Just, Elmore. The Persimmon Story. Louisville Golf Club Co., Inc., 1984. First Edition.
This softcover monograph, authored by Elmore Just, provides a specialized examination of the selection and application of persimmon wood in golf club manufacturing. Just, identified as the founder of the Louisville Golf Club Co. Inc. and a member of the Bellarmine College Distinguished Alumni Gallery, details the industrial standards for grading wood and addresses common industry myths. The publication is bound in textured, reddish-brown cardstock wrappers with the title and author name rendered in gold-tone lettering on the front cover, positioned above a silver-tone illustration of a tree. The interior contains photographic illustrations in both color and black-and-white, showcasing various types of persimmon logs, manufacturing challenges such as hidden metal objects embedded in timber, and the condition of vintage club faces. The volume includes biographical information on the author and an introduction outlining his ten years of experience in the persimmon mill industry.
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