Jewel in the Glen: Gleneagles, Golf and the Ryder Cup: New Edition (2014) - Hardcover

Ed Hodge

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1909715239 ISBN 13: 9781909715233

Publisher: Arena Sport, 2014

Synopsis

This fully revised and updated edition includes a new chapter on the 2014 Ryder Cup.

'I have always thought Gleneagles is one of the greatest places in the world to play golf' - Jack Nicklaus

The Ryder Cup came back to its spiritual home. The 40th staging of golf's showpiece team event returned to Gleneagles - where it effectively all began. Tracing the history of the Ryder Cup back to that famous forerunner match at Gleneagles in 1921, this book intertwines the histories of the coveted prize with the five-star resort's own rich heritage, on and off the course. Through a series of over 80 in-depth interviews with an array of national and international celebrities, including Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Sir Jackie Stewart, Andy Murray and Stephen Hendry, Jewel in the Glen reveals what the Ryder Cup and Gleneagles means to them while examining the impact of the tournament on the local community and the wider Scottish society, culture, and economy.

With a foreword from golf's greatest player, Jack Nicklaus, designer of the Ryder Cup 2014 course, The PGA Centenary, and a hole-by-hole guide by Ryder Cup legend Colin Montgomerie, this volume paints a unique and absorbing portrait of Gleneagles and Scottish golf as a whole.

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'I have always thought Gleneagles is one of the greatest places in the world to play golf' - Jack Nicklaus The Ryder Cup is coming home to where it all began; the 40th staging of golf's showpiece event is returning to Gleneagles, Scotland. Tracing the history of the Ryder Cup back to that famous forerunner match at Gleneagles in 1921, this book intertwines the histories of the coveted prize with the five-star resort's own rich heritage, on and off the course. Through a series of over 80 in-depth interviews with an array of national and international celebrities, including Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Sir Jackie Stewart, Andy Murray and Stephen Hendry, Jewel in the Glen reveals what the Ryder Cup and Gleneagles means to them while examining the impact of the tournament on the local community and the wider Scottish society, culture, and economy., With a foreword from golf's greatest player, Jack Nicklaus, designer of the Ryder Cup 2014 course, The PGA Centenary, and a hole-byhole guide by Ryder Cup legend Colin Montgomerie, this volume paints a unique and absorbing portrait of Gleneagles and Scottish golf as a whole.

Review:

'Fantastic book. It's a great read and I would highly recommend it' - Colin Montgomerie

'This beautiful publication appears to match the majesty of Gleneagles itself and depict our wonderful game and Samuel Ryder's legacy in the manner most deserving' - Ken Schofield, former European Tour chief executive

'I have always thought Gleneagles is one of the greatest places in the world to play golf' - Jack Nicklaus

'An informative and entertaining read, it certainly whets the appetite for a great competition next year' - Alex Salmond

'Ed paints a unique portrait of Gleneagles, Scottish golf and the history of the Ryder Cup' --Perthshire Advertiser

'Hodge entertainingly recounts the history of the cup' --Scotsman

'In his engaging, polished publication Jewel in the Glen, Ed Hodge traces the Ryder Cup's Gleneagles connections and unearths one or two gems' --Herald

'[B]rilliantly sets the scene for next year's Ryder Cup at Gleneagles with a seductive mixture of interview, anecdote and history' --Herald

About this edition

• Publisher: Arena Sport
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909715239
• ISBN 13: 9781909715233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240