Loudonville, NY Authors Publish Book on Golf

The Handbook of Golf History, a new book by Dr. Douglas Lonnstrom and Sara Riso, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

The game of golf evolved from various forms of stick and ball games over a long period of time. While it is difficult to determine the exact origin of golf, this handbook was written to be an informative guide tracing the history of Golf back to the 1400s. Topics covered are terms, balls, clubs, majors, women's Golf, PGA and LPGA results by year from the beginning. There is a trivia quiz to test your knowledge. Until you read this book you will never know how little you knew about the game.

About the Authors:
Dr. Douglas Lonnstrom, is a Professor of Statistics at Siena College for over 40 years. He is a golf historian who has written two golf history books, given numerous lectures on the history of golf, and has hosted a golf television show for five years. Lonnstrom is a member of The Golf Writers Association of America and The Golf Travel Writers Association.

Sara Riso is a current student at Siena College. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science. Riso has always been around golf because of her family, but did not take to the game till she was about 11 years old. Riso has played in competitive tournaments, and her talent progressed every single year. She is a member and co-captain of the Division I golf team at Siena College. July 2017, she placed 4th in the New York State Women's Amateur. During the fall of 2017, she also won the 2017 Dartmouth Invitational.

The Handbook of Golf History is a 266-page paperback with a retail price of $18.50. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-6028-2. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore www.bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com.