The Greatest Game Ever Played: Vardon, Ouimet and the Birth of Modern Golf Little, Brown ( 05 September, 2002 ) Book Our Price : £ 12.59 List Price : £ 17.99 You save £5.4 (30% off) Prices subject to change. usually dispatched within 3 to 4 days.

Fascinating story superbly told

The Greatest Game Ever Played is the story of the 1913 US Open Championship which is attributed to igniting the flames in interest in golf in America. British legend Harry Vardon was at the peak of his powers at that time, yet found rank outsider Francis Ouimet, a US amateur 23 years his junior, to be his fiercest competitor. Theirs was one of golfs definitive confrontations, pitting local boy against all-conquering hero and Mark Frosts account looks set to be considered one of the sports conclusive accounts. Undoubtedly this clash changed world golf forever. We might think now how great it would be if Brits dominated the global game, but the sport would have been much duller without Ouimets win. A real eye opener on the birth of a phenomenon in America.

One of the greatest golf books ever

This is a truly superb book, chronicling a defining moment in golf history. This should be required reading for any student of the game. I had a vague awareness of the 1913 U.S. Open and the participants, but Mark Frost brought a inspirational tale to life vividly and illuminated the brilliance of Harry Vardon (truly the Tiger Woods of his time) and the greatness of Francis Ouimet. I am amazed that this book was not shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, because, in its own way, it is as good as Seabiscuit, which is very high praise indeed in my opinion. To anyone reading this review, the message is simple, buy this book, you will not be dissapointed.

Utterly compelling

The Greatest Game Ever Played is the story of the 1913 US Open Championship which is attributed to igniting the flames in interest in golf in America. British legend Harry Vardon was at the peak of his powers at that time, yet found rank outsider Francis Ouimet, a US amateur 23 years his junior, to be his fiercest competitor. Theirs was one of golfs definitive confrontations, pitting local boy against all-conquering hero and Mark Frosts account looks set to be considered one of the sports conclusive accounts. Undoubtedly this clash changed world golf forever. We might think now how great it would be if Brits dominated the global game, but the sport would have been much duller without Ouimets win. A real eye opener on the birth of a phenomenon in America and a book so beautifully put together you dont have to be a golf fan to enjoy it.