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Experience the remarkable journey of Young Tom Morris with 'Monarch of the Green'. This beautifully illustrated book delves into the life of golf's first superstar, who revolutionized the game at a crucial time in history. As the son of the legendary Tom Morris, Young Tom’s story is one of innovation and excitement, as he leveraged the introduction of the affordable 'gutty' ball to draw countless new players into the sport. This pivotal shift transformed golf from a pastime for the elite into a popular worldwide spectator sport.
'Monarch of the Green' offers an exhaustively researched narrative filled with stunning visuals, giving you an in-depth look at Tommy's unparalleled career. For the first time, this work compiles his competitive record, covering stroke-play tournaments, singles matches, and foursomes. Discover how this remarkable athlete achieved dominance in the sport, changing its landscape forever.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781909715943. Year: 2021. Publisher: Birlinn.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781909715943
Year: 2021
Publisher: Birlinn
Description:
Young Tom Morris, the son of the legendary pioneer of golf, Tom Morris, was golf's first superstar.
Born at a pivotal moment in history, just as the new and inexpensive 'gutty' ball was making golf affordable and drawing thousands of new players to the game, his genius and his swashbuckling personality would set a game that had been frozen in amber for four centuries on the pathway to becoming worldwide spectator sport we know today.
Exhaustively researched and beautifully illustrated,Monarch of the Greenis a stirring and evocative history of Tommy's life (which also includes, for the first time, a compilation of his competitive record in stroke-play tournaments, singles matches, and foursomes) and demonstrates how, in one dazzling decade, this young superstar dominated the sport like few others have ever done.
'Monarch of the Green' offers an exhaustively researched narrative filled with stunning visuals, giving you an in-depth look at Tommy's unparalleled career. For the first time, this work compiles his competitive record, covering stroke-play tournaments, singles matches, and foursomes. Discover how this remarkable athlete achieved dominance in the sport, changing its landscape forever.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781909715943. Year: 2021. Publisher: Birlinn.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781909715943
Year: 2021
Publisher: Birlinn
Description:
Young Tom Morris, the son of the legendary pioneer of golf, Tom Morris, was golf's first superstar.
Born at a pivotal moment in history, just as the new and inexpensive 'gutty' ball was making golf affordable and drawing thousands of new players to the game, his genius and his swashbuckling personality would set a game that had been frozen in amber for four centuries on the pathway to becoming worldwide spectator sport we know today.
Exhaustively researched and beautifully illustrated,Monarch of the Greenis a stirring and evocative history of Tommy's life (which also includes, for the first time, a compilation of his competitive record in stroke-play tournaments, singles matches, and foursomes) and demonstrates how, in one dazzling decade, this young superstar dominated the sport like few others have ever done.