Rough Meditations
Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press, 1997. 220p, cloth. Architectual essays, from former part time caddie and now architecture editor for golf week. Positives reviews from Crenshaw, Jacobson, Palmer. D&K K7600. More
Chelsea, MI: Sleeping Bear Press, 1997. 220p, cloth. Architectual essays, from former part time caddie and now architecture editor for golf week. Positives reviews from Crenshaw, Jacobson, Palmer. D&K K7600. More
Cincinnati, Ohio: Heritage Communications, 1995. 351p embossed green leather, limited edition 941/1975 A review of golf courses designed or influenced by Old Tom Morris (69 in total). The courses are some of the best in the world: Muirfield, Royal Dornoch, Cruden Bay, Royal County Down, Carnoustie, Prestwick and the New..... More
Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire: Radial Sports Publishing, 2006. 152p. Illustrated cloth. Foreword, Mr Harry McCaw Into. plus 10 Chapters, the by far most detailed look at the Royal County Down's famous course, having been the home of the club since 1889, Old Tom Morris design, and ranked frequently the No.1 course..... More
United Kingdom: Latham, 2013. 159p. Illustrated cloth. Foreword, Mr Michael J Walker Captain of the HCEG Into. plus 12 Chapters, the by far most detailed look at the HCEG famous course, having been the home of the company since 1891, and ranked frequently the No.1 course in the United Kingdom..... More
United Kingdom: Latham, 2013. Richard Latham, classic set! Royal Liverpool, Hoylake Royal County Down Muirfield Individually each book is £99.00 together £229.00 Royal Liverpool 160p. Illustrated cloth. Foreword, Mr Peter Dawson Secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. Into. plus 3 parts and 2 Appendix's. History..... More
New York: Charles Schribner, 1928. 340p. Red Cloth. MacDonald father of American golf, first U.S. Amateur Champion. Macdonald travelled to St. Andrews to complete his education, fell in love with the game, after returning home to Chicago he set about bringing the game to the United States.influential in creating the..... More
London: Country Life, 1923. 77p. cloth. 3 chapters specifically golf, general, putting and teeing. More
Unired Stare of America: Privately Published, 2013. 20p, wrappers. Limited edition of just 100 facsimile copies of this very rare book produced for only Jones and MacKenzie in 1933. This copy was taken from the original formally belonging to Bobby Jones. More
United States of America: Sleeping Bear Press, 1995. 268p, illustrated, cloth forewword by Robert Tyre Jones Jr. dust Jacket. Must have, for any MacKenzie fan. Far more substantial than "Golf Architecture" published in 1920. First edition, second printing. D&J M2980. More
United Kingdom: Park Avenue Publishing, 2023. 256p. cloth. After a long-awaited 16 years, the iconic book that chronicles the remarkable journey of the links since its inception in 1821 is back, and it's better than ever. Presenting the renewed edition of "St Andrews: The Evolution of the Old Course," which..... More
United Kingdom: Park Avenue Publishing, 2023. 264p. simulated leather, slipcase. Introducing a truly extraordinary treatise on the Old Course, a rare gem that holds the essence of this revered golfing destination. It's undoubtedly one of the defining books of the decade, presenting a remarkable opportunity that should not be missed..... More
Edinburgh: R. & R. Clark, 1911. 150p. cloth. Miller reminisces about the pleasures of playing over some of Scotland's most famous links, giving descriptions of the various courses, players and championships, as well as the histories of the clubs. Portrait frontis. ("Gowfin' Charlie") and one further portrait plate ("Gillespie of..... More
Edinburgh: R. & R. Clark, 1911. Miller reminisces about the pleasures of playing over some of Scotland's most famous links, giving descriptions of the various courses, players and championships, as well as the histories of the clubs. First Edition. 8vo. viii + 150pp. Portrait frontis. ("Gowfin' Charlie") and one further..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2013. 308p. cloth. Dust Jacket. ltd. ed. of 2000 copies. Comprehensive treatment of Braids substantial and often underrated architectural contribution, notes on virtually all his design's. Braid's playing career covered some 30 years, his architectural career 50 plus, given that he travelled to 99% of his time..... More
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 2000. 92p, cloth. Limited edition 616/650 Near completion in 1924 the club offered to transfer the Burbage Ladies Golf Club, as a whole,to Cavendish. This got the club of to a flying start, just as many clubs where still struggling after the first world war. Fine Alister..... More
Jupiter, FL: NGF, ND. 3 6 to 8 page essays, covering golf course design. More
Dovercourt, England: A. Quick, 1990. 170p, leatherette. ltd ed. 249/1000 copies only. D&J P4660. More
London: Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd, 1896. 277p. Illustrated with numerous plates from photographs and wood engravings; plus wood-engraved figures within the text. 7½x5½, original decorative green cloth, front cover illustration stamped in black, white and terra-cotta, spine lettered in gilt, original black end papers, edges untrimmed. First Edition. A...... More
London: Peter Garnett, 1952. 209p, cloth. Course descriptions the finest in the United Kingdom. Famous golf courses: St. Andrew, Alwoody, Formby, Little Aston, Prestwick, Royal Birkdale, Rye, Troon and many more. D&J P8710. More
England: Sports Turf Research Institute, 1999. 340p, cloth. illus. cloth Hard to find second edition. First edited in 1992 by Hayes. More
London: Icon Books, 2009. 445p, cloth. Not yet, but bound to be a classic adorning every one interested in the eternal work of these Masters. Colt, MacKenzie, Alison and Morrison. These entrepreneur architects, fortunately for world golf travelled to just about every corner of the globe. Recommend book. More
London: T. Werner Laurie, ca 1914. 234p. plus ads. cloth. Substantial title by the 1912 Open Champion Ted Ray. Braid, Taylor and Vardon all produced similar tombs once they had won The Open, one wonders if his 1912 win was the cause of this publication and how many years beforehand..... More
London: T. Werner Laurie, ca 1914. 234p. plus ads. cloth. Substantial title by the 1912 Open Champion Ted Ray. Braid, Taylor and Vardon all produced similar tombs once they had won The Open, one wonders if his 1912 win was the cause of this publication and how many years beforehand..... More
Raleigh N.C. Martine Graphics, 1989. 24p. wrappers. Kind of a follow up to Donald Ross's earlier and very scarce title 'A partial List of Donald J Ross Golf Courses'. This now brings the original publication up to date. Edited by W. Pete Jones. More
Cambridge: University Press, 1945. 296p, cloth. Useful Greenkees reference. More