The World That Fred Made.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. 256p. c;oth. Dust Jacket. Darwin's final autobiography. We can consider ourselves fortunate to have such a record of golf's premier journalist. D&J D7510. More
Herb Graffis (Journalist/Author)
1893 - 1989
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Herbert Butler "Herb" Graffis (May 31, 1893 – February 13, 1989) was an American golf writer and administrator. In recognition of his efforts to promote the sport, he was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1977.Graffis was born in Logansport, Indiana, on May 31, 1893. He wrote for the Chicago Sun-Times and founded the magazines Chicago Golfer, Golfdom, and Golfing. He collaborated with Tommy Armour on three instructional books and in 1975 he published a history of the PGA of America.[1]
Graffis was also founder of a number of golf organizations: the National Golf Foundation, the Golf Writers Association of America, the Golf Course Superintendents Association, the Club Managers Association. He published the first U.S. Open program in 1928 and held various official positions with the PGA of America and the United States Golf Association, including the presidency of National Golf Day.[1]
He died in Fort Myers, Florida, on February 13, 1989, aged 95.[1] He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1977.
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Golf Facilities.
United States of America: National Golf Foundation, 1949. 77p, illustrated wrappers. Useful reference work. D&J G35580. More
Esquires World of Golf.
London: Muller, 1966. 269p, cloth. Forewords by Tommy Armour and Sam Snead. Graffis was one of the most respected authors of the period, substantial content. D&J G33490. More
The Boy's Life of Bobby Jones
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1931. 308p. cloth. Signed by Jones and Keeler. Clam shell box, dust jacket some professional repairs. Inscribed by Bobby Jones on front free end paper: "Best Wishes for Theodore P. Le Vino"; Copy also signed by author and sports journalist O. B. Keeler, who closely..... More
Golfer´s Gallery.
London: Oliver and Boyd, 1946. 196pp. cloth. Very underrated Scottish Journalist, spending his career with "The Scotsman". A well-respected analyst of the game. In Golfer's Gallery he writes about the twenty Open Championships and twenty Amateur Championships he witnessed between the two world wars, as well as Ryder, Walker and..... More
Golf Lessons: the fundamentals as taught by foremost professional Instructors
Chicago, Illinois: NGF, 1964. 28p, wrappers. introduction by Herb Graffis. D&J N4630. More
Golf Lessons: the fundamentals as taught by foremost professional Instructors
Chicago, Illinois: NGF, 1967. 28p, wrappers. introduction by Herb Graffis. D&J N4630. More
Golf lessons
Chicago: National Golf Foundation, ca 1949. 26p, illus. wrapps. D&J N4630. More
Practical Golf.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1901. 225p dec.orative cloth. Australian born, Travis was the most successful amateur golfer in the United States during the early 1900s, only taking up the game at 34 years of age, went on to win three US Amateurs and the British Amateur (becoming the first..... More
Practical Golf.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1901. 225p decorative cloth. Australian born, Travis was the most successful amateur golfer in the United States during the early 1900s, only taking up the game at 34 years of age, went on to win three US Amateurs and the British Amateur (becoming the first..... More
Practical Golf.
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1909. 266p decorative cloth. Australian born, Travis was the most successful amateur golfer in the United States during the early 1900s, only taking up the game at 34 years of age, went on to win three US Amateurs and the British Amateur (becoming the first..... More
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Golfing Dictionary of Golf Information.
Golfing Publications, 1960. 22pp hard to find. More
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