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Blazing Trail Reviews 2019-10-09T07:11:41+00:00

FINANCIAL MAIL

Cohen brings deep sensitivity to the stories which he tells with great energy and dedication; they make for a fascinating read.

SA JEWISH REPORT

Cohen has written a fascinating, factual, and timely book about golf and the politics of exclusion, it is a book of remarkable stories.

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POLITY: CREMER NEWS Aug 13, 2019

The author brings to life the trials and tribulations faced by people of colour trying to play a sport they loved, and in so doing, breaking down the apartheid barrier and overcoming discrimination, determination, and the quest to win against all odds.

RADIO INTERVIEW

https://www.polity.org.za/article/blazing-the-trail-celebrating-90-years-of-black-golf-in-southern-africa-barry-cohen-2019-08-13

AUSTRALIA REVIEW

The book is not just a remarkable chronology of black golf, the people who were involved but an insightful reflection on South Africa during the period of apartheid well worthr eading and deserves a wider circulation amongst South African’s living in Australia.

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COMPLETE GOLFER

Blazing the Trail is the story interwoven with the history and tournament statistics of 90 years of black golf largely undocumented and untold until now. It is a narrative of how players rose above the challenges only for those in authority to stop the sweeping winds of change

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The forgotten stars of SA golf

A new book celebrates the forgotten stars of SA golf – maligned and discriminated against for their colour. Luke Alfred took a look

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MUNGO PARK REVIEW

The history of golf is often characterised by heroic terms. ‘Titanic struggles’ feature strongly in the tales of early golfers’ legendary rivalries and extraordinary achievements in the face of adversity.

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GREENSIDE (UK)

Future historians will thank him for the scrupulous way in which he has recorded the playing prowess and success of non-European golfers. This is a book that is clear and easily read. I hope it will be widely read by those with an interest in the game’s history