Books about golf

[Siolag]

Are there any books people can recommend about golf? I am a voracious reader and would like to read about the history of the game, famous players and if possible, something that will explain all the lingo and how the rules have come to be. Preferably some I can get on Kindle as I have capacity issues for an upcoming holiday.

 

[Crow]

"Gettin' to the Dance Floor" by Al Barkow is a great read for the early days of American Pro golf. (Not sure you'll find it on Kindle though)

 

[GG26]

I can recommend three books by Mark Frost, which cover the history surrounding the subjects in detail;

Grand Slam - about Bobby Jones
The Greatest Game Ever Played - about Francis Ouimet, Harry Vardon & Ted Ray
The Match - Ben Hogan, Ken Venturi & Byron Nelson

 

[GG26]

...also Tommy’s Honour about Old and Young Tom Morris and the start of The Open Championship.

 

[pendodave]

The eternal summer is interesting - documents the overlap of Hogan, Nicklaus and Palmer over a single session.

 

[OLgolfer]

A course called Ireland and Scotland (2 books) are really good

 

[Dan2501]

Just started reading Paper Tiger (written by the guy who wrote the books suggested by @OLgolfer - Tom Coyne) and am really enjoying it so far. Basically he takes a year out to dedicate himself to golf with the goal of making it through PGA Tour Q-School. There's a fantastic passage early in the book comparing the "best golfer you know" to a PGA Tour star that really puts it into perspective how good the guys on Tour are. Well worth a read!

 

[Tongo]

Best golf books i've read are all by John Feinstein.

1) A Good Walk Spoiled
2) The Majors
3) Moment of Glory

All 3 are a great insight into pro golf and absorbing reads. I've read A Good Walk spoiled 3 or 4 times and could easily read it again.

 

[BrianM]

The Mulligan by Ken Blanchard and Wally Armstrong.

 

[Siolag]

As I suspected, loads! Many thanks for all of the recommendations!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Tiger Woods - How I play golf

 

[Maninblack4612]

"No Hiding in the Open" by John Hoskison. Really shocking ending. Was free on Kindle a couple of weeks ago.

Ben Hogan's official biography is great. Saddest opening paragraph.

 

[Maninblack4612]

Sam Snead "The Education of a Golfer" Very funny & only £1.32 on Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Education-...am+snead&qid=1558417384&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

 

[Pathetic Shark]

"Me and Old Tom Morris - a first person account" by chrisd

Strong recommendation for Ross Biddiscombe's two books about the European Tour Qualifying School "Golf on the Edge" and "Golf on the Edge2". His book on the history of the Ryder Cup is pretty damn awesome too.

 

[VVega]

"No Hiding in the Open" by John Hoskison.

Great book, particularly liked his quest for approaching a round (from being hangover to feeling James Bond

Daren Clarke and Ian Poulter bios are good too.

American caddy at St Andrews is quite fun and gives some insights into the Old. Though did put me off from hiring a caddy there

 

[19th hole]

I really enjoyed '4 Iron in the Soul' by Lawrence Donegan. It's about a journalist who spends a years as a caddy. Insightful and funny.

 

[Grant85]

A course called Ireland and Scotland (2 books) are really good

Would second A Course Called Scotland by Tom Coyne.

I've started reading a Course Called Ireland, but still getting through it with actual golf taking up my free time.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Was told recently of a book written by a golf journo' from Derby, about life trying to be a player followed by life following the tours as a journalist.

It's catchy title is "Bring me the head of Sergio Garcia" - anyone read it?

 

[Crow]

Was told recently of a book written by a golf journo' from Derby, about life trying to be a player followed by life following the tours as a journalist.

It's catchy title is "Bring me the head of Sergio Garcia" - anyone read it?

I've read it, a decent read.

 

[Evesdad]

I've read it, a decent read.

Also his other golf related book ‘nice jumper’ of his youth growing up playing golf.