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The Long Golden Afternoon: Golf's Age of Glory, 1864-1914
The Long Golden Afternoon: Golf's Age of Glory, 1864-1914
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The Long Golden Afternoon is a 2022 book that was shortlisted for the 2023 Sports Book Awards for Best Sports Writing of the Year and the USGA Herbert Warren Wind Book Award. It tells the story of the transformative generation of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris, including the invention of revolutionary new balls and clubs, the emergence of professional tours, and the organization of the game and its rules.
Format: Hardback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 16 June 2022
Publisher: Birlinn General
The Long Golden Afternoon is a captivating book that delves into the transformative era of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris. This remarkable period witnessed a sweeping change, transforming Scotland's national pastime into a game played worldwide. The book begins with the first epochal performance after Tommy John Ball's victory at Prestwick in 1890, as the first Englishman and the first amateur to win the Open Championship. It continues through the outbreak of the Great War, marking a pivotal moment in the game's history.
If Tommy ignited the flame of golf in England, Ball's breakthrough turned that smoldering fire into a conflagration. The generation that followed would witness the game's coming of age. Golf's popularity exploded, leading to the invention of revolutionary new balls and clubs, the emergence of professional tours, the organization of the game and its rules, a renaissance in writing and thinking about golf, and the decision that the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews must always remain the sport's guiding light.
This beautifully crafted examination of a period in the history of golf is a must-read for anyone passionate about the sport. It provides a unique perspective on a time when golf was in its infancy, and its impact on the world of sports is still felt today. The Long Golden Afternoon is a testament to the enduring legacy of Young Tom Morris and the game he helped shape.
Weight: 560g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913759049
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