Golf in Britain : A social history from the beginnings to the present day (Paperback)

Preface 1. Scottish beginnings -free for all 2. Towards social exclusiveness 3. Early golf in England to 1800 4. The first ‘English’ clubs 5. From featherie to guttie ball 6. The pioneer professionals 7. Amateurism ? the great spilt 8. Search for privacy on the links 9. Lords and Commons 10. Enter Madame 11. The first English professionals: 1870 onwards 12. The establishment of women 13. Artisan golf in England 14. Professionals in business 15. Women liberated 16. America started late, but… 17. The real estate boom 18. Going public 19. Caddies then and now 20. Course and clubhouse 21. Golf in company 22. Golf as news 23. Royalty on the links 24. The new artisan golfer 25. The professional emancipated 26. Jews in golf clubs 27. Golf for all ages 28. Professional power 29. The government of golf 30. Present and future Bibliography Index of clubs, links, and courses General Index