Golf at St. Andrews
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Formed by members of the Kingdom of Fife in 1754, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club stages the Open Championship annually and is responsible for the rules of golf throughout the world in conjunction with the United States Golf Association. Including never-before-seen photographs, Golf at St. Andrews is a lively examination of the Old Course and its rise as the Home of Golf.
Author Keith Mackie covers the history of the most famous golf course in the world, discussing Open Championships from 1873 to 1990 and gives amusing anecdotes of the lives of players from Old Tom Morris to Jack Nicklaus.
He deftly handles the subject of equipmentas golf equipment and the upkeep of courses has changed, so has the shape of the swing and the flight of the ball. The reader will find a hole-by-hole survey of the Old Course and how it should be approached, as well as the way great golfers down through the centuries have played.
Mackie outlines the New Course, the Jubilee Course, and the Eden Course, including the history and general character of the other main courses. And in addition to telling readers about other golf facilities, he relates the history of caddies, who "have been scurrilous, comic and tragic," often all three in one day.
Of course, readers learn about the famous events at St. Andrews such as the Amateur Championships, the Walker Cup International between Britain and America, and the PGA Championship. And importantly, Mackie includes a chapter on the management of the links: the fascinating details of the maintenance of the Old Course as well as advice on how to secure a start time. With Golf at St. Andrews, your introduction to the world's most famous course will be complete.
Keith Mackie's ancestors were of the old, established St. Andrews family of clubmakers and professionals. He is the former editor of Golf World in Britain and Europe and the author of several golf books.
Golf at St. Andrews,Keith MacKie,Pelican Publishing Company,1565541294,Golf,Golf - General,Sports,Sports & Recreation
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