{"product_id":"when-war-played-through-golf-during-world-war-ii-gotham-books","title":"When War Played Through: Golf During World War II | Gotham Books","description":"\u003cp\u003eGotham Books presents When War Played Through: Golf During World War II, a deeply researched look at how global conflict shaped the world of professional golf. Set against the backdrop of the 1940s, the book weaves together tournament history, personal narratives, and wartime logistics to illuminate a period when the sport endured alongside a world at war. The prose invites readers to visualize quiet clubhouses, sunlit fairways under wartime restrictions, and the tension of matches that pressed on despite upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you’ll discover inside is less a straight chronology and more a textured portrait of resilience, adaptation, and quietly dramatic moments on and off the course. The narrative covers players who were drafted or recalled to service, how courses operated under wartime rules, and the extraordinary measures people took to keep the game alive in difficult times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey threads you’ll encounter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDrafted athletes and the disruption of competitive golf tours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe use of the Augusta National course as a resource to support the war effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe black market for golf balls and other supply challenges that influenced play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e Wartime rule adjustments and improvised strategies for hazards like bomb craters and shrapnel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also highlights publication trivia that adds texture to the experience: a first printing of 25,000 copies and a debut serialization in Golf Digest. The writing invites readers to imagine the sounds of balls skimming fairways, the quiet of an empty clubhouse, and the tension of matches conducted under extraordinary circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSports historians seeking a peek into golf’s wartime era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGolf fans curious about how history and sports intersect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStudents of culture exploring how global events ripple through professional athletics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy this edition stands out: it fuses archival detail with accessible storytelling, offering context for why certain game-day decisions mattered then—and what those stories reveal about the sport’s enduring appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: What historical topics does When War Played Through explore?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: It examines WWII's impact on professional golf, from drafted players to wartime adaptations on course and supply challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Who should read this book?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: History buffs, golf enthusiasts, and sports scholars seeking insight into wartime golf culture and its effects on the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Gotham Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53081244827759,"sku":"1592401546","price":36.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/7354\/2767\/files\/gotham-books-when-war-played-through-book-cover.jpg?v=1778584272","url":"https:\/\/golfavero.com\/products\/when-war-played-through-golf-during-world-war-ii-gotham-books","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}