Books
Here are some wonderful books that we would like to personally recommend to you.
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As “The Spirit of St Andrews” central theme, Dr Alister Mackenzie, (some say the greatest golf architect), describes how in his view St Andrews Old is the finest course in the world, so taking a definitive stand on one of the oldest argument in golf.
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18 greatest Scottish golf holes . Craig Morrison’s and Andrew Ross’s very high quality ‘coffee table’ book, illustrated with John Kernick’s illuminating photography, is a real collector’s masterpiece that should be enjoyed with a wee dram while seated beside a roaring open fire on a winter’s evening.
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“Controversy continues to rage over the design of the Old Course, with Henry Lord and Oliver Gregory capturing the spirit of St Andrews as the Home of Fine Golf.
Kevin Murray‘s outstanding photography of the various clubs and courses adds colour to this exquisite portrayal of a special town that epitomises all that is best in the fine game.”
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“Preferred Lies, a journey to the heart of golf” by Andrew Greig.
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award.
Click here to read a review by John Harris, a member of FineGolf’s Advisory Panel.
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“Masters of Design” by Henry Lord and Peter Pugh, published Autumn 2009
Harry Colt and his Associates Mackenzie, Alison & Morrison have had a greater impact on the design of fine golf courses than anyone else. This is a beautiful coffee-table book giving the history of their influential and successful work. A follow-up to “Creating Classics”.
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This is the bible of greenkeeping by Jim Arthur.
An amazingly enjoyable and humorous read for golfers as well as greenkeepers. He knew more about greenkeeping than anyone else and helped defend ‘fine’ courses from the invasion of ‘target’ golf from America. Click here to read introduction.
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“Classic golf links of GB and Ireland” by Donald Steel.
Donald’s beautiful descriptive writing about 75 of the finest links courses in Great Britain and Ireland with Brian Morgan’s incredible photography.
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” A Natural Course for Golf” by Malcolm Peake
Compiled and edited by Malcolm Peake. A collection of fascinating essays by the leading members of the golf industry around the theme of ‘fine’ golf and course management. A unique inside picture to ‘fine golf’s challenge.
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” Confessions of a chairman of green” by Malcolm Peake
Desired reading for all green committee members. An easy reading booklet illustrating the challenge of renovating Temple GC back to a ‘fine’ environment by their chairman of green, Malcolm Peake.
This booklet is available from the STRI website
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“World atlas of golf” by Mark Rowlinson
The great courses of architectural brilliance or simply historical importance in the world are profiled. Beautifully designed and illustrated, it is a tribute to golf that every lover of the ‘fine’ game will wish to own.
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“Scotland’s golf courses” by Robert Price.
Scholarly description and explanation of the landscapes and geological formations of all of Scotland’s golf courses in their historical and geographical context. Learn what Linksland is!
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“The view from the ladies tee” by Peggy Strachan.
Tales of love, laughter and tears on the golf course. An amusing insight into women’s golf by an American turned British.
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“Real Golf” by Eddie Park.
A collection of published, interesting and astutely written articles by Eddie Park and his son Nick, who publicised in the 1980s, alongside Jim Arthur, the threat to our heritage of ‘fine’ golf by the invasion of ‘target’ golf from America.
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