History of Golf from 1457 to 1914

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A Swing Through Time: Golf in Scotland 1457-1744
1.  A Swing Through Time: Golf in Scotland 1457-1744 by Olive M. Geddes
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  "The home of golf explained in a wonderfully simple fashion."
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St Andrews Links: Six Centuries of Golf
2.  St Andrews Links: Six Centuries of Golf by Tom Jarrett
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  "The history of St Andrew's common land and how it developed into the golfing mecca that it is today."
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St Andrews - The Evoloution of the Old Course: The Impact on Golf of Time, Tradition and Technology
3.  St Andrews - The Evoloution of the Old Course: The Impact on Golf of Time, Tradition and Technology by Scott Macpherson
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  "A wonderful book on the development of the Old Course at St Andrews for the championships held there."
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Challenges and Champions: v.1: Royal and Ancient Golf Club 1754-1883: Vol 1
4.  Challenges and Champions: v.1: Royal and Ancient Golf Club 1754-1883: Vol 1 by John Behrend
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  "The best book on the subject ever written. Any serious collector really has to get their hands on a copy."
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Allan Robertson, Golfer: His Life and Times
5.  Allan Robertson, Golfer: His Life and Times by Alistair Beaton Adamsen
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  "Biography of the man whose early death mythically instigated the beginnings of the Open Championship."
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Tom Morris of St. Andrews: The Colossus of Golf 1821-1908
6.  Tom Morris of St. Andrews: The Colossus of Golf 1821-1908 by David Malcolm
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  "Absolutely fantastic biography of Old Tom and his influence on the game and his peers."
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THE Soul of St. Andrews: The Life of Old Tom Morris
7.  THE Soul of St. Andrews: The Life of Old Tom Morris by William Tulloch
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  "Originally called 'The Life Of Tom Morris, With Glimpses Of St Andrews and it's Golfing Celebrites' it contains far more than just Tom Morris. Well worth a read."
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5 Open Champions and the Musselburgh Golf Story
8.  5 Open Champions and the Musselburgh Golf Story by Peter Alliss
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  "The Parks were as important as the Morrises, while Musselburgh was an early hotbed of the game."
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Tommy's Honour: The Extraordinary Story of Golf's Founding Father and Son
9.  Tommy's Honour: The Extraordinary Story of Golf's Founding Father and Son by Kevin Cook
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  "the story Old Tom and young Tommy in this terrific piece of popular history."
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Ben Sayers, North Berwick: 100 Years of Golf, 1857-1962 - Doreen Sayers's Scrap Book
10.  Ben Sayers, North Berwick: 100 Years of Golf, 1857-1962 - Doreen Sayers's Scrap Book by Doreen Sayers
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  "Although not a winner of the Open he was hugely influential in the business of golf and a long-time playing professional."
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Willie Park Junior: The Man Who Took Golf to the World
11.  Willie Park Junior: The Man Who Took Golf to the World by Walter Stephen
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  "Another highly influential champion golfer, architect and golf writer."
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Champions and Guardians: v. 2: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club 1884-1939
12.  Champions and Guardians: v. 2: The Royal and Ancient Golf Club 1884-1939 by John Behrend
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  "A highly sought after history from the Royal & Ancient."
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Fifty Years Of Golf
13.  Fifty Years Of Golf by Horace G. Hutchinson
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  "Hoylake amateur who helped to popularise the game through his writing."
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My Golfing Reminiscences
14.  My Golfing Reminiscences by Harold H. Hilton
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  "Open champion and Amateur champion from Hoylake and a huge figure in the development of the game."
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Dawn of Professional Golf: The Genesis of the European Tour 1894-1914 (Sports History)
15.  Dawn of Professional Golf: The Genesis of the European Tour 1894-1914 (Sports History) by Peter N. Lewis
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  "Excellent study of the beginnings of the pro game in Europe."
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MY GOLFING LIFE Told To Clyde Foster
16.  MY GOLFING LIFE Told To Clyde Foster by HERD Sandy
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  "Relatively unknown early professional with impeccable Open credentials."
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Harry Vardon: The Revealing Story of a Champion Golfer
17.  Harry Vardon: The Revealing Story of a Champion Golfer by Audrey Howell
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  "The best player of all time, perhaps, but he has no equal in the Open Championship."
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James Braid (Batsford Golf)
18.  James Braid (Batsford Golf) by Bernard Darwin
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  "Cracking biography of Scotland's finest by the finest golf journalist of his day, Bernard Darwin."
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The Vardon Invasion: Harry's Triumphant 1900 American Tour
19.  The Vardon Invasion: Harry's Triumphant 1900 American Tour by Tony Jacklin
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  "Superb rendering of the tour made by Harry Vardon and J.H. Taylor in 1900."
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The Professional Golfers Association 1901-2001: A Celebration of Service to Golf
20.  The Professional Golfers Association 1901-2001: A Celebration of Service to Golf by Wray Vamplew
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  "Yet another rare history starting in 1901."
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Great Golfers in the Making
21.  Great Golfers in the Making by Henry (Edited and Introduction by) Leach
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  "Classic look at the current stars of 1907."
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Braid's Best: The Golf Courses of James Braid
22.  Braid's Best: The Golf Courses of James Braid by Henry Lord
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  "Delayed publication of what should be a special book."
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The Greatest Game Ever Played: Vardon, Ouimet and the birth of modern golf
23.  The Greatest Game Ever Played: Vardon, Ouimet and the birth of modern golf by Mark Frost
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  "Mark Frost is a great writer and this is the story of when British golf clashed with American golf."
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Golf in the Making -- Second 2nd Revised Edition w/ Dust Jacket
24.  Golf in the Making -- Second 2nd Revised Edition w/ Dust Jacket by Ian T.; Stirk, David Henderson
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  "Nice history of early golf and its development."
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Golf Clubs And How To Use Them
25.  Golf Clubs And How To Use Them by Edward Ray
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  "Instruction and memoir from the Open and US Open champion."
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Last updated: 05/05/2012
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