The Scottish Golf Book [Hardcover]

Malcolm Campbell (Author), Glynn Satterly (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1999

Golf is a Scottish game. It has been played by the Scots for centuries and Scotland is its spiritual and cultural home. This is a book devoted to one nation's devotion to a game of stick and ball which has bound its countrymen in a spell, and today casts its enchantment over the entire world. The Scottish Golf Book is a unique account of golf in its traditional home. The beginnings of golf and its early development are shrouded in mystery and are part fact and part fable. The Scottish Golf Book separates one from the other as it traces the early history of "golf" from the point where it emerged from its ancient genesis on the east coast of Scotland, through to the multimillion dollar, world-wide obsession it has become today. Images from the earliest days of Scottish photography recall titanic battles on the links between the early superstars of the game, while the modern lens transports the reader on a spectacular and magical journey around the historic, the clas! sic, and the hidden treasures of Scotland's finest courses.

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About the Author

Malcolm Campbell is a former editor of Europe's most widely read golf magazine, Golf Monthly. He is an internationally respected golf writer who travels the world to bring to his readers the wonderful world of golf in all its facets, from its history to its famous courses and to the secrets of playing the game itself. He is the auhtor of several best-selling books across a diverse range of golf topics. He has been a category one player and a golf administrator, and lives in Scotland near the Home of Golf itself, St. Andrews. He is Captain of the James Braid Golfing Society and a member of several golf clubs, including the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.

Glyn Satterley is an award-winning photographer whose work has been exhibited throughout Britain from the Photographers' Gallery in London, to the Royal Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. He was commissioned by the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers to produce the photographs for the 250th anniversary book of the Club and has won much acclaim for his golf course photography. He lives near Edinburgh and works as a free lance photographer for numerous British and international publications including the Independent Magazine, Daily Telegraph, Country Life, Harpers & Queen, Forbes, and Newsweek.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sports Masters (November 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583820531
• ISBN-13: 978-1583820537
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,711,958 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Scottish Golf Book, May 31, 2011

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This review is from: The Scottish Golf Book (Hardcover)

When researching golf courses in Scotland, as well as some of the history of the game, this book helps put a photo and visual description with the courses. This book covers not just the big courses on the Open Rota, but digs down to the historical courses (and "Hidden Gems") not often known by people outside of the UK...Also, great photography and layout including some nice information on the History of the British Open.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very complete guide to golf in Scotland, February 27, 2002

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This review is from: The Scottish Golf Book (Hardcover)

I bought this book "on site" in Scotland in 2000. A really great book. I agree with the descriptions of the courses, at least the dozen of the I've played. A funny thing is that the chapter about scottish players, the players of the future does NOT include Paul Lawrie, who soon after the book was printed became the first Scot to win the Open for a long time. But despite that, the book is great. You will find all the inspiration you need here.