The Classics Of Golf Edition Of The Golf Courses Of The British Isles
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| Author | : Bernard Darwin |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 518 |
| Release | : 1910 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
Some dozen or fifteen years ago the historian of the London golf courses would have had a comparatively easy task. He would have said that there were a few courses upon public commons, instancing, as he still would to-day, Blackheath and Wimbledon. He might have dismissed in a line or two a course that a few mad barristers were trying to carve by main force out of a swamp thickly covered with gorse and heather near Woking. All the other courses would have been lumped together under some such description as that they consisted of fields interspersed by trees and artificial ramparts, the latter mostly built by Tom Dunn; that they were villainously muddy in winter, of an impossible and adamantine hardness in summer, and just endurable in spring and autumn; finally, that the muddiest and hardest and most distinguished of them all was Tooting Bec. All this is changed now, and the change is best exemplified by the fact that although the club has removed to new quarters, poor Tooting itself is now as Tadmor in the wilderness. I passed by the spot the other day, and should never have recognized it had not an old member pointed it out to me in a voice husky with emotion.
| Author | : Tom Doak |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2016-09-20 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780990708629 |
Critical reviews of golf courses in the northern United States and Canada.
| Author | : Donald Steel |
| Publisher | : Pelican Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780882899657 |
Seaside links courses offer golfers unmatched challenges and enchanting scenery. And while they can be found in many parts of the world, the links of the British Isles are the most famous in their class. Donald Steel takes readers on a tour of seventy-five spectacular greens along windswept beaches and sheer cliffs of Britain and Ireland. These links prove true the old belief that courses are for expanding a player's abilities, rather than defining and confining them as in so many other sports. Steel offers up destinations like St. Andrews, Royal St. George's, and Formby, Ballybunion, and Muirfield among the seaside playing fields that have been the home to championship tournaments and amateur aspirations. With scorecards, maps, color photos, and helpful hints for most holes, this guide is an essential reference tool for the traveling golfer. It tells the history of the courses it covers and provides information on the designers who built them and the pros who have set their records. Brian Morgan's stunning photography handsomely captures the majestic layout of the courses. From the deceptive lengths to the treacherous traps, his visual log of the courses prepares golfers for the beauty and challenges that await them. His award-winning and world-renowned pictures have appeared in golf journals on both sides of the Atlantic and in several exhibitions.
| Author | : George Peper |
| Publisher | : Assouline Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 5 |
| Release | : 2017-10-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1614286531 |
In this most recent addition to Assouline’s highly covetable and lauded Ultimate Collection, George Peper, former editor in chief of Golf magazine and 2016 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award winner for Journalism, takes readers on an incomparable golf journey as he travels the world detailing the 100 most significant, historically noteworthy, and architecturally paramount courses. Describing intricate holes that have confounded the game’s best, revisiting tournaments that have made and broken champions, and elucidating the unique and truly special characteristics of each course makes Peper the perfect golf partner as he walks readers through the clubhouses, fairways, and bunkers. From greens as old and hallowed as St Andrews to courses celebrating their first anniversary such as Nova Scotia’s Cabot Cliffs, from the island mountain course of China’s Shanqin Bay to the Hamptons’ Maidstone Club, Golf: The Impossible Collection is an unequivocal sensory treat for the golf fanatic, or the perfect feast to feed the wanderlust simmering in all of us.
| Author | : George Peper |
| Publisher | : Artisan Books |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1579653952 |
The most challenging, most invigorating holes a golfer can tackle. In this beautiful book, Peper and Campbell, two writers who know golf inside and out, provide a concise and entertaining tour of the world's best links courses. Full color.
| Author | : Peter Pugh |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 9781848310254 |
This book, voted "GOLF Magazine"'s number 1 golf book of 2009, is a lavish, full-colour essential addition to any golfer's coffee table, featuring Sky Sports' golf commentator Bruce Critchley and five-time Open champion Peter Thomson. 'The real test of a course: is it going to live'? This was the maxim of arguably the greatest ever golf-course architect - Harry Shapland Colt. Having designed or influenced the layout of many of the world's most famous courses - Muirfield, Pine Valley, Wentworth - Colt's creations provide an enduring, pulse-racing test for today's golfer. "Creating Classics" tells the fascinating story of this golf visionary. From Colt's early years at Rye and Sunningdale to his partnerships with the other great architects of the early 20th century, the book embraces the phenomenal designs that emerged from this Golden Age of course construction. For golfers passionate about challenging courses steeped in character, this spectacular book lets players discover the rich heritage of their favourite golfing turf. Colt's definitive 18 holes, as chosen by golf's most distinguished commentator Bruce Critchley, and a foreword from five-time Open champion Peter Thomson, accompany stunning photographs and wonderful personal tales. This book will enlighten all lovers of the game about a special group of courses with unparalleled pedigree and a common bond - Harry Colt.
| Author | : Robert Hunter |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1926 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Patric Dickinson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1998-02 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780788152450 |
Tours 18 of the 'best' British golf courses -- such as Aberdovey, Carnoustie, Gleneagles, Rye, St. David's, Muirfield & St. Andrews -- & traces the development of each from its earliest beginnings. Places particular emphasis on the period between 1870 & 1900 when golf was becoming increasingly popular & more & more golf courses were being laid out. Also considers the revolutionary impact that innovations such as the rubber-cored ball had on the game. The author adopts a philosopher/poet's approach, describing with touches of humor the pleasures & challenges of these great courses. Illustrated.
| Author | : Donald Steel |
| Publisher | : Phoenix |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| Genre | : Golf courses |
| ISBN | : 9780753808030 |
This book takes readers on a journey through Britain and Ireland, taking in 75 courses. Each course is placed in its historical and architectural context, its setting and main characteristics are examined, and its most interesting points highlighted.
| Author | : Bill Mallon |
| Publisher | : Scarecrow Press |
| Total Pages | : 865 |
| Release | : 2011-01-21 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0810874652 |
Golf has been called the greatest of all games, but it has also been derided by none other than Mark Twain as nothing more than a good walk spoiled. Traditional teaching holds that golf originated in Scotland around the 15th century. However, there is historical evidence of games similar to golf being played in the low countries of Europe back in the 13th century. Over the many centuries of golf's evolution, the balls used have changed greatly, as have the clubs, the holes, the courses, and the entire game itself. The Historical Dictionary of Golf presents a comprehensive history of the game through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, photos, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on places, teams, terminology, and people, including Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Lee Trevino, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sörenstam, Lorena Ochoa, Phil Mickelson, and, of course, Tiger Woods. Appendixes of the members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, the Major Championships of Golf, the International Team Events, and the Professional Tour Awards are also included.
