In this golf reader's ultimate delight, Charles McGrath and David McCormick have compiled a unique combination of golf history and original writing from some of golf's greatest (and best-selling) writers and enthusiasts. Their pieces cover everything from the "Age of Tiger" and the woes of the lowly club pro to the charm of playing in the dead of winter, and even giving up the game altogether. Sports Illustrated's colorful senior writer John Garrity has written a delightful, loose-limbed riff of a history that travels the globe and the links, covering key personalities and events, advances in technique and technology, the proliferation of interest, and the curious mysteries of this international obsession. With its unique mix of unsurpassed literary writing and superb historical narrative, this armchair companion is a must-have for any serious student of the game. Includes pieces by: Rick Reilly, John Feinstein, Dan Jenkins, John Updike, Ward Just, Curt Sampson, Mark Singer, Michael Bamberger, Holly Brubach, and more.