John Williamson is an author and lawyer who has written nonfiction books for over thirty years. Williamson founded the Argyle Publishing Company, which he owned for decades.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Origins of Golf in Scotland
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Golf During the 17th and 18th Centuries
Chapter 3: The Proliferation of Golf During the 19th Century
Chapter 4: Golf Comes to America: The First Clubs and Courses
Chapter 5: Golf Takes Root in the United States
Chapter 6: The Explosion of Golf in the United States After 1913
Chapter 7: Golf during the Depression and War Years
Chapter 8: The Revival of Golf After World War II
Chapter 9: Let Us Play: The African-American Experience in Golf
Chapter 10: Arnold Palmer, Television, and a New Era in Golf
Chapter 11: The Phenomenal Growth of Golf After 1960
Chapter 12: Golf in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 13: The Story of Women's Golf in the United States
Chapter 14: The Major Team Competitions
Appendix I: A Timeline of Golf History
Appendix II: Winners of Major Professional and Amateur Golf Championships
Appendix III: Winners of Major Team and Cup Competitions
Appendix IV: Number of Wins in Professional Golf Events through 2017
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author