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The Greatest Game Ever Played
In 1913, golf's first superstar went up against a green 20-year-old amateur. It was the birth of modern golf. Harry Vardon and Francis Ouimet came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the most spectacular match the sport has ever known. Vardon had escaped a life of poverty in Britain to achieve universal recognition as the greatest champion in the game's history. Ouimet, a virtual unknown from Massachusetts, was only three years removed from his youthful career as a lowly caddie and worshipped Vardon. When these unlikely opponents finally came together in their legendary battle at the 1913 U.S. Open, the world's reaction to its remarkable drama and heart-stopping climax gave rise to the sport of golf as we know it today.
Weaving together the stories of Vardon and Ouimet to create his narrative, Mark Frost has crafted a uniquely involving, intimate epic: equal parts sports biography, sweeping social history, and emotional human drama.
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Reviews
I have to admit I was drawn to read the book after seeing the movie of the same name. It was intriguing to me to realize that sports, and indeed many other vocations, were not always dominated by a few individuals who received lavish support from an early age. There was indeed a time when an amateur could win the US Open. I enjoyed the movie but I enjoyed the book more. Francis Ouimet was led an interesting life and the book makes me appreciate this unassuming man.
By Budger
One of the best stories of all time and one of my favorite books...well done Mr. Frost!
By Schrocker4
If you play golf and care about the game, you would be remiss if you didn't read this book. An important story that reminds us that golf, at its core, is more mental than physical. Buy it. Read it. Enjoy.
By Putt from the Rough
After seeing and loving the movie, I picked this book up on vacation and began to read. I tremendous insight into not only the history of golf but also the emergence and maturation of the united states. Actually draws, albeit not intentionally, some great parallels with today's politics. Yes I am a golfer, however this book deals more with life's lessons than than golf lessons. Good writing, and a very good read
By Cow.