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Tony_Muldoon

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James Braid. New book.
« on: May 09, 2014, 08:54:24 AM »
At last the 1996 book has been updated and is now subtitled “and his Four Hundred Golf Courses.”
I’ve been searching for the original without luck for the past decade so this is most welcome. John Moreton has updated his original with the help of Iain Cumming.

It’s a chronological run thought with many surprises.  E.g. who knew that Knowle Park chose Abercrombie rather than Braid.  His proposed course ran over the same ground but in the opposite direction!

I just received it today in the post, and with a nice memoir at the beginning from J Hamilton Strutt, this looks like an essential purchase.

Hopefully others will chime in once they’ve read the book.


Can be purchased here.

https://www.grantbooks.co.uk/prod/237/JAMES+BRAID+AND+HIS+FOUR+HUNDRED+GOLF+COURSES/   
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Neil White

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2014, 10:06:51 AM »
Thanks for this Tony.

Have just ordered myself a copy......
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Sean_A

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2014, 11:00:38 AM »
Quote from: Neil White on May 09, 2014, 10:06:51 AM
Thanks for this Tony.

Have just ordered myself a copy......

Speed

If you hold off I can loan you both books.

Ciao
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Niall C

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2014, 06:51:33 AM »
Thanks Tony, just ordered myself a copy.

Niall
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James Boon

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2014, 07:50:56 AM »
I just received my copy of this through the post. On a quick flick through it looks very comprehensive and I'm looking forward to reading it.

It does however contain my number one frustration in publishing... the miss titled photo! I naturally stopped at a few pictures of Brora that are titled 8th fairway, 2nd green and 18th green. However, the pictures appear to me to be of the 1st fairway / 18th approach, 18th green, and 18th green from a little further away!  :o ::) Nevermind, I'm sure the rest of the book will make up for it!

Cheers,

James
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Niall C

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2014, 08:13:44 AM »
James

When did you order your copy ? I ordered mine about 10 days ago and yet to receive it.

Niall
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James Boon

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2014, 08:52:16 AM »
Niall,
I ordered mine at the time of this thread so about 9 or 10 days ago. I guess yours will be with you shortly?
Cheers,
James
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2023 Highlights: Hollinwell, Brora, Parkstone, Cavendish, Hallamshire, Sandmoor, Moortown, Elie, Crail, St Andrews (Himalayas & Eden), Chantilly, M, Hardelot Les Pins

"It celebrates the unadulterated pleasure of being in a dialogue with nature while knocking a ball round on foot." Richard Pennell

Neil White

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2014, 06:39:25 AM »
Received my copy yesterday - about 10 days seems to be par for the course.
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Niall C

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2014, 12:09:28 PM »
Quote from: James Boon on May 20, 2014, 08:52:16 AM
Niall,
I ordered mine at the time of this thread so about 9 or 10 days ago. I guess yours will be with you shortly?
Cheers,
James


Low and behold, got home last night and there it was waiting for me. So far just delved into it and enjoying it so far.

Niall
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Simon Pain

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2014, 06:15:46 AM »
A lovely colour photo on the dust jacket of the 9th green and 16th fairway at St Enodoc. I was very disappointed in the book however as the information on St Enodoc, which I know plenty about left me very confused as I struggled to follow the text as well as some of the information was just plain wrong. As a result I question the rest of the book but still possibly a useful reference book.
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Niall C

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2014, 01:36:31 PM »
Simon

As someone who goes delving into archives and old copies of newspapers for course info I have to say it's very impressive. Sure I've found a lot of stuff that doesn't chime with my own knowledge and I suspect that part of it is because they partly rely on club histories which are generally fairly ropey. They do however tend flag up where they get the info from and ask for any updates/corrections so definitely a pass plus from me.

Also liked the way the book is presented with list of courses in chronological order.

Niall
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Brian_Ewen

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Re: James Braid. New book.
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2014, 08:28:08 AM »
Was there something in the new book that has linked James Braid with Saint Andrews, New York ?

I was surprised to see it appear on the Reciprocal List of the Association of James Braid courses for 2014.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_Lv6fKcTSh6YWlOYThfOHk4VE0/edit?usp=sharing
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