A lifetime obsession
I caught the golf bug early in life as a 12-year-old caddie at Fairview Golf Course, a ragged muni just three blocks from my home in St. Joseph, Mo. Like all golfers, I’ve reveled in the game and cursed it, celebrated the small victory of an all-too-infrequent perfect shot and raged against the golf gods who often flicked a birdie putt off-line just inches from the hole. My love for the game led me to a career as a golf writer, historian of the Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) and former president of the Metropolitan (NY) Golf Writers Association.
A Tee To Green Encyclopedia
Dave Donelson draws on two decades of walking the fairways of the birthplace of golf in America—playing thousands of holes, interviewing the game’s stewards, and exploring the hidden corners of iconic venues like Winged Foot, Westchester Country Club, Sleepy Hollow, and more. Along the way, readers encounter the echoes of legends like Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, and Gene Sarazen, while gaining rare access to the locker rooms, grillrooms, and quiet sanctuaries typically reserved for members only.
But this is more than a history book. It’s a love letter to golf itself. Organized club by club and enriched with insights into notable holes, architectural brilliance, and local lore, this book offers something for every reader—whether you’re a seasoned golfer, a casual fan, or simply someone drawn to stories of tradition and excellence.
