Although people had played golf for hundreds of years prior to the 1920s, this decade marked a significant time for the sport. Due to the devastation following World War I, players left the game's homeland of Scotland and came to the United States, thus, introducing the sport to the American populace.

1. Bruce Alonso
Discusses Golf
in the 1920s

2. The 1920s: A Decade for Change
 Although people had played golf for
hundreds of years prior to the 1920s, this
decade marked a significant time for the
sport. Due to the devastation following
World War I, players left the game's
homeland of Scotland and came to the
United States, thus introducing the sport to
the American populace.

3.  The golfers of this era brought with them a
flair that made individuals such as Bobby
Jones, Gene Sarazen, and Jim Barnes into
national celebrities.
 These competitors also possessed
advanced skills and won numerous
international tournaments, such as the US
Open and the PGA Championship.

4.  Another reason for the significant
attention given to the sport during this
period was the rise of women's golf.
 British and American athletes Miriam Burns
Horn, Glenna Collett Vare, and Joyce
Wethered collected numerous titles and
broke records while playing in two-piece
dresses.

5. About the Author:
A former financial executive,
Bruce Alonso retired from Morgan
Stanley & Co., Inc., following 25
years with the institution. To relax,
Alonso enjoys learning about the
history of golf.