Golf's Golden Age: Bobby Jones and the Legendary Players of the 10, 20's and 30's

Jerris, Rand; United States Golf Assoc

ISBN 10: 0792238729 / ISBN 13: 9780792238720

Verlag: National Geographic, 2005

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Inhaltsangabe:

The late 1920s and early 30s were the Golden Age of American golf, when many of the greatest amateurs and professionals to play the game were at the peak of their careers. Most notably among these was Bobby Jones, the legendary amateur from Atlanta, Georgia. In 1930, Bobby Jones captured golf's greatest achievement, the Grand Slam, by winning the U.S. Amateur, British Amateur, U.S. Open and British Open Championships in a single season, an unprecedented and unmatched feat in the history of the game. Golf's Golden Age celebrates Bobby Jones and 61 of the premier players he competed against, including Chick Evans, Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Walter Travis and Gene Sarazen, in his quest to win the Grand Slam through a series of never before seen vintage photographs from Jones' private collection. A biographic sketch of each golfer will accompany the photographs, taken by legendary golf photographer George Pietzcker. The profiles will provide an overview of each player's career, their contribution to the game's history, and a contemporary quote (preferably from Jones) drawn from the rich archives of the USGA library. Introductory essays will set the tone for the book discussing the Golden Era of American Golf and the significance of the Grand Slam, and provide an overview on the life, career and contributions of George Pietzcker. A concluding essay will detail Jones' rich history and contribution to the game of golf. Golf's Golden Age will be produced with the full cooperation and endorsement of the USGA including images and artifacts from their vast archives.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Photographer - George Pietzcker was the premier golf photographer in the U.S. for the first half of the 20th century. Although many of his images have appeared in books and publications most were uncredited. Golf's Golden Age represents the largest body of his work compiled for publication to date. Pietzcker's work is highly sought after by golf and photography collectors worldwide.

Author - Rand Jerris, Director of the USGA Museum and Archives, holds a B.A. and M.A. from Williams College, and a Ph.D. in Art and Archaeology from Princeton University. Jerris is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the daily operation of the Museum and Archives, as well as the long-term development of its collections.

United States Golf Association (USGA) - The USGA has served as the national governing body of golf for the U.S., its territories and Mexico since its formation in 1894. It's a non-profit organization run by golfers for the benefit of golfers. The Association sponsors a variety of programs that benefit everyone who plays the game, from conducting 13 national championships each year, to writing and interpreting the Rules of Golf, to funding turf grass and course maintenance practices, to supporting grassroots programs through its "For the Good of the Game" initiative.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Golf's Golden Age: Bobby Jones and the ...
Verlag: National Geographic
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: good