The Challenge of Golf - Chris Plumridge

The balance of power in world golf has now shifted dramatically from the United States to Europe. The successes of European players in the major championships and in two successive Ryder Cup matches against the might of American golf has given the game new impetus in Britain and on the Continent.

THE CHALLENGE OF GOLF not only provides the background to this European revival, it also explores the shifting domination from Britain to America in the early part of the century, examines the essential elements of the great courses, discusses the administration of the game and relates the skills and techniques to the equipment available in a particular era. And yet, at whatever level the game is played, the challenge remains the same: it is still a conflict between nature, in the form of the terrain, and man’s ability to control a small ball over it, using, as someone once said, implements ill-suited for such a purpose.

This challenge is eternal and represents the deep desire present in all human beings to pick up a stick and hit something with it. That desire has now been refined into golf and THE CHALLENGE OF GOLF celebrates a game that is now enjoyed by millions in almost every country throughout the world.