"Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf " is an inspiring book by Pete McDaniel, one of the first black writers to become a recognized golf journalist. Mr. McDaniel recounts the inspiring story of the some of the first African Americans who tried to make careers for themselves in golf, and the challenges they faced every step of the way. It's a revealing and poignant look and at a facet of American history - and the history of golf - that seems almost implausible today, but that's actually not far behind us. Uneven Lies was the basis for the excellent Golf Channel Documentary, "Uneven Fairways".
Right now you can get a free copy of this illuminating, historical book at Titleist.com. ~It's a volume that definitely belongs in your golf library.
I enjoyed the movie and look forward to receiving the book. Amazing stories.
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very cool of Titleist to do this. If you haven't read the book or seen the documentary - BOTH are worth your time. Naturally, the book has more depth, but the interview portions of the documentary are excellent.
ReplyDeleteIt is more of a "those who refuse to learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them" book and documentary - not a bitter, "you owe me" effort.
How generous of Titleist! I'm going to go get one for hubby because I know he'd enjoy it. We've already seen the documentary & thought it was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, thanks to you I wasted the entire day yesterday making my signature golf ball over at Titleist. The entire day, I tell you!
Thanks for the tip, Golf Girl. I agree that the documentary was very well done. Not only was it educational, but some of the stories were downright funny.
ReplyDeletePlease do not read anything into this post that isn't the black part (ink) on the white part (paper), "cause it ain't there"...
ReplyDeleteI have issues with the current trend to label people's actions as 'heroic' and those people as 'warriors', especially when they describe actions taken everyday back then by millions of black Americans. Restaurants, theaters, hotels and many other places (and institutions) did not have clauses, they had signs and bouncers not allowing blacks. I also have an issue with this book and TV special pointing at the tour as if it were the only entity during that time subscribing to this terrible injustice of basic human rights.
PGA tournaments were contested exclusively at private clubs at that time and it was their 'segregation' policies that mandated the 'caucasian only' clause the PGA used. The PGA tour almost always ends up doing the right things for all of the right reasons. Not because of outside pressure, but because being a steward of the game of golf dictates the game be played on a level playing field, as it is now.