Favourite Golf Books (in no particular order)

A Listmania! list by K. R. Reid "Kenny Reid" (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Fairways and Greens
1.  Fairways and Greens by Dan Jenkins
The list author says:
  "Classic wit and an ascerbic take on professional golf from the hilarious Dan Jenkins."
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Jenkins at the Majors: Sixty Years of the World's Best Golf Writing, from Hogan to Tiger
2.  Jenkins at the Majors: Sixty Years of the World's Best Golf Writing, from Hogan to Tiger by Dan Jenkins
The list author says:
  "Jenkins at the majors - informative AND hilarious."
£15.42   Used & New from: £1.12

Who's Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf
3.  Who's Your Caddy?: Looping for the Great, Near Great, and Reprobates of Golf by Rick Reilly
The list author says:
  "Supremely funny take on golf - the Aaron and Trump sections still make me laugh when I think of them."
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Best of Henry Longhurst
4.  Best of Henry Longhurst by Henry Longhurst
The list author says:
  "Longhurst, witty and informative in equal measure. Classic stuff."
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Following Through
5.  Following Through by Herbert Warren Wind
The list author says:
  "Classic US golf writing from Warren Wind."
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Ben Hogan: The Authorised Biography: A Life
6.  Ben Hogan: The Authorised Biography: A Life by James Dodson
The list author says:
  "After reading this, it's hard not to see Ben Hogan as the best of all time."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.73
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Grand Slam
7.  The Grand Slam by Mark Frost
The list author says:
  "The mind-boggling life and times of Bobby Jones. Immense."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Bernard Darwin on Golf
8.  Bernard Darwin on Golf by Bernard Darwin
The list author says:
  "So much of Bernard Darwin is still relevant today."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The Royal and Ancient Golfer's Handbook 2005
9.  The Royal and Ancient Golfer's Handbook 2005 by Renton Laidlaw
The list author says:
  "I go back to this time and again. Newer versions have drastically cut down older championship records."
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Golf Anecdotes: From the Links of Scotland to Tiger Woods
10.  Golf Anecdotes: From the Links of Scotland to Tiger Woods by Robert Sommers
The list author says:
  "A must-have book of the golfing sublime and ridiculous."
£12.99   Used & New from: £0.01

One Week in April: The Masters: Stories and Insights from Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Rick Reilly, Ken Venturi, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and ... About the Quest for the Famed Green Jacket
11.  One Week in April: The Masters: Stories and Insights from Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Rick Reilly, Ken Venturi, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and ... About the Quest for the Famed Green Jacket by Introduction by Brad Faxon
The list author says:
  "Great Masters writing down the years."
£8.99   Used & New from: £1.17

The Masters: A Hole-by-hole History of America's Golf Classic
12.  The Masters: A Hole-by-hole History of America's Golf Classic by David Sowell
The list author says:
  "The Masters, hole-by-hole from 1934..."
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A Golf Story
13.  A Golf Story by Charles Price
The list author says:
  "Two great tales as one: Bob Jones, Augusta National."
Used & New from: £0.41

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The Bogey Man: A Month on the PGA Tour
14.  The Bogey Man: A Month on the PGA Tour by George Plimpton
The list author says:
  "A US literary giant joins the early days of the PGA Tour."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Golf Dreams
15.  Golf Dreams by John Updike
The list author says:
  "Pulitzer Prize winner; lousy golfer. Great tales of fallibility and insight."
£9.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Golf Heaven: Insiders Remember Their First Trip to Augusta National Golf Club
16.  Golf Heaven: Insiders Remember Their First Trip to Augusta National Golf Club by John Andrisani
The list author says:
  "More great tales of The Masters and Augusta National."
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Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry
17.  Duel in the Sun: Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus in the Battle of Turnberry by Michael Corcoran
The list author says:
  "Not just Turnberry 1977, but a potted history of major golf."
£9.99   Used & New from: £4.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Complete Golfer
18.  Complete Golfer by Herbert Warren Wind
The list author says:
  "Great tales from golf's early days."
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The Greatest Game Ever Played: Vardon, Ouimet and the birth of modern golf
19.  The Greatest Game Ever Played: Vardon, Ouimet and the birth of modern golf by Mark Frost
The list author says:
  "A great story that charts the start of US global golfing dominance."
£8.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

The Match
20.  The Match by Mark Frost
The list author says:
  "Mark Frost again: the clash of the pro and amateur titans."
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.44
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Four Iron in the Soul
21.  Four Iron in the Soul by Lawrence Donegan
The list author says:
  "Simply hilarious."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Seve: The Autobiography
22.  Seve: The Autobiography by Severiano Ballesteros
The list author says:
  "The flawed genius of the singluar Seve Ballesteros."
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Walter Hagen story
23.  The Walter Hagen story by Walter Hagen
The list author says:
  "The life and times of The Haig, the man who was the first touring professional."
Used & New from: £17.20

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Jack Nicklaus' Playing lessons
24.  Jack Nicklaus' Playing lessons by Jack Nicklaus
The list author says:
  "The first instructional book I loved, and it's still handy today."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Zen Golf
25.  Zen Golf by Dr. Joseph Parent
The list author says:
  "For me it's the best of all the golf psychology books."
£7.69   Used & New from: £4.66
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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