Sir Walter and Mr. Jones: Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones, and the Rise of American Golf

Beautifully written and factual. The author introduces us to the two most accomplished golfer of their era. This book is for anyone who not only enjoys the game of golf but also its historical context. Very good and enjoyable read.

After reading this book, I found that Dr. Stephen Lowe really brings to life the lives of Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. This book is written in a descriptive oriented reading. Before reading this book, I found that golf was not much of a sport. I found that there is truly a rich history in golf that I have come to respect and want to learn more about. I applaud Dr. Lowe and hope to read future writings.

A meticulously researched book, an asset to any avid golfers bookshelf.

This is reminiscent of an old book I read which compared the tennis careers of Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner. They came from two different societal classes. Thus, there approach to the game and its structure were opposed at times, and yet had many crossovers and parallels.Possibly, this explains their differences and similarities. One who came from the country club environ might more easily been able to afford the luxury of amateur status and gentlemanly approach, while the other clawed and fought for each millimeter of turf to get and stay on the top.Jones is already a bright star in our past, and this book shall help to place Sir Walter in his rightful place in our rich golf heritage. We don't consider and give enough credit that without these two Arnie and Jack wouldn't have been able to achieve for golf what they did. I've heard Arnie acknowledge this as well, the class act that he is. Golf has much to feed on in its history and continue for the generations to come. This wonderful addition to its literary heritage is an brilliantly composed and written volume.

Stephen Lowe's story of Hagen, Jones, and American golf in the 1920s is first-rate; it is a must-read for golfers and sports-history enthusiasts. As an historian, Lowe's research goes well beyond any golf book that I've read; as the end notes will indicate, Lowe's sources well exceed the dozen or so interviews on which many recent biographies are soley based. It goes far beyond anything that has been written on Bobby Jones and is the first work of substance on Walter Hagen that I have come across. The stories of the two champions are masterfully woven together in a seemless tale of how the state of American golf caught, and finally surpassed that of Great Britain, and how Hagen and Jones were the "Tiger Woods" of their day. While it is impressively detailed, it is an easy read, and golf-nuts will find themselves unable to put it down, feeling like they have been transported back to the "Golden Age of Sports." This book will prove to be a monumental work in this genre. We can only hope that Dr. Lowe gives us addtional books like this one in the near future.