Golf - A Royal and Ancient Game - Clark Robert

“Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game” is a 1893 treatise on the origins and development of the game of Golf. It explores in detail the history of this popular pastime, discussing notable clubs, players, and events long the way. This volume constitutes a must-have for those with a serious interest in the sport, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Historical Account of the Game of Golf”, “The Goff: An Heroic-Comical Poem in Three Cantos”, “The Honourable he Edinburgh Company of Golfers”, “The Royal and Ancient Golf Clubs of St. Andrews”, “The Royal Musselburgh Golf Club”, “The Bruntsfield Links Golf Club”, “Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of golf.

EAN: 9781446080986