America's Linksland : A Century of Long Island Golf

by Quirin, William; Lambrecht, L. C.

• ISBN13: 9781585360871
• ISBN10: 1585360872
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-04-29
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Whenever golf "meccas" are discussed, you can be sure that Long Island, New York will not be mentioned. But it should be. And the reasons are clear in America's Linksland: A Century of Long Island Golf, by William Quirin. In size, Long Island is small; it measures a mere 1,200 square miles. In terms of golf history, however, it's huge. The first famous golf course in this country, The National Golf Links of America, is located there. Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, the site for the first playing of the U.S. Open, is located there. The site for the 2002 U.S. Open, Bethpage State Park's Black Course, is located there. And the history goes on an on.Carefully researched and beautifully written, America's Linksland is a heart-felt tribute to one of golf's most historic places. Vintage photos of golf in the early days, and spectacular color photography by L.C. Lambrecht of some of Long Island's best courses, add even more to its appeal.

Author Biography

William Quirin is a professor of mathematics and computer science and department chair at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Peter’s (NJ) College, and his master’s and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. All of his degrees are in mathematics. A noted historian on golf in the metropolitan area, he has authored several golf club history books, including Garden City Golf Club: A History. Among his other noted golf books are The Lesley Cup Matches, and the centennial book of the Metropolitan Golf Association, Golf Clubs of the MGA. He has also authored books on such topics as Probability/Statistics and Thoroughbred handicapping. He and his wife, Diane, reside in Garden City, New York and they have one daughter, Kristin, and two sons, Daniel and James. Gizmo, their dog, runs the place.

Table of Contents

Prologue

A Brief History of Long Island

Genesis at Shinnecock Hills

East End Neighbors

The Hunt Set Takes Notice

Garden City: A Landmark Course

The North Shore Awakens

A Great Rivalry: Travis vs. Travers

The Epic 1913 U.S. Amateur

The National Golf Links of America

Lido: An Engineering Marvel

Engineers: An Instant Sensation

Birth of the Long Island Golf Association

The Walker Cup: Born on Long Island

Golf's First World Series

The Gold Coast Era

A South Shore Jewel

Bobby Jones's First Major

All My Children: The Salisbury Links

The Miami Beach of the North

Golf's First "Charge"

From Brooklyn to Huntington

Depression Born: Bethpage State Park

Golf in Nor'easter: The 1936 U.S. Amateur

The World's Fair PGS

The Post War Boom: People and Highways

A Second Life for the Gold Coast Mansions

The Professional Tour Visit

The Recent Shinnecock Opens

New Kids on the Block

From Ragged Monster to the Open

Epilogue

Index

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