The Complete Golfer [Paperback]

Harry Vardon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2001

An historic golfing volume, originally published in 1905. The author, Harry Vardon, was the best golfer of his day, six-time British Open Champion (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914), 1900 U.S. Open Champion, and a force in golf for over thirty years.

"So far as the instructional part of the book is concerned, I may say that, while I have had the needs of the novice constantly in mind, and have endeavoured to the best of my ability to put him on the right road to success, I have also presented the full fruits of my experience in regard to the fine points of the game, so that what I have written may be of advantage to improving golfers of all degrees of skill."

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So far as the instructional part of the book is concerned, I may say that, while I have had the needs of the novice constantly in mind, and have endeavoured to the best of my ability to put him on the right road to success, I have also presented the full fruits of my experience in regard to the fine points of the game, so that what I have written may be of advantage to improving golfers of all degrees of skill.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Fredonia Books (NL) (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589635825
• ISBN-13: 978-1589635821
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars From One of The Game's Greatest, July 18, 2003

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rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)   

This review is from: The Complete Golfer (Paperback)

Fascinating observations on all aspects of the game, from equipment to course design to swing thoughts, to personal remebrances.

Much is out of touch with modern game, such as his advice to always wear "braces" rather than a belt, and always wear a coat. Club advice and ball of course are not the modern technology.

However, all is enjoyable and makes for good reading. His favorate course: St. Royal at St. George's. Amazing, since this very week the Open is there.

Final words so good: "Another spring is breaking brightly, and the golf that is before each of us promises to be as momentous and soul-satisfying as any that has gone before us."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Legend, November 16, 2005

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Maarten V "GullaneNr2 in 70 strokes" (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Golfer (Paperback)

Harry Vardon was a true gentleman (Jersey) and absolute nr 1 over an enormous era.
6 British Opens (more than anyone) the latest in his fourties (beating in numbers Morris snr/jnr and Willie Park, Taylor, Hagen etc), he even won one coughing up blood in between rounds from the Tuberculosis.
He might have collected more mayors than Nicklaus did in his time (travelling and championships permitting)

I liked his excellent tips on Matchplay. Never dispair is his credo, a very good one.

Check out the stone at the Royal Jersey club where the "hut" of his parents used to be (they were removed when the club was laid).

Enjoy!

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Misprint, March 11, 2005

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Kevin Durant "Golf Enthusiast" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Golfer (Paperback)

The editor incorrectly states the number of times Harry Vardon won the British Open. His record of 6 British Open Victories, not 5, still stands to this day. From a historical point of view, this book is a must read for any golf enthusiast.