The Good Minute; The Autobiography of a poet - golfer.
London: Gollancz, 1965. 238p. cloth. Dust jacket. 1st reprint, 1st printed 1965 also. 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 Birth of a Legend: Arnold Palmer's Golden Year 1960
Engelwood, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 1972. 174p. cloth. Dust jacket. Truly great year, golf was back on the map and all down the The King. More
The Right Touch
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
The World That Fred Made.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1955. 256p. Cloth. Dust Jacket. Darwin's final autobiography. We can consider ourselves fortunate to have such a record of golf's premier journalist. D&J D7510. More
James Braid.
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1952. 196p, cloth. Biography of Braid, a year after his passing. Darwin quickly put right the missing life story of the 3rd Triumvirate, Vardon, wrote his autobiography in 1933 and Taylor in 1943. This completes the set of the defining 3 golfers of the late 19th..... More
The Autobiography of a Average Golfer.
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
The Whitcombes
Worcestershire: Grant Books, 1994. 129p, cloth. 134/700 limited edition Illustrated from photographs, biography and history of the influential British professional golfing family. D&J F17560. More
A Game of Golf; a book of Reminiscences
London: Hutchinson, 1933. 254p cloth, illustrated. introduction by Bernard Darwin. 1st IK edition. This is one of the classic Biography's of golf and particularly American history. D&J O6370. 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: 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 the second edition published just a month after the first. Fair only, spine damaged, pages complete, priced accordingly. D&J K7060. 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
Seve: The People's Champion & Ben Hogan, The Yardstick & 1 volume of Golf Architecture, A Worldwide perspective, volume 1, 5, 6, or 7
Glen Waverley: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2022. Normally £199, £179 and £179 Total £557 together £399.00 Seve, The Peoples Champion. 299p. Simulated leather Limited edition of 1000 signed and numbered copies only. Superb tribute to Seve photo biography of a genius, and catalyst to Europe's success through the early years..... More
Seve: The People's Champion & Ben Hogan, The Yardstick
Glen Waverley: Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2022. Normally £199 and £179 together £299.00 Seve, The Peoples Champion. 299p. Simulated leather Limited edition of 1000 signed and numbered copies only. Superb tribute to Seve photo biography of a genius, and catalyst to Europe's success through the early years, coming to the..... More
Valderrama The Ryder Cup Years 1992-1997
Spain: Privately Published, 1997. 219p. Leather. Limited commemorative volume copy No. 117 of maximum 500 copies, though we feel it was less as so few of these books come onto the open market. Superb photographic, fascinating story of Patino's dream of hosting the Ryder Cup, this along with Ballesteros as..... More
Par Excellence
St Andrews: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, 2018. 198p. cloth. Biography of Britainsgreatest amateur golfer, both onand around the golf course. Sir Michael's contribution to golf is unparalleled, and is a story to inspire and respect. 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
The Life of Tom Morris, with glimpses of St Andrews and its golfing celebrities.
London: Werner Laurie, 1907. 334p. Decorated cloth. Illustrated with plates from photographs, including frontispiece. 21.8x14 cm. (8½x5½"), original pictorial green cloth stamped in white, light blue, black and red-orange, spine lettered in gilt, front cover lettered in black. First Edition. Very Fine condition, almost no loss of paint to the..... 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: My Life´s Work.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth, 1st edition printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early days. Good clean contents, boards somewhat..... 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. 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
Taylor on Golf.
London: Hutchinson, 1902. 328p. 2nd edition. Illustrated with 48 plates from photographs specially taken for this work, including frontispiece with "Taylor's Grip." original gilt-decorated green cloth, lettered in gilt, top edge gilt. Classic title, instruction, autobiography, course upkeep, ladies golf, club directory, championship courses are just some of the subjects..... More
My Life and Soft Times.
London: Cassel & Company Ltd., 1971. 366p cloth 1st Edition. First edition. Autobiography. presentation copy 1972 signed by Longhurst. D&J L16210. More
Golfing Reminiscences.
London: Mills and Boon, 1924. 254p. Illustrated (59) with plates from photographs, including frontispiece portrait of the author "Auntie Mabel" with her facsimile autograph, original gilt-lettered navy blue cloth. Early references to the ladies open championship. Seldom seen title. Part of the Percy Boomer golf library. D&J S40450. More
Golf: My Life´s Work.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1943. 236p cloth. 2nd edition printed in June 1943, 1st was printed in May 1943. Introduction by Bernard Darwin. Autobiography of Taylor's career. One of very few war time publication's. This is a must read book for anyone interested in the development of golf from its early..... More