The Match

The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

By: Mark Frost

Narrated by: Richard Poe

Renowned novelist and screenwriter Mark Frost turns his eye for golf to an event so famous that it’s grown to the stuff of legend. In 1956, a casual bet between two millionaires eventually pitted two of the greatest golfers of the era—Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan—against top amateurs: Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi. Frost recounts this dramatic tale from start to finish, detailing the match that vaulted golf out of the shadows and into the national spotlight.

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Critic reviews

"Frost has a penchant toward the florid, but he captures an elusive magic in this improbable matchup and what it meant for those who played and witnessed it." ( Publishers Weekly)

A must listen for anyone that loves the game

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, this book is a beautiful entertaining history lesson on the legends in which the current game of golf is measured.

What did you like best about this story?

Learning about all the characters involved in shaping golf as I know it today.

What about Richard Poe’s performance did you like?

His voice captured the moments and made you feel as if the events of the book were happening live.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

If You Like Golf…

Would say you have to like the game to enjoy this book. That and a desire for nostalgia on old times in the US. I am a fan of both so thought it was a great book.

Epic Golf

Whether you are good at it or not, if you love the game you need to listen to this tale. what I would give to have been there that day.

great story

i love playing golf and thoroughly enjoyed both the history of this story as well as the competitive suspense.

Golf History

Incredible glimpse at golf history and some of the best players that ever played the game.