Golf Author:Dale Concannon The book opens with a short introduction into how the game of golf began in the Scottish town of St Andrews: this includes some of the earliest known golf photography. Development of the game through the Victorian era is illustrated in detail, with images of the British Open Championship and pictures that show the huge popularity of the sport in... more » the late 19th century. Looking further afield, the spread of golf beyond Britain's shores is given due prominence, with a major chapter on the rapid rise of American golf from the turn of the century. Women's golf is not forgotten, and changing social attitudes to the game are illustrated.« less