The Masters, Curt Sampson
The Masters, Curt Sampson
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The Masters
Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia

Author: Curt Sampson

Narrator: Barrett Whitener

Unabridged: 10 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/25/2005


Synopsis

The Masters golf tournament weaves a hypnotic spell. Tournament founder Clifford Roberts still seems to run the place from his grave. The story behind the elusive and reclusive Roberts has never been told, until now. The Masters is a portrait of a tournament unlike any other.

About Curt Sampson

Curt Sampson is one of America's leading golf writers and the author of thirteen books, among them New York Times bestsellers The Masters and Hogan. Some subjects of his include Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Ben Crenshaw, and Lee Trevino, golf titans in Sampson's orbit since his own golf pro days. He has written for Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, and Golf World.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephen on February 21, 2019

Every golf fan dreams of making their hajj to experience golfs Mecca. Unfortunately, you might have better odds to win the lottery than you do to play a round at "The National." Luckily, us mere mortals can watch on TV or try to scalp weekly badges for upwards of $10,000. If you want the next best t......more

Goodreads review by Brian on March 29, 2017

I liked the "content" of this book, but the writing style and segmentation of the history was very choppy. If you are intrigued by the Masters or Augusta National it is worth the read.......more

Goodreads review by Jackson on October 20, 2022

Good history of the club. Doesn’t glorify the founders, which is an honest account......more

Goodreads review by Bryan on September 27, 2023

I've been a fan of the Masters since I was 15 and watched the famous 1975 finish. That being said, this book confirms regarding Augusta National - "...they are who we always knew they were...". This book gives inside information that is not surprising, but still very interesting. The saddest part of......more

Goodreads review by Doug on April 20, 2020

A fascinating book about Augusta National and the Masters, and how Clifford Roberts and Bobby Jones built this golf mecca. Sampson covers everything about Augusta National -- power and money (as the title says) at the rich white boy club, race relations, how things work in the South, horticulture, J......more