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The Classic Guide to Golf
Horace Gordon Hutchinson
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Description for The Classic Guide to Golf
Hardback. A fascinating insight into golf at the turn of the century from the father of golf instruction. Series: The Classic Guide to.. Num Pages: 224 pages, 30. BIC Classification: WSJG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 206 x 22. Weight in Grams: 302.
While the modern game of golf originated in fifteenth-century Scotland, the game’s ancient origins are unclear and much debated. The first written record of golf is King James II’s banning of the game in 1457, as an unwelcome distraction from learning archery. The world’s oldest golf tournament still in existence, and golf’s first major, is the Open Championship, which was first played on 17 October 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. Horace Gordon Hutchinson won the British Amateur twice, in 1886 and 1887, and he has been described by many as the Father of Golf Instruction, ... Read more
While the modern game of golf originated in fifteenth-century Scotland, the game’s ancient origins are unclear and much debated. The first written record of golf is King James II’s banning of the game in 1457, as an unwelcome distraction from learning archery. The world’s oldest golf tournament still in existence, and golf’s first major, is the Open Championship, which was first played on 17 October 1860 at Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. Horace Gordon Hutchinson won the British Amateur twice, in 1886 and 1887, and he has been described by many as the Father of Golf Instruction, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
The Classic Guide to...
Condition
New
Weight
301g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445642130
SKU
V9781445642130
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-26
About Horace Gordon Hutchinson
Horace Gordon Hutchinson began his golfing career at an early age playing on Royal North Devon. By the age of sixteen, he won the club medal championship and, by club rules, became its Captain. At the school he made his mark immediately playing number one on the golf team and leading them to victory over arch rival, Cambridge. Hutchinson’s finest ... Read more
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