Golfing in Yorkshire 1962.
England: Yorkshire Union of Professional Golfers, 1962. Noted in the introduction, is that it is the first publication of its kind, and is intended as guidance to both beginner and experienced golfer. More
Annuals/Yearbooks
Collecting these publications for reference is invaulable, choose a particular annual, or a certain period of time. Early books can be scarce and often expensive. A good run of any annual can be very rewarding.
Golfing in Yorkshire 1964.
1964. 40pp. More
Royal Lytham Yearbook 2001
Lytham: Privately published, 2001. 52p published annually. More
The Masters 1986
Augusta: Augusta National Golf Club, 1986. Masters yearbook, 10th edition, published each year from 1978 to present. Edited by George Peper. The winner was Jack Nicklaus. Greatest Masters ever? More
The Masters Annual 2000.
Augusta: Augusta National Golf Club, 2000. 80p, dec. leatherette. 24th edition. Edited by Robin McMillan. The winner was Vijay Singh. D&J A13783. More
The Masters Annual 2000.
Augusta: Augusta National Golf Club, 2000. 80p, dec. leatherette. 24th edition. Edited by Robin McMillan. The winner was Vijay Singh. D&J A13783. More
The Masters Annual 2014
Augusta: Augusta National Golf Club, 2014. 92p, dec. leatherette. 38th edition of this annual. Edited by Robin McMillan. The winner was Bubba Watson taking his 2nd title. D&J A13784. More
The Masters Annual 2015
Augusta: Augusta National Golf Club, 2015. 92p, dec. leatherette. 39th edition of this annual. Edited by Robin McMillan. The winner was Jordan Speith. More
The Golfing Annuals 1888-1910
London: Grant and Wilson, 2011. 500p, decorative green cloth. First annual to find success, running to 23 volumes, covering the first golf boom, dozens of new clubs where built every year. Off the 23 editions/annuals the later editions being harder to find. Published as an anthology of Golfing Annual highlights..... More
Spalding's Official Golf Guide for 1916
New York: American Sport Publishing Co., 1916. 223p. Illustrations from photographs Original wrappers. First Edition. Includes the official rules of the game. Hard to find copy. More
Golf Guide and How to Play Golf
London: British Sports Publishing, 1910. 148p. + advertisements. Photograph of Braid stating his Open wins 1901,5,6,8 and 10, illustrated wrappers. More
Golf Courses of the Empire 1928.
London: .Clougher, 1928. 468p. decorative cloth. Scarce edition (2nd), the final edition was 1932, first 1927 only 6 annuals where published. Full of facts. Contents complete. D&J C14260. More
Golf Courses of the Empire 1931
London: .Clougher, 1931. 528p. decorative cloth. Scarce later edition (fifth), the final edition was 1932, first 1927 only 6 annuals where published. Full of facts. Nice chapter "Mr Bobby" who else complete record of all his scores in all four major championships he competed in from the beginning, nice, commemorating..... More
Golfing in Ireland.
Dublin: Harpers, 1953. 195pp. Second Revised Edition. Long article by Kevin Collins of Irish Golf and Golfers 1952 A Golfing annual, but was only ever two years published this being the second, the first was 1952 by Murray. Both volumes are hard to find and give much information on Irish..... More
Hayling Golf Club.
London: The Golf Clubs Association, ca 1949. 24p, green wrappers with Green text. More
The Golfing Annual XVI Vol. 16 1902-03
London: Horace Cox, 1903. 660p, decorative cloth. Classic series, golf club, tournament and player information around the turn of the century. The series ran to 23 editions/annuals the later editions being harder to find. D&J G29290. More
The English Golf Union Yearbook 1934
England: EGU, 1934. 149pp. + 48p rules. A very scarce and early year book for the EGU as it was only founded in 1924. Includes much information on international matches, county matches, the Amateur and Open Championship and British and foreign golf unions. Illustrated throughout with photographs. A nice copy..... More
Golfing in South Africa.
South Africa: South African Golf (Pty) Ltd., 1958. 324p, decorative cloth. D&J F2200. More
The Golfer's Handbook.
Cupar, Scotland: John Innes, 1881. 83, [1] + [6] ad pp. Illustrated with 4 engraved plates; plus figure drawings within text. 7x4¾, publisher's green cloth-backed pictorial printed gray paper over boards. First Edition. The first golf book to be successful in sales. Forgan founded a famous club-making firm in St..... More
The Golfer's Handbook.
Edinburgh, Scotland: John Menzies & Co., 1884. 70 pp. Frontispiece drawing, and others within. 18x12.2 cm. (7¼x4¾") cloth-backed pictorial boards. Third Edition. The first golf book to be successful in sales. Forgan founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open as a museum..... More
The Golfer's Manual, Previously The Golfer's Handbook.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1897. Title page missing, library binding, 84p 6th rev. none the less a very unusual title. Preface dated 1897 Donovan and Jerris mention a 6th edition but not dated. Contents good, D&J F11950. More
The Golfer's Manual, Previously The Golfer's Handbook.
London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton Kent and Co., 1907. 100 + [4] ad pp. Illustrated with plates from photos, including a frontispiece portrait of Old Tom Morris. 7¼x4¾, gilt-lettered green cloth. Seventh Edition. The author founded a famous club-making firm in St Andrews and his old shop is still open as..... More
The American Annual Golf Guide 1929
New York: Angus, 1929. 625p. cloth. illustrated Jone photo. More
The Golfer´s Handbook.
Edinburgh: The Golfer´s Handbook, 1947. 779p 44th edition. This is the longest running and yearbook publication, a treasure chest of information. Hard to find edition. D&J G24975. More
The Golfer´s Handbook.
Edinburgh: The Golfer´s Handbook, 1947. 779p 44th edition. This is the longest running and yearbook publication, a treasure chest of information. Hard to find edition. D&J G24975. More