The Story of Golf in Argentina in 21 Questions
From British railwaymen and humble caddies to legendary champions and world-class courses, The Story of Golf in Argentina in 21 Questions explores how a foreign pastime became a distinctly Argentine sporting tradition and made the country one of golf’s most unlikely international powerhouses.
The Story of Golf in Australia in 21 Questions
From its British colonial beginnings and the architectural masterpieces of the Melbourne Sandbelt to legendary champions and modern international superstars, The Story of Golf in Australia in 21 Questions explores how a distant outpost of the British Empire transformed an imported pastime into a national passion and became one of the world’s great golfing nations.
The Story of Golf in Canada in 21 Questions
From Scottish immigrants swinging clubs along the St. Lawrence to magnificent courses carved through the Canadian Rockies, from George Lyon’s Olympic triumph to Mike Weir’s Masters victory, The Story of Golf in Canada in 21 Questions explores how a nation of frozen winters, rugged wilderness, and hockey heroes made room for golf and created a sporting tradition as vast, resilient, and unmistakably Canadian as the country itself.
The Story of Golf in France in 21 Questions
From British aristocrats introducing golf to the foothills of the Pyrenees and elegant seaside resorts of the Belle Époque to pioneering French champions, architectural masterpieces, and the drama of the Ryder Cup, The Story of Golf in France in 21 Questions explores how a nation devoted to art, elegance, and joie de vivre transformed an English pastime into a sporting tradition with a distinctly French flair.
The Story of Golf in Japan in 21 Questions
From British expatriates hacking golf holes out of the mist-shrouded mountains above Kobe to spectacular courses sculpted into Japan’s rugged landscape, fiercely disciplined professionals, and Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters triumph, The Story of Golf in Japan in 21 Questions explores how a nation steeped in tradition, craftsmanship, and the relentless pursuit of perfection transformed a foreign pastime into a distinctly Japanese obsession and emerged as one of the world’s great golfing powers.
The Story of Golf in South Africa in 21 Questions
From British soldiers swinging clubs beneath Table Mountain and gold prospectors carving fairways into the African veld to Bobby Locke’s putting wizardry, Gary Player’s globe-trotting triumphs, and Papwa Sewgolum’s courageous defiance of apartheid, The Story of Golf in South Africa in 21 Questions explores how a land of breathtaking beauty, extraordinary champions, and profound contradictions transformed a colonial pastime into a distinctly South African sporting tradition that helped shape the game around the world.