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Summary: Exhaustive research ruined by an agenda
Review: The book was quite interesting and the author apparently researched it very thoroughly. Time after time, Owen refutes (quite convincingly) a number of well-known stories about Augusta National and Clifford Roberts.The problem with the book is that Owen seems to have written the book to support the following hypotheses: (1) members at Augusta National have not been nor are the racists (in the context of their times) that they have been portrayed as in the mass media, (2) Cliff Roberts was the most misunderstood man in modern history, (3) Without Roberts, TV golf coverage would have been set back 30 years. The book's one redeeming quality is the way that Owen methodically refutes what have become generally accepted facts over time (for example, that Jack Whitaker was banned from Augusta for 15 years for describing the fans (whoops, patrons) of the Masters as a mob. After reading this, I'm convinced that it didn't happen that way). But Owen adds little new material that you could not find in the Samson or Eubanks books. Owen often goes out of his way to contradict much of what is in Samson's book, and while he claims he is not trying to "pick on Samson," it sure sounds that way to me. What Owen ends up with is a PR piece for Augusta, which is too bad, because the book is well-written and well paced.
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Summary: Masterpiece
Review: The Making of the Masters cleans out a whole library of rumor and legendary rubbish that has been written about Roberts, the club and the tournament. It will remain the classic work: a masterpiece of fairness and enlightenment. -- Alistair Cooke
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Summary: A great read
Review: This book is a must read for Masters' fans. The history of the area as well as to golf club itself adds to the enjoyment. I read it in 2000 when we first obtained Practice Round tickets. When we were lucky enough to get tickets again in 2004, I purchased a copy for the reading pleasure of the folks who went along on the trip. All enjoyed the read and it prompted a lot of discussion on the car trip to Augusta.
Is it slanted in favor of the club? Maybe, but how many authors are truly unbiased?
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Summary: A great read
Review: This book is a must read for Masters' fans. The history of the area as well as to golf club itself adds to the enjoyment. I read it in 2000 when we first obtained Practice Round tickets. When we were lucky enough to get tickets again in 2004, I purchased a copy for the reading pleasure of the folks who went along on the trip. All enjoyed the read and it prompted a lot of discussion on the car trip to Augusta.
Is it slanted in favor of the club? Maybe, but how many authors are truly unbiased?
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Summary: Are Cliff Roberts and David Owen related?
Review: This is a wonderfully researched book and well written as you'd expect from Mr. Owen, and I enjoyed reading it. But wondered if I was the only one who thought it was ruined by the obsessive desire to defend Cliff Roberts, even on matters that really seem pointless. So I came here to read reviews and I couldn't help but notice that many of the glowing reviews here on Amazon appeared to be written by the same person, but I was glad to see some agreed with me about the format of the book. I suppose it's a must for the pictures if you want to see the course the way it once was, but I recommend avoiding it if you get irritated with a book that has an agenda and seems to go out of its way to not just tell the story, but to address issues that someone wanted addressed.
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Summary: Outstaning .....I could not put it down
Review: This is not a book about golf. It is the outstanding history of a national treasure it's people and how it almost went bankrupt, and was saved by the dedication and love of Clifford Roberts. The book is of history, business, caring, commitement and amazing dedication. If Clifford Roberts were alive today, people would beg him to give motivational talks, but he would turn down all offers. He was a very private man who influenced the lives U.S. Presidents. Clifford was a skin flint who for no reason would hire the poor friend or relative of a kitchen worker or on hearing that a greens keepers wife was ill, borrowed a members private jet to fly her to his doctor for tratment. He was a complex yet simple man. WARNING, if you start reading this book do so on a Friday night when you don't have anything planned on the weekend as you won't be able to put it down.
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Summary: Outstaning .....I could not put it down
Review: This is not a book about golf. It is the outstanding history of a national treasure it's people and how it almost went bankrupt, and was saved by the dedication and love of Clifford Roberts. The book is of history, business, caring, commitement and amazing dedication. If Clifford Roberts were alive today, people would beg him to give motivational talks, but he would turn down all offers. He was a very private man who influenced the lives U.S. Presidents. Clifford was a skin flint who for no reason would hire the poor friend or relative of a kitchen worker or on hearing that a greens keepers wife was ill, borrowed a members private jet to fly her to his doctor for tratment. He was a complex yet simple man. WARNING, if you start reading this book do so on a Friday night when you don't have anything planned on the weekend as you won't be able to put it down.
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Summary: Well- researched and a pleasure to read
Review: This tells you all you need to know about the history of the club and the tournament. It is well-researched and easy to read. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: book
Review: This was a great book. I read it in record time for me, just under a week. The pictures are great. I thouroughly enjoyed it.
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Summary: A Clifford Roberts Love-In
Review: Too bad the wonderful nuggets about Augusta that Owens has dug up are mired in a non-stop paean to Clifford Roberts. Examples of Robert's usually controversial, sometimes appalling behavior seem brought up for the express purpose of explaining them away, and then always with a very sympathetic eye. It often reads that the only way Owens got so much good 'behind-the-scenes' info from Augusta was by agreeing to write a soft, agreeable portrait of the club co-founder. That being said, it is still an interesting read. Owens' writing and research are first-rate, and his debunking of early Masters mythology is especially interesting. However fans more interested in tourney lore (the 'Masters' part of the title) should look elsewhere.
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