The Complete Golfer
Posted on
February 12th, 2010
by Kahuna
Product Description
An historic golfing volume, originally published in 1905. The author, Harry Vardon, was the best golfer of his day, six-time British Open Champion (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914), 1900 U.S. Open Champion, and a force in golf for over thirty years. “So far as the instructional part of the book is concerned, I may say that, while I have had the needs of the novice constantly in mind, and have endeavoured to the best of my ability to put him on the right road … More >>
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The editor incorrectly states the number of times Harry Vardon won the British Open. His record of 6 British Open Victories, not 5, still stands to this day. From a historical point of view, this book is a must read for any golf enthusiast.
Rating: 5 / 5
Harry Vardon was a true gentleman (Jersey) and absolute nr 1 over an enormous era.
6 British Opens (more than anyone) the latest in his fourties (beating in numbers Morris snr/jnr and Willie Park, Taylor, Hagen etc), he even won one coughing up blood in between rounds from the Tuberculosis.
He might have collected more mayors than Nicklaus did in his time (travelling and championships permitting)
I liked his excellent tips on Matchplay. Never dispair is his credo, a very good one.
Check out the stone at the Royal Jersey club where the “hut” of his parents used to be (they were removed when the club was laid).
Enjoy!
Rating: 4 / 5
Fascinating observations on all aspects of the game, from equipment to course design to swing thoughts, to personal remebrances.
Much is out of touch with modern game, such as his advice to always wear “braces” rather than a belt, and always wear a coat. Club advice and ball of course are not the modern technology.
However, all is enjoyable and makes for good reading. His favorate course: St. Royal at St. George’s. Amazing, since this very week the Open is there.
Final words so good: “Another spring is breaking brightly, and the golf that is before each of us promises to be as momentous and soul-satisfying as any that has gone before us.”
Rating: 4 / 5