Ancestral Links A Golf Obsession Spanning Generations
Ancestral Links: A Golf Obsession Spanning Generations by John Garrity, published by National Geographic Books on February 2, 2010, is a 304-page exploration of the deep-rooted connection between family and the sport of golf. This book presents a personal journey as Garrity uncovers the origins of his family’s passion for golf, tracing their history through significant locations in Ireland, Scotland, and the American heartland.
Readers will find a blend of memoir and travelogue as Garrity visits iconic golf sites, including Carne Golf Links in Ireland and Musselburgh in Scotland, where the game’s early rules were established. He also reflects on his experiences at the New Richmond Golf Club in Wisconsin, where his father learned to play. Through these narratives, Garrity shares insights into how golf has shaped his family’s legacy and the landscapes they inhabit, offering a unique perspective on the sport’s impact across generations.
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One man’s “poignant and revealing” quest to uncover the roots of his family’s obsession with golf-in Ireland, Scotland, and the American heartland.
In Ancestral Links, senior Sports Illustrated writer John Garrity takes readers on a fascinating golfing odyssey. First he returns to the majestic seaside Carne Golf Links in a remote corner of Ireland, from which his great-grandfather left for America. Next he visits Musselburgh, Scotland, where his maternal ancestors played golf before the first thirteen rules of the game were written there in 1774. And in Wisconsin’s St. Croix River Valley, Garrity revisits the New Richmond Golf Club, where his father learned the ancient game. At every stop on his journey, Garrity reflects on the life and career of his beloved late older brother, Tom, a former tour player.
Part memoir, part travelogue, and all golf, Garrity’s story of how the sport altered three small-town landscapes and forever changed one family is a captivating and unforgettable tour of the links.
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