Golf The Marvelous Mania Author:Alistair Cooke On a fateful day in 1964, Alistair Cooke was dragged into Van Cortland Park in New York City to play his first game of golf. He was immediately hooked, and golf became his greatest passion. The incomparable wit and mischievous charm of the great journalist/broadcaster are showcased in this collection of pieces on what he called "the marvelous ma... more »nia." Included are descriptions of Arnold Palmer playing in the 102-degree San Antonio heat, dapper Gary Player winning the U.S. Open at Creve Coeur, Missouri, and Jack Nicklaus playing and winning almost everywhere.« less