Very Good Book. | The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

Pleasant Recollection | The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever | Mark Frost

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	• The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever Mark Frost Hyperion, 2007 - 272 pages average customer review:based on 73 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A Great Read

Written in the same exciting and engrossing style as his earlier book "The Greatest Game Ever Played", Mark Frost brings to life what may have been the greatest golf competition every concieved. Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson paired against Ken Venturi and Harvie Ward in a best ball match by Eddie Lowery, the smart-mouthed middle-aged former caddie for Francis Ouimet who carried the bag at nine years old when Ouimet became the first amateur to win the U. S. Open in 1913.

Frost's organization for the book makes it impossible to put down, and easy to read in a day or so. He weaves the hole-by-hole descriptions of the match with interlaced stories of each of the main characters, in a style that is humorous, poignant and informative.

This match marked the beginning of the end of amateur golf as Bobby Jones envisioned it and the end of the beginning of professional golf as we know it today.

Anyone who loves golf and wants to understand its rich history in America must read Frost's books.

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Very Good Book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A Great dramatic match sandwiched between stories of great golfers who are now only mentioned in passing at the televised Majors.

The author's description of Cypress Point cannot compete with actually seeing this amazing course. I ended up googling Cypress Point to see 15 through 18.... I know its lame, but pictures of the course would have been a plus.

Pleasant Recollection

Having the opportunity to play Cypress Point twice and getting to know Harvie Ward a number of years after "The Match', this book had special meaning to me. First I was able to appreciate the great feat that these four golfers accomplished on that special day and second what a great golfer and special friend Harvie Ward was, something that I didn't appreciate back then. Thanks Mark Frost for bringing this back to life.

Larry Wagner

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golfers joy

This is a must for golfers familiar with the Crosby for years. I doubt that this could happen again. mark Frost does an excelent job of puting us ob the scene.

Must read for golf enthusiasts

This book gives you a clear insight as to how difficult it was for those trying to make a living on the Pro Tour before Arnold Palmer and TV brought golf into our homes. If you think the modern day pro golfers are the best ever....you are in for a big surprise.

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