Why read The Grand Slam?

Book cover of The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America, and the Story of Golf

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This Los Angeles Times bestseller takes a riveting look at the life and times of depression-era golf legend Bobby Jones.

In the wake of the stock market crash and the dawn of the Great Depression, a ray of light emerged from the world of sports in the summer of 1930.…

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1 author picked The Grand Slam as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Bob Harig

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Mark Frost is another favorite author, and he kills it in this book about Bobby Jones and the Grand Slam. I love golf and its history and to go back in time to when Jones ruled – as an amateur – is a true pleasure.

Frost’s reporting is exceptional, and he brings to life those days when Jones sought the Holy Grail – winning the Open and Amateur titles of Britain and the United States. To win the U.S. Open and British Open in 1930, he had to compete against the day’s top pros.

I particularly enjoyed the detail, the…

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