Golfing Memories and Methods.
London: Sportsman's book club, 1951. 255pp 2d ed rev cloth. Part of the Sportsmans Club Book Club titles. More
Self explanatory, not many of the greates did their own writing, J.H. Taylor, Harold Hilton to name but a few attempted their own stories. Most have turned to the skills of a professional writer.
London: Sportsman's book club, 1951. 255pp 2d ed rev cloth. Part of the Sportsmans Club Book Club titles. More
London: Hutchinson, 1902. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1903. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1905. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1902. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: James Nisbet, 1907. 247p. cloth. Autobiography of possibly the greatest amateur to play the game, winning two Open titles, four Amateur and a U.S. Amatuer title. A small but very strong player who took great detail in addressing the ball. The book was written in the towards the end..... More
New York: Dutton, 1923. 246pp. The 1902 Open champions autobiography as told by Clyde Foster. First player to win the Open with a rubber cored ball. Played in the Open until 1939. Very interesting read, and well written by this champion from St. Andrews. This is the much scarcer American..... More
Spain: Privately Published, 2006. 161p. wrappers. Boxed. Superb photographic autobiography, fascinating story of Patino's early life through to purchasing Sotogrande and redeveloping it with 80 year old Robert Trent Jones into continental europe's finest course, culminating in hosting the Ryder cup captained by Seve Ballesteros. Included is a chapter on..... More
Boston: Little Brown, 1964. 248p, cloth. 11 PGA wins two in Mexico and the 1964 Open at St. Andrews cemented his name in the record books internally, sadly passed away in 1966 in an unfortunate plane crash. D&J L9130. More
Cincinnati, Ohio, Privately Published, 2004. 287p. Hardcover. 1st Edition. GOLFING MEMORABILIA: MEMOIRS of MORT OLMAN, the GRANDFATHER of COLLECTING. SIGNED, NUMBERED, LIMITED, FIRST EDITION. This is copy number 70 of an edition of only 1000 signed and numbered copies. SIGNED and Hand Numbered by MORT OLMAN on the Limitation Page..... More
May Lockhart Trust. Nice Autobiography, Macnab also authored the West Kilbride club history in 1968. More
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. 2nd edition printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early..... More
London: Country Life, 1919. 229p. cloth plus ads. Hutchinson's Autobiography of a very full and fascinating life in golf's early days. Hutchinson contested the first three Amateur Championship finals and the 1903 event winning two, the 1886 and 1887. He left a huge contribution to the literal world, various subjects..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 255p, cloth. The greatest lady golfer. Quote Bobby Jones. Wethered had a fine style the envy of every golfer male or female. Autobiography of a great lady and great career, doing enormous things for ladies golf. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J W10540. More
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 254p dec. cloth, illustrated. introduction by Bernard Darwin. 1st IK edition. This is one of the classic Biography's of golf and particularly American history Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J O6370. More
London: Country Life, 1953. 196p, cloth foreword by Bernard Darwin. Locke was renowned as one of the greatest putters of all time. "You drive for show, but you putt for dough", was Locke famous line. Remembered as the four time winner of the British Open in 1949, 1950, 1952 and..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1905. 328p. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects covered in..... More
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1931. 239p, cloth. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Illustrated with plates from photographs. tan and green cloth lettered in gilt. Fourth UK Trade Edition. A classic golf biography, one of the best ever written, by the best ever to play the game? Often rated the best..... More
London: Knopf, 1929. 228 pp. Introduction by Bobby Jones. Photograph plates. 19x12.2 cm. (7½x5"), orange cloth, spine lettered in blue. First UK Edition. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. More
London: Chapman & Hall, 1923. 246p. Cloth. The 1902 Open champions autobiography as told by Clyde Foster. First player to win the Open with a rubber cored ball. Played in the Open until 1939. Very interesting read, and well written by this champion from St. Andrews. Part of the Percy..... More
London: Hutchinson, 1911. 348p. decorative cloth. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip."original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Sixth Edition. Taylor was a great English golfer whose contributions to the game went far beyond his remarkable playing..... More
New York: Minton, 1927. 239p. cloth. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Illustrated with plates from photographs. tan and green cloth lettered in gilt. First Trade Edition. A classic golf autobiography, one of the best ever written on one of the best ever to play the game. Often referred to as the..... More
London: Heinemann, 1957. 299p, cloth. Scarcer UK edition, with 299 pages the USA edition has 341 pages. Must read autobiography from this colourful character. The first Americans to truly support The Open, winning on 4 occasions. First home born American to win in 1922 Part of the Percy Boomer golf..... More
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
London: Ellesborough Press, 1985. 281p, dark green leather, slipcase, gilt-lettered spine. Limited edition No. 101/200 signed by Steve Thompas assistant professional to the South Herts Golf Club. Vardon looks back at his outstanding career. To date the record winner of the Gold Medal, SIX time Open Championship. Classic autobiography, and..... More