Golf on the Rocks; A journey Round Scotlands Island Courses
London: Hachette Scotland, 2011. 310p, cloth. Some out of the way courses, but no doubt well worth the journey's. More
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Soils and Manures
Cambridge: University Press, 1945. 296p, cloth. Useful Greenkees reference. More
Golf
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1898. 482p 1/2 leather, cloth. 6th edition revised, deluxe edition. Illustrated with several plates from paintings, photographs, engravings, etc., including frontispiece with tissue-guard; plus numerous wood engravings within the text. original decorative brown cloth, lettered in black and white, gilt-stamped vignette and additional gilt lettering..... More
The Spirit of Cavendish Golf Club
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2000. 92p, cloth. Limited edition 616/650 Near completion in 1924 the club offered to transfer the Burbage Ladies Golf Club, as a whole,to Cavendish. This got the club of to a flying start, just as many clubs where still struggling after the first world war. Fine Alister MacKenzie designed course..... More
Peachtree Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia: Privately Printed, 2004. 96p, obolong decorative leatherette. Famed creation of the two Jones's, Tobert T. (Bobby) Jones Jr. and Robert Trent Jones. created close to Atlanta in a similar vein as Augusta, almost became home of the Masters. Founded by Bobby Jones, and designed by Robert Trent Jones..... More
Peachtree Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia: Privately Printed, 1978. 40p, decorative cloth. Famed creation of the two Jones's, Tobert T. (Bobby) Jones Jr. and Robert Trent Jones. created close to Atlanta in a similar vein as Augusta, almost became home of the Masters. Chapters by Bobby Jones, Robert Trent Jones, O.B. Keeler make this..... More
A Round of Golf Courses.
London: Evans, 1951. 159p, cloth. Foreword by Darwin. Wonderful course descriptions, starting of with Aberdovey, Bernard Darwins favourite golf course. D&J D14350. More
The Anatomy of a Golf Course.
Short Hills, New Jersey, U.S.A. Lyons & Burford Books, 1992. 242p, cloth. Insightful title, early in the fine career of Tom Doak. First edition, first printing. D&J D15460. More
Essential Soil Science
Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, 2002. 198p, wrappers. More
Practical Golf Course Maintenance; The Magic of Greenkeeping
Chelsea, Michigan: Ann Arbour Press, 1998. 262p, cloth. More
The Care of The Golf Course.
England: Sports Turf Research Institute, 1999. 340p, cloth. illus. cloth Hard to find second edition. First edited in 1992 by Hayes. More
Turfgrass: Science and Culture
New Jersey: Prentice and Hall, 1973. 658p, wrappers. Large work, a bible for every greenkeeper. More
A Practical Guide to Ecological Management of the Golf Course
York: British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), 1995. 103p, wrappers. plus Appendix. More
Some Essays on Golf-Course Architecture
England: Grant Books, 1990. 69p. cloth, 175/600 limited edition of the 1920 classic. Contributions by Dr. A. MacKenzie, Horace G. Hutchinson, John L. Low, and others. Introduction and commentary by Geoffrey S. Cornish and Fred Hawtree. Illustrated from photographs, old original ads, and a few other reproductions. D&J C16870. More
Masters of Design
London: Icon Books, 2009. 445p, cloth. Not yet, but bound to be a classic adorning every one interested in the eternal work of these Masters. Colt, MacKenzie, Alison and Morrison. These entrepreneur architects, fortunately for world golf travelled to just about every corner of the globe. Recommend book. More
Golfers Companion.
London: Cassel & Company Ltd., 1962. 311p, cloth. Nice descriptions of the finest United Kingdom Courses. D&J P8680. More
A Round of Golf Courses.
London: Evans, 1951. 159p, cloth. Foreword by Darwin. D&J D14350. More
Masters of the Links
Chelsea, Michigan: Sleeping Bear Press, 1997. 243p cloth. Fascinating anthology, includes, CB MacDonald, Tom Doak, Alister MacKenzie, Pete Dye, A.W. Tillinghast and Ben Crenshaw. Bibliography in rear. 1st edition, 1st printing. D&J S14350. More
Golf Courses Served by the G.W.R.
London: Great Western Railway Company, 1933. 51p. illustrated. wrappers. Foreword by Ted Ray, Open and Us Open Champion. Map missing, but still scarce, in good condition. More
Lawns and Greens.
London: W.H. & L. Collingridge, ca 1912. 141p + 10p ads, illustrated cloth, second edition. plus advts. Part 3 Chapter 4 covers the subject "Golf Greens" More
Lawns and Greens.
England: W. H. & L. Collingridge, 1920. 116p, cloth. Third edition. More
Confidential Guide to Golf Courses Volume 1 Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 The Americas (Winter destinations) Volume 3 The Americas Northern destinations Volume 5 Asia, Australia and New Zealand Little Red Book of Golf Architecture
USA: Renaissance Golf Publishing, 2014. A unique, entertaining and honest review of the world's best golf courses by world renowned golf architect Tom Doak. Volume 1 Great Britain & Ireland Volume 2 The Americas (Winter destinations) Volume 3 The Americas Northern destinations Volume 5 Asia, Australia and New Zealand Little Red Book of Golf Architecture All..... More
Golf Architecture A Worldwide perspective Volumes, The Links plus Yardstick.
Victoria: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2002. Simulated leather, Limited editions each 1 of 100 signed by author. Foreword various. Each volume contains a worldwide tour of great essays on all aspects of course architecture, from the likes of Tom Doak, Donald Steel, Dr. Michael Hurdzan, Gil Hanse, Neil Crafter, Pete Dye........ More
Advanced Golf.
London: Methuen, 1908. 322pp. Cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including a photogravure frontispiece portrait of the author with tissue-guard. Original black cloth, lettered and ruled in gilt. First Edition. A book of instruction, with two chapters of memoirs. Scarce First printing April 1908, second was printed one month later. D&J..... More
The Game of Golf: The Lonsdale Library, with Roger Wethered, Bernard Darwin, Horace Hutchinson and T.C. Simpson.
London: Seeley, Service and Co. Limited, 1931. 251p, cloth. Highly underrated book, chapters by Horace G Hutchinson, Bernard Darwin, Roger and Joyce Wethered, very nice chapter's on Architecture by Tim Simpson, with sketches as per The Architectural Side of Golf. D&J W10630. More