Golf: Links in Time

Its origins date as far back as 1300 A.D. Today, it is the fastest-growing and most popular sport in the world. With the opening of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1754, golf was suddenly thrust into the spotlight with newfound energy. Once exclusively a "gentleman's game," the golfers of today now come from every ethnic background and from all walks of life. In this comprehensive program, follow the history of the game: from the afternoon diversion of Scottish shepherds to John Reid's historic introduction of the game to America to the multibillion-dollar industry that has grown up around the sport today. HISTORY proudly present this in-depth look at golf and some of its most famous players of all time, including Bobby Jones, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer.

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