The Golfing Life of Diana Plumpton
Frinton on Sea: Broadside publishing, 2021. 28p. wrappers. limited edition 250 copies only. Fascinating life, leading lady of the 1930's golf scene, played the 1934 Curtis Cup. 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.
The Parks of Musselburgh
Droitwich, Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1991. 154p, Leather, slipcase. limited edition No. 84/125 Important history of this influential family, Willie Park Senior winner of the first Open of 1860. D&J A2525. More
Arnold Palmer's Scrapbook
Augusta, Georgia: Augusta National Golf Club, 1964. 40p, Gilt Leather. Published after Palmer's 4th Masters title as a gift to the press, each recipient had his name embossed to the front cover in gilt, this copy belonging to Peter C. Allen. Signed card included. Not a common title. D&J A13000. More
J.H. Tayor or The Inside of a Week.
London: Mills and Boon, 1925. 107p. photo wrappers. Begbie, interviewed Taylor as per title, for almost a week, enclosed in the pages is a fascinating well written biography of the great man. D&J B11020. More
John Ball of Hoylake.
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 6/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. Signed and dedicated to Peter Crabtree, by J.E. Behrend, W.C. Campbell, the binder L.P. Stallard, and..... More
John Ball of Hoylake.
Droitwich: Grant, 1989. 108p, leather slipcase ltd. ed. 90/100 Special 'Author's Presentation Copy'. Foreword by William C. Campbell. Illustrated from photographs and facsimiles from old sources. original full red morocco, gilt-decorated and lettered, slipcase. Additionaly inscribed by the author. D&J B11110. More
Advanced Golf
London: Methuen, 1908. 322p, cloth, first printing. Clean solid copy, top and rear of spine little rubbed otherwise a nice copy. D&J B22240. More
Work and Sport
Nottingham: J. & H. Bell, 1934. 136p, cloth. Autobiography, includes Golf 10 pages, Bromley was a founder member of the Notts Golf Club, early references to the founding of the club. More
Driven; The Definitive Biography of Nick Faldo
London: Virgin Publishing, 2001. 348p, cloth. 6 time major Champion Sir Nick. More
The Picture Story of the Game of Golf
London: World Distributors, 1965. 157p. illustrated boards. Many photographs mainly taken by Cotton himself. Very good copy, jacket often torn. D&J C22990. More
The Picture Story of the Game of Golf
London: World Distributors, 1965. 157p. illustrated boards. Many photographs mainly taken by Cotton himself. Cut Cotton signature attached to ffep. D&J C22990. More
Drive for Show and Putt for Dough
New York: Harper Collins, 1997. 197p. cloth. Memoirs of a Golf Hustler. More
Ben Hogan : The Yardstick of Golfing Greatness
Glen Waverley: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2017. 235p. simulated leather Ltd ed. 1 of 500 copies only. Extra photo laid in for framing exclusive for fine golf book. More
Green Memories.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1928. 332p. Green cloth. Illustrated with several plates from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of the author. Spine lettered in gilt. First Edition, original Dust Jacket present Darwin's first autobiography two more would follow. D&J D5320. More
James Braid.
Cincinnati, Ohio: Old Golf Shop Inc., 1981. 196p, cloth. Leather. Limited edition No. 65/200 Produced in conjunction with the 1981 Ryder Cup held at James Braid's home course, Walton Heath. Reproduced from the original. Biography of Braid, a year after his passing. Darwin quickly put right the missing life story..... More
Ted Dexter My Golf
London: Arthur Baker, 1982. 113p, cloth 1st ed. Signed by Dexter. D&J D13540. More
Golf at the Gallop.
London: Sporting Handbooks Limited, 1951. 192p. Cloth. Autobiography of probably the quickest ever Open Champion! Long inscription from the author, dated Mere 1952, Duncan wa sthe long time Mere professional. D&J D20080. More
Chick Evans Golf Book.
New York, United States of America: Thos E. Wilson and Co., 1921. 343p. cloth. Biography every one should have read. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J E8620. More
Chick Evans Golf Book.
New York, San Francisco, Chicago: Thos E. Wilson and Co., 1921. 343p. cloth. Autobiography every one should have read. Very scarce and attractive dust jacket. D&J E8620. More
Life Swings
London: Headline Books, 2004. 352p, cloth. Foreword by Nicklaus. D&J F1990. More
On Course for The Open.
London: Stanley Paul, 1987. 127p, cloth. A Pictorial Autobiography. Early Faldo, struggling with Leadbetter swing changes which would later define his career. D&J F2080. More
Golf's Golden Era: The Story of Rodney Foster
Steeton, Yorkshire: Cadoodle Books, 2026. 207p. Cloth, dust jacket. Rodney Foster, one of golf's great Amateur's and the best to come from Yorkshire. Rodney played Walker cup, Captained Walker Cup and achieved just about everything in the world of amateur golf, a career spanning over 30 years. This is truly..... More
The Life and Times of Grantland Rice
New York: Oxford University Press, 1993. 327p. Cloth. Dust Jacket. Rice chronicled many sports, but for golf fans, his friendship and travel companionship with Bobby Jones for many years after Jones retired and his book "The Bobby Jones Story" will be mostly remembered. More
The Whitcombes
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1994. 129p. leather, slipcase. 8/70 ltd. edition specially bound copies, "Professional Golfers Association, Presentation Copy." Illustrated from photographs, etc. (Large 8vo) original full maroon morocco stamped in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, publisher's gilt-stamped maroon cloth slipcase. Bound by Cedric Chivers Ltd. Signed by Peter Fry..... More