Great Golfers in the Making
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1932. 268p. cloth. First edition. D&J M11230. More
Instructional books, have been written by the greatest in the game, and occaissionaly by entusiastic Amateur's. Some are very elaborate, some but a few pages long. There are probably more books written on instruction than any other subject. We try at fine golf books to offer more renowed plays or acclaimed teachers.
New York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1932. 268p. cloth. First edition. D&J M11230. More
New York: Dodd, Mead, 1930. 240p, dec. cloth. Nice dust Jacket. D&J M11500. More
London: Methuen, 1914. 160p. cloth. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This title is becoming hard to find in good condition and virtually impossible in its original 1914 Dust Jacket, fine addition to any library. D&J M12610. More
London: Methuen, 1914. 160p. cloth. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This title is becoming hard to find in good condition and virtually impossible in its original 1914 very chipped but original dust Jacket, fine addition to..... More
Paris, France: Pierre Lafitte & Co., 1911. 351p. cloth. Original scarce French version, decorative cloth. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This is the very popular original version written in French, it would become the first French..... More
Paris, France: Pierre Lafitte & Co., 1911. 351p. Illustrated wrappers. Professionally repaired wrappers and spine, now very presentable. Original scarce French version, decorative cloth. Massy won the 1907 Open and remained the only man until Ballesteros in 1979 to win from continental Europe. This is the very popular original version..... More
Glasgow: Mitchell Publishing Company, 1910. 133p, gilt stamped leather, aeg. Illustrated with 26 B&W photos. Cruden Bay based pro McAndrew, as "the result of numerous suggestions made to me by ladies and gentlemen who have profited by my teaching during the past decade". Lovely dedication to The Auchterlonies D. &..... More
Glasgow: Mitchell Publishing Company, 1910. 133p, gilt stamped leather, aeg. Illustrated with 26 B&W photos. Cruden Bay based pro McAndrew, as "the result of numerous suggestions made to me by ladies and gentlemen who have profited by my teaching during the past decade". Lovely printed dedication to The Auchterlonie's D...... More
USA: Dean & Son, ca 1899. [2 (ads - front endpapers)], 63, [1] + [2] ad pp. and ad on paste-down endpaper. Illustrated with 7 plates from photographs, including frontispiece. (12mo) original decorative green cloth over thin boards, front cover stamped in red-orange, blue, white and black, spine lettered in..... More
New York; United States of America, A. Stein. 1946. 16p, offprint ed. illus. wrapps. Small instruction pamphlet on the methods of Ernest Jones. Unusual. D&J M16390. More
New Zealand: The Rotura and Bay of Plenty Publishing Company, 1932. 66p, illustrated wrapps. One of few books published in new Zealand. D&J M19150. More
London: Blackie & Son, 1937. 88p, cloth. Four different "flicker" series of "moving pictures" incorporated in this volume along with quality instruction. Two time Walker Cup player 1934 and 36. Sister volume to Pam Bartons "A Stroke a Hole" but much scarcer. D&J M23680. More
St. Andrews: St. Andrews Golf Press, 2018. 272p. illustrated wrappers. The book authored by McStravick and designed by award winning graphic designer Chic Harper. A must have for anyone visiting St. Andrews and a must have to read regardless! Very Entertaining, honest inside knowledge of how the town takes care..... More
London: Nicholas Kaye, 1952. 112p, cloth. Former dentist and 3 time major champion. Probably bought by Aubrey Boomer. D&J M28360. More
USA: 1959. Nice instruction Calendar. More
1959. 12p, illus. wrapps. booklet used as a promotional aid this one is sponsored by Viceroy. D&J M28510. More
Louisville, Kentucky: Brown and Williamson Tobacco Corp. 1959. 12pp booklet used as a promotional aid this one is sponsered by Viceroy. D&J M28510. More
London: Methuen, 1937. 145p, cloth. edited by J.Martin. 5th impression. Quiet scarce and important title. 1st edition September 1933. D&J M31360. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1937. First printed in 1927, very good copy, dust jacket chipped. Went into many editions. Mitchell was with Samuel Ryder responsible for the idea of the Ryder Cup. Indeed Mitchell is the man standing on top of the Ryder Cup Trophy. D&J M31390. More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1927. 191p. cloth. First printed in 1927, very good copy. Went into many editions. Mitchell was with Samuel Ryder responsible for the idea of the Ryder Cup. Indeed Mitchell is the man standing on top of the Ryder Cup Trophy. Notes by Percy green keeping related..... More
Mexico: Privately Printed, 1955. 79p. cloth Illustrations from photographs. (8vo) original gilt-decorated red cloth. First Edition. Scarce instructional and one of the few earlier golf books published in Mexico. Hard to find and the first time in a dust Jacket. D&J M35320. More
London: Thorsons Ltd., 1950. 128p. cloth. Humour instruction. More
Chicago: National Golf Foundation, ca 1970. Multiple books, all wrappers. Four books in wrappers (Golf Instructor's Guide, How to Improve Your Golf, Twelve comprehensive, professional Golf Lessons with over 100 illustrations, Planning and Conducting Competitive Golf Evens) and two ads in green vinyl portfolio. Liley very few of these sets..... More
Chicago: National Golf Foundation, ca 1949. 26p, illus. wrapps. D&J N4630. More
Arlington, Texas: The Summit Publishing Group, 1995. 175p. 1/4 leather, cloth. foreward by Harvey Penick. D&J N8440. More