Golf Books #196 (History of Golf in Fifty Holes)

This charming giftbook is a must-have for all armchair and fairway golf enthusiasts. Packed with hints, rules, and fascinating insights, The Story of Golf in 50 Holes is required reading for golfers of any ability and background.

Each of these pearls of wisdom is illustrated with a specially comissioned, color artwork, and the book is bound using specially textured paper throughout. The result is beautifully presented package that will make a great gift and grace any bookshelf.

Golf is a mystery that sometimes pleases, sometimes frustrates, but always enthralls. Its nuances can take a lifetime to unravel, and The Story of Golf in 50 Holes is the perfect companion for that journey-by turns fun and wise, frivolous and fascinating.

Not only does the book include anecdotes about the glorious game that will bring a knowing smile to any golfer’s face, it also provides valuable drills, hints, and lessons that will to improve their game and reduce their handicap.

Publication date: November 1, 2015 (source)

About the Author

Tony Dear has been writing about golf for over 20 years. A former assistant club pro from Southern England, he worked on Fore! and Today’s Golfer magazines before heading west to the USA. He now lives near Seattle and continues to write for a number of magazines and web sites on both sides of the Atlantic, including ‘Golf World’, ‘The R&A’s Open Championship Magazine’, and ‘Links’. Tony is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America, and Northwest Golf Media Association. His previous books include ‘101 Golden Rules of Golf’, and ‘Good Golf Made Easy’.