Game of Privilege

Lane Demas is professor of history at Central Michigan University.

"A terrific book that will hold the interest of anyone who wants to gain a fuller understanding of [golf's] development and the role that African Americans played in it." -- Michigan Historical Review "An accessible, detailed history of African Americans and the history of golf. Demas challenges the accepted ideas of who has traditionally played golf and the popularity of the sport among various classes, races, and genders . . . [to demonstrate] the importance of sport in understanding the history of society as well as the important and pioneering connections between sports and civil rights."--Florida Historical Quarterly "Demas's research, use of images, extensive footnotes, and historical tables make his book invaluable for researching leisure, African American and southern history, and, of course, golf itself."--Journal of Southern History "Provides the most complete account of the African-American experience in golf."--Journal of African American History "Shows how a single pastime--golf--provides a unique and powerful lens through which to examine and better understand the African American experience. The book concludes with a fascinating look at the Tiger Woods phenomenon, rejecting the standard view that Woods and his 1997 Masters victory represented a turning point for race and golf."--American Historical Review "The story [Demas] has to tell is enthralling. . . . Reminds us that golf can be serious business--and that it's much more than a game." -- Wilmington Star News "There are a number of lessons to be learned from this book. . . . An unsettling but solid perspective on America." -- Library Journal "This book is layered, fascinating, and tells an important history." -- CHOICE