About the Author

Monte McNew grew up in southwest Missouri, where he developed his love of golf on the beautiful courses of the Ozarks. His interest in the historic tournament known as the Horton Smith Cup between Joplin and Springfield intrigued him enough to want to find out more about this great game's history. As a member of the Golf Collector's Society, McNew shares everything he has learned with readers in Golf in the Ozarks.