Among the many highlights are a single image showing the great Bob Jones' swing sequence… Payne Stewart's 1999 U.S. Open-winning putt at … Among the many highlights are a single image showing the great Bob Jones' swing sequence… Payne Stewart's 1999 U.S. Open-winning putt at Pinehurst Country Club… Arnold Palmer's 1960 win at Cherry Hill; and dramatic shots of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Michelle Wie, and other golf superstars. The photographs are organized into five geographic regions: Northeast, South, Mid-Continent, West, and International. Accompanying essays introduce each region, examining particular images and telling the stories behind them. An essay by New York Times columnist and best-selling author Thomas L. Friedman underscores the unique qualities of the game of golf and its enduring impact upon its players and fans.
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Marty Parkes is Senior Director of Communications at the United States Golf Association, the 750,000-member association and not-for-profit … Marty Parkes is Senior Director of Communications at the United States Golf Association, the 750,000-member association and not-for-profit governing body of the game of golf. Thomas L. Friedman is the Foreign Affairs columnist for the New York Times, author of The World Is Flat, a contributing editor to Golf Digest, and a long-time member of the USGA.
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