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The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

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Author: Mark Frost
Publisher: Hyperion
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 64 reviews
Sales Rank: 370

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1

ISBN: 1401302785
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352660979476
EAN: 9781401302788
ASIN: 1401302785

Publication Date: November 6, 2007
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3 out of 5 stars A quick read   February 21, 2008
I liked the book. I finished it in two days and recommended it to my friends.

That being said, I would have liked a map or photos of the course. Mr. Frost's descriptions are fine, but an illustrated approach would have been better. I went online and printed a course map to give me a better idea of the course layout.

The biography of each of the players was OK. Hogan's and Nelson's stories are well known and nothing is added to them. He could have compressed Hogan's to one chapter instead of two. Venturi and Ward was interesting.

More information on the golf clubs and ball might have added to the story.




5 out of 5 stars the match   February 15, 2008
As good as it gets. A quick and great read, if you are inclined to like the game.


5 out of 5 stars The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever   February 14, 2008
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I found this book to be very interesting in that it enlightened me to the merits of Ken Venturi, for one, but also acquainted me with the personalities of Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and Mr. Harvie Ward, of whom I was not really acquainted. I only wish that I could have been witness to that great match. It would truly have been a spectacle to see.
I highly recommend this reading for the avid golfer.



5 out of 5 stars Precious Golf History   February 13, 2008
If you are a person with some knowledge of golf history "The Match" is a must read. Before I read the book a did not know about the 1956 match at Cypress Point. Reading the hole by hole account, I followed along using an aerial view of the golf course from Goggle Map on my computer, it was great. The short to the point facts about Ken Venturi, Ben Hogan, Harvie Ward, Byron Nelson, and of course Eddie Lowery were stories within itself. Golf and sports before the big money, what a great period of time.


5 out of 5 stars excellent   February 13, 2008
Loved the book!

I would like to know why it takes so long to be shipped if they are in stock and extra handling will get it shipped and to me within three days. Obviously you are trying to promote and receive extra revenue from the ridiculously high S&H charges. I would like a reponse.
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