Golf book for Christmas

[Andrew Mitchell]

My wife usually buys me a golf book as part of my Christmas present and I've recently been browsing Amazon as to which one I'd prefer to receive

I'm looking at photography based books and am currently undecided between Darius Oliver's Planet Golf USA (I already have the original Planet Golf) and Golf Courses: Fairways of the World by David Cannon.

Has anyone seen both or either of these books?  Any recommendations as to which one I should mention to Santa?

[Cliff Hamm]

Have only seen, and have, Planet Golf USA.  Highly recommended and well worth it.  Comments on courses tend to be in line with thoughts here.

[Anthony Gray]

 
 I wanted The Confidential Guide and my wife looked all over but she was looking in the..............

 

[Mark Pritchett]

Andrew,

I have the first Planet Golf book and it is excellent.  The USA version is on my Christmas list along with fellow GCAer Chris Wirthwein's account of the history of Crooked Stick.

Cheers,

Mark

[Anthony Gray]

My wife usually buys me a golf book as part of my Christmas present and I've recently been browsing Amazon as to which one I'd prefer to receive

I'm looking at photography based books and am currently undecided between Darius Oliver's Planet Golf USA (I already have the original Planet Golf) and Golf Courses: Fairways of the World by David Cannon.

Has anyone seen both or either of these books?  Any recommendations as to which one I should mention to Santa?

  Andrew,

  Planet Golf has writings about the courses along with photos. I would choose it over Fairways for that reason.

  Anthony

[Andrew Mitchell]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I think I shall be writing to Santa for Planet Golf USA

[Wyatt Halliday]

I for one am anxiously awaiting the release of "One Divot at a Time" by a noted GCAer.

[Mike Nuzzo]

I don't think one book can contain all the world...
Is this in your library yet?

http://www.fullswinggolf.com.au/index_general.asp?menuid=070.040

or this

https://www.golfstock.net/page.asp?id=5&catid=2&prodid=123

[Melvyn Morrow]

I had been thinking of writing a few books myself, but then I got to thinking of books I may actually consider buying. Examples

Hickory Feathers From Heaven by Ralph Livingston
The Pleasure of Carting by Melvyn Morrow
Chip on my Shoulder by Pat Craig
Belly Putter Cheating Line Shuffle by Shivas
You are Never alone with Tiger by Club Thrower
The End of Days Fish Suppers  by Anthony Gray
Walking is not Riding by Garland Bayley
Seven Puts from Hell by Rich Goodale
An American Walking by No Chance
Big World Implosion by TEPaul
Back to Design School by Tom Doak
A Course Too Far by Sean Arble
To Infinity .. and Beyond by Bill McBride
A Scottish Adventure by Kyle Henderson
The Sound of Silence by A G Crockett
Dune, The Everest of Golf by Ally Mcintosh
A Sheila’s Dream by Scott Warren
All You need to Know about a Forrest by Chris Cupit
The Paths to Hell, a Golfer’s Demise by Rob Rigg
The Friendly Golfer by George Pazin
How to Pass your Cart Test after 150 Tries by Kalen Braley
The Ramblers Way leads to Golf by Marty Bonnar
I did it Old Tom’s Way by R Thompson & G Irvine

Looking forward to seeing them in print next year

Melvyn

[RSLivingston_III]

Thanks Melvin, wish I could do a book on the feather ball era but that is a looong way off.

I am actually working on a book on Tom Stewart (of St. Andrews 1891-1931), it has been in the works for 10+ years and everyone is worried I'm going to kick off before it's finished. Then I would like to do Robert White (of St. Andrews 1870's-1890's).
It has always seemed dumb to me that an American would do it before a Scot. Hoping to finish it up in the next 6-12 months.

And yes I have an editor, two actually, so that people won't have to read my writing.

[hick]

I have both planet golf books and they are both great books. paul daleys new book is on my list as well.

[Mike Hendren]

Melvyn, I'll add:

Askernish's Killer Rabbits by Monty Python.

 
Mike

[Jeff Schley]

I had been thinking of writing a few books myself, but then I got to thinking of books I may actually consider buying. Examples

Hickory Feathers From Heaven by Ralph Livingston
The Pleasure of Carting by Melvyn Morrow
Chip on my Shoulder by Pat Craig
Belly Putter Cheating Line Shuffle by Shivas
You are Never alone with Tiger by Club Thrower
The End of Days Fish Suppers  by Anthony Gray
Walking is not Riding by Garland Bayley
Seven Puts from Hell by Rich Goodale
An American Walking by No Chance
Big World Implosion by TEPaul
Back to Design School by Tom Doak
A Course Too Far by Sean Arble
To Infinity .. and Beyond by Bill McBride
A Scottish Adventure by Kyle Henderson
The Sound of Silence by A G Crockett
Dune, The Everest of Golf by Ally Mcintosh
A Sheila’s Dream by Scott Warren
All You need to Know about a Forrest by Chris Cupit
The Paths to Hell, a Golfer’s Demise by Rob Rigg
The Friendly Golfer by George Pazin
How to Pass your Cart Test after 150 Tries by Kalen Braley
The Ramblers Way leads to Golf by Marty Bonnar
I did it Old Tom’s Way by R Thompson & G Irvine

Looking forward to seeing them in print next year

Melvyn

I was searching for  golf books to give as Christmas presents and though this was hilarious!  I don't know Melvyn but we'll done sir.


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