Paul,
I played Walon in Heath in May, one could not think of a finer days golf with a pleasant break for lunch in between two wonderful courses. Although I saw the book, they had just handed me, free of charge, a copy of the magazine commemorating the Club's Centeniary. It is packed with handwritten testamonials from anyone who is someone in golf, from Arnold to Aliss. It also has many interesting articles about the history of the Club and the politcal types who frequented it, as well documenting the 3 outstanding Professionals the Club has had in its' 100 years. Ken MacPhearson was extemely nice and went out of his way to make me feel welcome. If the book is half as good it would be a wise investment.
I was also quite fond of the New course, which although much shorter than the Old, has many fine holes. It was one of the few times I was at a multiple course complex (i.e., Ballybunion, Saunton) where I was not thinking "why am I wasting my time here when I could be playing the Old Course".