Links, Lore, & Legends

Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Dave Marr, Ben Crenshaw, Lanny Wadkins, Sandra Haynie, Rick Beem—names known to golfers everywhere—populate Texas golf history. This book chronicles the development of golf in Texas decade by decade focusing on highlighted events, players, pros, teachers, courses, and tournaments. It includes "10 Historic Events You Don't Know About."

Art Stricklin has written several books on Texas golf, worked as a sports journalist and editor for thirteen years, and freelanced for national and regional golf publications. His stories have been honored by four professional journalist associations and the United Press International. Currently he is traveling the golf circuit with assignments from golf magazines.