Scotland's Golf in Days of Steam: A Selective History of the Impact of the Railways on Golf

Ian Nalder

ISBN 10: 1840170344 / ISBN 13: 9781840170344

Published by Scottish Cultural Press, 2001

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1840170344I2N00

Synopsis:

Scotland's Golf in Days of Steam is a travel book with a difference. Transporting the reader to a bygone era, it tells the remarkable story of how the railways came to play such a vital role in the development of golf in Scotland. The burgeoning railways, eager to promote Scotland as a veritable golfer's paradise, built lavish hotels, designed stunning golf courses and one company even went so far as to provide a clubhouse. The heroes of this world include Tom Morris (father and son), Macdonald Smith, George Duncan and Joyce Wethered among others. Through anecdote and recollection Ian Nader recaptures the romance and style of the period; journey with him as he investigates the legacy left by the railways at courses such as Brora, Gleneagles, Nairn, St Andrews, Tain, Turnberry, Western Gailes and many more; encompassing some of the most awe-inspiring golfing greens in Scotland.

Synopsis: Featuring both Scotland's most illustrious and less well-known golf courses, this text is a social history enlivened by anecdote and recollection. It investigates the impact of the railways on the growing world of golf since the 18th century.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Scotland's Golf in Days of Steam: A ...
Publisher: Scottish Cultural Press
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket