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Thomas Dai

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Herbert Fowler book
« on: February 26, 2021, 02:50:46 AM »
Apparently there's a book due out soon about the life and work of Herbert Fowler.
Does anyone posting here have any further details? If so perhaps they could share them with us.
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Adam Lawrence

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2021, 03:15:28 AM »
Yes, it's called 'A Matter of Course', and it's been written by Derek Markham, author of the West Surrey GC club history, with the involvement of Philip Truett, who many will know as the historian of Walton Heath.


It's due to be published late March, in a limited edition of, I believe, 650 copies.


I don't have ordering information at the moment, but when I do, I will post it on here.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2021, 10:25:01 AM by Adam Lawrence »
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Thomas Dai

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2021, 07:47:47 AM »
Thanks Adam.
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Frank Pont

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2021, 10:11:28 AM »
I have had the privilege of seeing parts of the book before publication, and I think it is going to be a great book, but then I am surely biased because I also had the honor of writing the afterword of the book.....

John Emerson

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2021, 11:14:11 PM »
Is there a pre-order form?
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Adam Lawrence

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2021, 05:15:10 AM »
Yes. As promised, here is ordering info:




« Last Edit: February 28, 2021, 05:17:17 AM by Adam Lawrence »
Adam Lawrence

Editor, Golf Course Architecture
www.golfcoursearchitecture.net

Principal, Oxford Golf Consulting
www.oxfordgolfconsulting.com

Author, 'More Enduring Than Brass: a biography of Harry Colt' (forthcoming).

Short words are best, and the old words, when short, are the best of all.

Niall C

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2021, 06:26:22 AM »
Thanks Adam, It looks a very worthwhile purchase.


Niall

John Mayhugh

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Re: Herbert Fowler book
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2021, 07:14:50 AM »
Thanks, Adam.