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History - The Cherished Library

History - The Cherished Library

Golf: A Very Peculiar History
Author David Arscott
When golfers first hit the green it certainly wasn't well-lawned and well-tended. Players simply waltzed into the wilderness and took whatever sandtraps and water hazards nature could throw at them, thwacking those balls with good grace across the skyline. Today golf is a grand and peaceful sport with a dash of high society about it. But what happened in between? Golf, A Very Peculiar History takes a sideways look at one of this nation's greatest exports, tracing its history from the earliest ball-in-hole games right up to the scandals that rock its current celebrities and tournaments, with a fair few mulligans in between. Just remember, it's not always the caddie's fault...
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Specifications
  • Hardback £7.99
  • Paperback £
  • 155 x 101 mm
  • 192 pages
  • KS 2/3
  • Interest 9+
  • Reading age 10+
    • Special Features
  • Humorous illustrations
  • Speech bubbles
  • Informative text
  • Fact boxes
  • Glossary
  • Index