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
Autobiography/Biography
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.
Nick Faldo in perspective
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1985. 172p, cloth. Biography of the 6 time major Champion. signed by Hopkins. D&J H21730. More
Harry Vardon; The revealing story of a Champion Golfer
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
Fifty Years of Golf.
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
Fifty Years of Golf.
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
Fifty Years of Golf.
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
Fifty Years of Golf.
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
Jacklin: The Champion's Own Story.
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
Tony Jacklin. My Autobiography
London: Simon & Schuster, 2006. 340p, cloth. with Curt Gillespie. More
Buried Lies
New York: G.P. Putnam's and Sons, 1993. 223p, cloth. Inscribed by Jacobsen. D&J J3070. More
Atter the Bear Pit
London: Virgin, 2002. 263p, cloth 1st ed. D&J J3700. More
Into the Bear Pit
London, England: Virgin, 2000. 263pp Hard cover, inscribed by author and signed. Honest views on a controversial 1999 Ryder Cup. D&J J3730. More
A Short Love Story.
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
Down The Fairway.
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
Golf is My Game.
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
Golf is My Game.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1961. 270p, cloth 1st UK edition of this classic. D&J J10030. More
Tom Williamson 'The Complete Golf Professional'
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
The Autobiography of a Average Golfer.
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
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
The Golf Book of East Lothian
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
The Golf Book of East Lothian.
Dirleton, 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 decorated green..... More
The Golf Book of East Lothian.
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
The Golf Book of East Lothian.
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
Fifty Years of Golf: My Memories.
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
Fifty Years of Golf: My Memories.
London: T. Fisher Unwin Ltd, 1921. 224p. Cloth. Fine autobiography of the long time St. Andrews pro. First printed in June 1921. This edition was seemingly printed in low numbers, as the second revised edition came out a month later, making this edition hard to find. More