Golden harvest : Iowa's rich golf history
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references.

"Golf arrived in Iowa in the late 1800s, and started to spin a tale as rich as the fall's bountiful harvest. The home to major champions Jack Fleck, Judy Kimball and Zach Johnson is also where you'll find 254 9-hole courses, grassroots golf at its best. Iowa's connection to the sport might surprise you. A state that ranks 30th in population has produced players representing the United States at the Ryder Cup, Walker Cup, Curtis Cup and the President's Cup. Most of the game's greatest players have teed up in Iowa, from Harry Varden to Jack Nicklaus. Some great architects, including Donald Ross, Tom Bendelow, Perry Maxwell, and Pete Dye, have left their footprints in the state. Founded in 1900, the Iowa Golf Association has overseen a rich history of the game covering more than a century. It is a story that needed to be told. Author Rick Brown traces the game's history in Iowa, sharing some remarkable stories and achievements."--,Dust jacket flap.