The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Frost
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Sales Rank: 435
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 6.1 x 1 x 0.5
ISBN: 1401302785
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352660979476
EAN: 9781401302788
ASIN: 1401302785
Publication Date: November 6, 2007
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 A Can't Miss, Great American Book July 4, 2008
Though I am wary of contributing to the incessant, effusive praise for just about everything in contemporary life, I must admit that The Match is the finest sports book I have read in many years. Mark Frost's prose is enjoyable and balanced - not too simple; not overreaching. The structure of the book leaves the reader in a state of wonderful anticipation throughout. Finally, the true sports fan gains newfound appreciation and respect for the evolution of the game of golf and the men who contributed so greatly to bringing it into the mainstream. These were not great golfers; they were great Americans. Frost has written a masterpiece. Do not hesitate to pick it up.
Golf story telling at its best June 26, 2008
Frost's trilogy is must reading for every golf nut. The Match is much shorter than his finest work, The Greatest Game Ever Played, and his essential biography of Bobby Jones, The Grand Slam, but it is nonetheless a gripping, page turning tale of 18 holes played by four of golf's outstanding personalities on one of the nation's most beguiling courses, Cypress Point CC. Historical facts concering the men and the state of the game of golf in that era are accurately and entertainingly woven into the story of a single match. Each stroke in the match is described, while concise biographies of each character are woven throughout. Frost is a master at transporting you to 1954 and the Monterrey Peninsula, you can see the ocean, feel the breeze, and smell the fresh cut grass. I especially appreciated the thoroughly researched afterward which included a short history of the Monterrey Peninsula and Cypress Point CC in particular, as well as the bios of the players following the Match. Read this book if you love the game.
The Match June 23, 2008
Another great book by Mark Frost. The Match ranks right up there with Mr Frosts other book "The Greatest Game Ever Played".This book gives wonderful historical perspective on golf in the Monteray Bay area.
 one of the unknown riches of golf history June 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Those of us who love golf- its traditions and history, will ove this true story of a match that was arranged as a wager, and turned out to be one of the best of all time
 Eh, June 13, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A quick read, good golf book, didn't really capture me, but held me enough to finish it.
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