Category Archives: Biography
Divine Fury of James Braid : Professional Golf Standard Bearer
How many trilogies are there in the golf library? We can think of only a handful. The most prominent being the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, which had a trilogy published by Grant Books in the later
Divine Fury of James Braid : Professional Golf Standard Bearer
How many trilogies are there in the golf library? We can think of only a handful. The most prominent being the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, which had a trilogy published by Grant Books in the later
Harold Hilton
The English golfer Harold Hilton was a very accomplished amateur golfer, capturing the Amateur Championships in 1900, 1901, 1911, and 1913 and the U. S. Amateur in 1911. Hilton also won the Open Championship twice as an amateur, in 1892
Harold Hilton
The English golfer Harold Hilton was a very accomplished amateur golfer, capturing the Amateur Championships in 1900, 1901, 1911, and 1913 and the U. S. Amateur in 1911. Hilton also won the Open Championship twice as an amateur, in 1892
A Matter of Course: The Life of William Herbert Fowler 1856-1941, Golf Course Architect
The pioneering English architect Herbert Fowler designed several world class courses in the Surrey region outside London including Walton Heath and the Berkshire Red and Blue courses. He revised the Tom Morris layout at Royal North Devon in the early
A Matter of Course: The Life of William Herbert Fowler 1856-1941, Golf Course Architect
The pioneering English architect Herbert Fowler designed several world class courses in the Surrey region outside London including Walton Heath and the Berkshire Red and Blue courses. He revised the Tom Morris layout at Royal North Devon in the early
One for the Memory Banks by Luke Reese
Cheated out of a golf trip to the British Isles this year because of the pandemic and looking for a fix? Well, the timing is perfect for an insightful new book that combines golf travel with wisdom and life lessons,
One for the Memory Banks by Luke Reese
Cheated out of a golf trip to the British Isles this year because of the pandemic and looking for a fix? Well, the timing is perfect for an insightful new book that combines golf travel with wisdom and life lessons,
Golf at the Gallop – George Duncan
Although there is no way to know definitively, I get that sense that there was not as much media frenzy following golfers one hundred years ago. If there were, no doubt Scotsman George Duncan would have been branded for years
Golf at the Gallop – George Duncan
Although there is no way to know definitively, I get that sense that there was not as much media frenzy following golfers one hundred years ago. If there were, no doubt Scotsman George Duncan would have been branded for years
A Course Called Scotland
I somehow missed A Course Called Ireland, Tom Coyne’s first biography/travelogue a decade ago. Not so with his latest effort, A Course Called Scotland, published earlier this year. Coyne sets out to play all the links courses in Scotland in
A Course Called Scotland
I somehow missed A Course Called Ireland, Tom Coyne’s first biography/travelogue a decade ago. Not so with his latest effort, A Course Called Scotland, published earlier this year. Coyne sets out to play all the links courses in Scotland in
Frank Stableford : A Life in Golf, Medicine and War
Dubbed “The Patron Saint of hackers everywhere,” a new book detailing the life of Frank Stableford was published last year by Ryan Publishing in Victoria, Australia. The 236-page book follows the 88-year life span of this accomplished surgeon and avid
Frank Stableford : A Life in Golf, Medicine and War
Dubbed “The Patron Saint of hackers everywhere,” a new book detailing the life of Frank Stableford was published last year by Ryan Publishing in Victoria, Australia. The 236-page book follows the 88-year life span of this accomplished surgeon and avid
Discovering Alex Russell : The Man and His Legacy
Who is the most under-rated and underappreciated architect of the last century? A strong case can be made that it is Alex Russell. Six years ago, I played a delightful round of golf on the Paraparaumu Beach golf course near
Discovering Alex Russell : The Man and His Legacy
Who is the most under-rated and underappreciated architect of the last century? A strong case can be made that it is Alex Russell. Six years ago, I played a delightful round of golf on the Paraparaumu Beach golf course near
The 1997 Masters : My Story by Tiger Woods
A best selling book the day it becomes available for sale. That is still the magic of Tiger Woods even though he is now old and breaking down. I am an Augusta National lover and thus can’t get enough about the
The 1997 Masters : My Story by Tiger Woods
A best selling book the day it becomes available for sale. That is still the magic of Tiger Woods even though he is now old and breaking down. I am an Augusta National lover and thus can’t get enough about the
Golf’s Iron Horse : The Astonishing, Record-Breaking Life of Ralph Kennedy
A delightful new read for the lover of golf and the game’s history. So many works of golfing history focus on the greats: the best players, the most prestigious championships, the hardest courses, and the like. Most avid golfers are
Golf’s Iron Horse : The Astonishing, Record-Breaking Life of Ralph Kennedy
A delightful new read for the lover of golf and the game’s history. So many works of golfing history focus on the greats: the best players, the most prestigious championships, the hardest courses, and the like. Most avid golfers are
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