Confessions of a Hooker; My Lifelong Love Affair with Golf as told to Dwayne Netland.
New York: Doubleday and Company Inc., 1985. 230p, cloth. Foreword by President Gerald R. Ford. Bob Hope's autobiography. D&J H21490. More
An important category, and can in itself become a very satisfying collection of book's.
Most of the succesfull players and writers have set their life's work to paper, some with the aid of a ghost writer. To be enjoyed by many for generations to come. Often very enlightening golf in different stages of its development.
Collecting signed biography's can give a deeper feeling of uniqueness.
New York: Doubleday and Company Inc., 1985. 230p, cloth. Foreword by President Gerald R. Ford. Bob Hope's autobiography. D&J H21490. More
London: Stanley Paul, 1991. 184p. cloth. A different and "must read" look at Vardon's life from his own autobiography published in 1933, shedding more light on his brilliance and misfortune in health and personal life, than he would ever write about himself. D&J H25300. 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, with subjects..... 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: 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
Far Hills, New York: U.S.G.A., 1985. 229p. cloth plus ads. 1340/1500 Classics of golf reproduction of Hutchinson's life. 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..... More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1970. 192p, cloth. Introduction by Arnold Palmer written at the peak of his powers. Autobiography of The Open and US Open champion. D&J J1360. More
London: Simon & Schuster, 2006. 340p, cloth. with Curt Gillespie. More
New York: G.P. Putnam's and Sons, 1993. 223p, cloth. Inscribed by Jacobsen. D&J J3070. More
London: Virgin, 2002. 263p, cloth 1st ed. D&J J3700. More
London, England: Virgin, 2000. 263pp Hard cover, inscribed by author and signed. Honest views on a controversial 1999 Ryder Cup. D&J J3730. More
Atlanta: Atlanta Athletic Club, 1973. 16p, illus. wrapps. Tribute by the Atlanta Athletic club, where Jones was a life long member and president. Record of the presentation remarks of Robert Leonard and Bobby Jones Jr. at the Freedom of the City Presentation, Younger Graduation Hall, St. Andrews, Scotland on Oct..... More
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1930. 239p, cloth. Foreword by Grantland Rice. Illustrated with plates from photographs. tan and green cloth lettered in gilt. Third 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: Chatto & Windus, 1961. 270p, cloth. Special Foreword by Bernard Darwin (note this id not in the American version) 1st UK edition. D&J J10030. More
London: Chatto & Windus, 1961. 270p, cloth 1st UK edition of this classic. D&J J10030. More
England: Privately Printed, 2022. 230p. cloth. Dust jacket. limited edition of 500 unnumbered copies. 356 illustrations, on 115g satin paper. Not only a professional golfer, Tom Williamson was a man of integrity, commanding huge respect at any level, his personal warmth was felt by all around him. Thoughtful, hard-working, diligent..... More
New York: Greenberg, 1925. 247 pp. 7½x5, light green cloth, spine lettered in black, pictorial jacket. First Edition. Keeler was described by Murdoch as "Bobby Jones' Boswell"; Keeler saw Jones win all 13 of his major championships and travelled more than 120,000 miles of golfing trails with his cohort. Murdoch..... More
New York: Greenberg, 1925. 247p. 7½x5, light green cloth, spine lettered in black, pictorial jacket. First Edition. Keeler was described by Murdoch as "Bobby Jones' Boswell"; Keeler saw Jones win all 13 of his major championships and travelled more than 120,000 miles of golfing trails with his cohort. Murdoch 413;..... More
Edinburgh, Scotland: SPA Boks and East Lothian District Council, 1967. 516p / 34p. Green Cloth. appendix Reprint of the Large Paper edition limited edition number 386/500. Slipcase. More
Dirleton, Privately printed, 1896. xix, 516, [2], xxxiv, [1] pp. + 9 full-page plates (added for this edition) from paintings and photographs (mostly photogravure and/or sepia-tone), including frontispiece portrait; numerous illustrations throughout chiefly from photographs, some from paintings and facsimiles. 28.5x22 cm. (11x8¾"), original half dark green morocco and gilt..... More
Dirleton, 1896. 516, [2], xxxiv, [1] pp In the opinion of Fine Golf Books the Golf Book of East Lothian is the greatest golf book ever published, detailed reserach, photographs, art work essay, autographs a whos who of the most imporatnt period of growth for golf. . + 9 full-page..... More
New York: Dutton, 1921. 224p. Cloth. Fine autobiography of the long time St. Andrews pro. First printed in June 1921. Scarce American edition. D&J K7090. More
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1921. 224p. Cloth. Fine autobiography of the long time St. Andrews pro. First printed in June 1921. This the second edition published just a month after the first. Fair only, spine damaged, pages complete, priced accordingly. D&J K7060. More
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1921. 224p. Cloth. Fine autobiography of the long time St. Andrews pro, who came close several times to winning the Open Championship, fascinating story, making us appreciate what these golfers did to get the game where it is today. First printed in June 1921. This..... More
Weston, Mass. Hunter Publishing, 1978. 142p. cloth. Dust jacket. Introduction by Bob Hope. Quite unique book, the autobiography of Lazaro a completely blind golfer, 7 times National Champion, the first blind golfer to shoot in the 70's. Reflecting back on his achievments the incredible people he has met. Inspiring book. More