The Historical Dictionary of Golf

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Authors: Bill Mallon and Randon Jerris
Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Nothing like a big, fat reference book—and at more than 800 pages,Titleist 909 D3 Driver this is certainly one of them—to stir the latent curiosity about the game we tend to schlep along with our clubs. As its name suggests, the "Dictionary" is a golfing Webster's, cheap golf clubs its host of entries—names, places, events, implements, even lingo and terminology—neatly rolled out from Abbot (Margaret Ives) to Zuback (Jason) in alphabetical order. But that's not the half of it,Callaway X Wedges or barely a third; the dictionary section is bracketed by a heft of arcana that serious golfers take pride in being up on: a comprehensive 46-page chronology - dating back to 1297 -- kicks things off, then 400 pages of various results-rich appendices segue into a bibliography so long and luxe that you'd best consider reinforcing your bookshelves before dipping in TaylorMade Burner Plus Fairway Wood.