Some of the wisest words ever written on the golf swing were set down by the pioneers of the game.
Though equipment has changed, the insights of the great teachers remain timeless.
Instruction
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On Learning Golf (1942)
by Percy Boomer
A classic instruction book explaining the swing in a unique way. Full of ideas, anecdotes and asides, this book is bound to entertain even the game's most advanced students. Afterword by Robert Cahill. Book 31 [357 in stock]
PRICE: $33.00
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The Basic Golf Swing (1968)
by Bobby Jones, illustrated by Anthony Ravielli
Jones's legacy to future generations of golfers: detailed descriptions of his golf swing, a swing many feel was the best of all time. This book is flawless and you will not be able to put it down before putting a club in your hand. Afterword by Charles Yates. Book 33 [191 in stock]
PRICE: $33.00
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The Game of Golf (1896)
by Willie Park, Junr.
One of the most important golf books and a library's cornerstone. The first book by a playing professional, it marks the start of the positive change in the social standing of golf professionals. Book 34 [568 in stock]
PRICE: $33.00
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The Methods of Golf's Masters (1975)
by Dick Aultman and Ken Bowden
A study of the swings and personalities of the sixteen of the world's greatest players. Afterword by Peter Thomson. Book 35 [380 in stock]
PRICE: $33.00
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The Venturi Analysis (1981)
A study of the techniques used by 28 famous golfers, from Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan to Lee Trevino and Ben Crenshaw, astutely analysed by player and commentator, Ken Venturi. Afterword by Ed Sneed. Book 36 [412 in stock]
PRICE: $33.00
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How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time (1953)
by Tommy Armour
The game's most famous teacher offers his simple and time tested methods for learning how to play well. Afterword by Herb Graffis. Book 30 [130 in stock]
PRICE: $29.00
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Shape Your Swing the Modern Way (1976)
by Byron Nelson
Nelson is credited with developing the modern swing and he explains how you can achieve it for yourself. Afterword by Tom Watson. Book 32 [109 in stock]
PRICE: $29.00
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Swinging into Golf (1941)
by Ernest Jones
Learning how to swing the clubhead is Jones's mantra. If you learn to swing the clubhead, he says, you do not need to worry about anything else, your shoulders, your hips, your turn, nothing else. Everything else will follow naturally from the swinging motion. [88 in stock]
PRICE: $29.00
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"Iris" is the brand name of an extra-high-grade cloth esteemed for its subtle beauty, durability and pleasing "hand." Classics of Golf is proud to publish the following titles in Iris cloth limited editions.
Iris volumes come in tailored slipcases, which can be customized with your club or corporate logo or commemorative language.
Iris Cloth Deluxe Bindings
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IRIS Bindings Set
The Complete Iris Set
There are 13 titles from our collection that are binded in an Italian green iris cloth with bookmark, high grade endpaper which fits into a beautifully tailored slipcase.This set makes a great gift and is a perfect addition to anyone's library. FREE BOOK included with purchase The New World Atlas of Golf. FREE SHIPPING - Continental U.S. [100 in stock]
PRICE: $637.00
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An Introduction to the Literature of Golf (1996) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Herbert Warren Wind
Thirty-seven essays describing and introducing the masterpieces of golf literature as published in the inaugural Classics of Golf series of books 1983-1995. Book 9 [163 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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Down the Fairway - The Golf, Life and Play of Robert T. Jones, Jr. (1927) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
By Robert T. Jones, Jr. and O.B. Keeler
A stirring autobiography by the greatest golfer of all time. Believed by many to be the best book on golf ever written. Afterword by Francis M. Bird Book 3 [31 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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Golf Is My Game (1960) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Robert Tyre Jones, Jr.
Bobby Jones' second and final autobiography, this covers the 1930 Grand Slam, regarded by many experts as the greatest accompliishment in the history of sport. Book 6 [299 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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My Golfing Reminiscenses (1907) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
By Harold H. Hilton
An intimate look at turn-of-the-century golf, when, for a brief time, the amateurs were the equal of the pros. Hilton won two British Open Championships, four British Amateurs and a U.S. Amateur. Book 11 [187 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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On Learning Golf (1942) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Percy Boomer
A classic instruction book explaining the swing in a unique way. Full of ideas, anecdotes and asides, this book is bound to entertain even the game's most advanced students. Afterword by Robert Cahill. Book 31 [163 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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Scotland's Gift - Golf , 1872-1927 (1928) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Charles B. Macdonald
One of the masterpieces of golf literature by America's first official golf champion and one of its foremost golf architects. Afterword by Alister Cooke. Book 37 [129 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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The Art of Golf (1887) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Sir Walter Simpson, Bart.
Written by a Captain of The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, these early instructions to both beginners and experienced players included the first use of golf photography. Book 15 [184 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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The Duffer's Handbook (1926) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Grantland Rice and Clare Briggs
Rice's text, rich with instruction fundamentals, and Briggs' famous cartoons make this perhaps the funniest book on golf. Afterword by Jim Murray. Book 41 [180 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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The Game of Golf (1896) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Willie Park, Junr.
One of the most important golf books and a library's cornerstone. The first book by a playing professional, it marks the start of the positive change in the social standing of golf professionals. Book 34 [186 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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The Links (1926) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Robert Hunter
A brilliant examination of the principles underlying golf course architecture. Hunter, a professor of sociology, was Dr. Mackenzie's partner in many of his California designs. Foreword by Bill Coore. Book 38 [99 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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The Mystery of Golf (1908) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by Arnold Haultain
No one has come closer than Haultain to explaining the ultimate riddle of the game. Afterword by John Updike. Book 23 [162 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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The Perfect Golfer (1931) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
by H.N. Wethered
A dozen essays on various aspects of the game, each envisioned in its ideal form. The course, clubs, style, temperament, champions, architecture, all considered in Wethered's search for perfection. Book 24 [184 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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Thirty Years of Championship Golf (1950) IRIS
IRIS EDITION
The Life and Times of Gene Sarazen
by Gene Sarazen, with Herbert Warren Wind
This candid autobiography of the legendary golfer gives a fine account of golf during the 1920s and 30s. Afterword by Peter Ryde. Book 19 [184 in stock]
PRICE: $49.00
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Feast your eyes. Perhaps you thought craftsmanship of this caliber went out with high-button shoes. Our 10-volume LEATHER ULTRA SERIES proves otherwise.
This best-of-the-best selection from our library boasts incredible detailing, with raised leather features, gilded edges, cloth bookmarks, decorative spine hubs and other reminders of a bygone age--now brought back by Classics of Golf.
Leather ULTRA Series
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Leather Titles Set
This unique collection of 10 titles exclusively available through Classics of Golf are richly leather bound with hubs, gilding, bookmark, high grade endpaper and are packaged in a handsome gift box. This is a unique offering and a "must-have" for the high-end library. FREE SHIPPING - Continental U.S. [98 in stock]
PRICE: $750.00
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A History of Golf (1955) LEATHER
LEATHER EDITION
by Robert Browning
The finest general history of the game, particularly brilliant on the origins, growth and development of golf. Afterword by S. L. McKinlay Book 1 [76 in stock]
PRICE: $75.00
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Down the Fairway - The Golf, Life and Play of Robert T. Jones, Jr. (1927) LEATHER
LEATHER EDITION
By Robert T. Jones, Jr. and O.B. Keeler
A stirring autobiography by the greatest golfer of all time. Believed by many to be the best book on golf ever written. Afterword by Francis M. Bird Book 3 [247 in stock]
PRICE: $75.00
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