American Golf in the Great Depression - The Pros Take to the Grapefruit Circuit (Paperback)

This account of professional golf during the Great Depression begins with a look at the ""roaring 1920s"" and how golf developed during this exciting decade. What a contrast to the Depression era in which golf at all levels suffered but survived. The Depression years in general are covered and then the author looks in detail at the professional tour between 1931 and 1940 - from the administrators (those who sold the tour to sponsors, the media and the public) to the many wonderful golfers of this era. Much of this is set against the background of how difficult life was for most Americans at this time. The book then looks briefly at the post-Depression years (when the U.S. entered World War II) and how the top players fared. The author's overall conclusion is that despite the economic difficulties of the era, professional golf survived largely due to the efforts of many players and administrators, not all of whom have been sufficiently recognised by the game and its historians.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	August 2014
Authors:	Kevin Kenny
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7812-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Ball games > Golf Books > History > History of specific subjects > General
LSN:	0-7864-7812-8
Barcode:	9780786478125

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