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Ken Moum

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Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles
« on: February 26, 2008, 01:21:40 PM »
One of my favorite places to feed my addiction to golf books has Darwin's book right now for $6.95

http://www.hamiltonbook.com/hamiltonbook.storefront/47c446a300014339271d424d36d605f4/Catalog/GOL
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re: Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 01:26:07 PM »
I highly recommend this purchase (I already have a cherished copy).

Golf Courses of the British Isles is a remarkably entertaining, informative and educational book. In fact, there's a lot to learn about golf course architecture throughout. 
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David Stamm

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Re: Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 01:41:31 PM »
I agree with Jeff's comments. It has a wonderful way of transporting you to the places he's describing. It's one of my absolute favorites in my collection.
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Norbert P

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Re: Darwin's Golf Courses of the British Isles
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 02:04:45 PM »
 A wonderful and timeless book. I suggest reading it slowly and not too much at a time. The Rountree paintings are virtual time travel portals into a bygone era, as much as Darwin's lucid writing.  The Herbie W. Wind Forward and the Ben Crenshaw Afterward is worth the cost of the book alone.

BTW . . . I have used mine for autographs of GCA agents.  I suppose this has killed the value if its inheritor ever wants to sell it.
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