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In this concise social history of golf in the United States from the 1880s for this, George B. Kirsch tracks the surprising development of golf as a favorite, mainstream sport, in contrast to the stereotype of golf as a pastime savored only by the abundant elite. While golf retains a solid relationship with upper-class, male-dominated, socially exclusive country golf clubs, it has additionally boasted a dedicated following among Americans from different social classes, cultural backgrounds, races, and genders. Furthermore to basic heroes such as Francis Ouiment, Gene Sarazen, Sam Snead, and Ben Hogan, the annals of golf's early history likewise incorporate African American players - John Shippen Jr., Ted Rhodes, and Charlie Sifford - as well as both white and dark-colored woman players such as Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias, Louise Suggs, Betsy Rawls, Ann Gregory, and previous rugby champ Althea Gibson. Analyzing golf's recent history, Golf in America looks at the impact of tv and the rivalry between Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, both of whom in 1996 were impressed by an upstart known as Eldrick "Tiger" Woods. This e book shows that golf in America has always mirrored a democratic spirit, developing into a sport that now rivals baseball for the honor to be "America's national pastime." The e book is publicized by College or university of Illinois Press.
