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The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer
by Henry Leach
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20 totalTHE HAPPY GOLFER
THE HAPPY GOLFER - BEING SOME EXPERIENCES, REFLECTIONS, AND A FEW DEDUCTIONS OF A WANDERING PLAYER - BY HENRY LEACH - AUTHOR OF "THE SPIRIT OF THE LINKS," "LETTERS OF A MODERN GOLFER," ETC.
CHAPTER I - THE SEVEN WONDERS OF GOLF, AND THE ABIDING MYSTERY OF THE GAME, WITH A THOUGHT UPON TRADITIONS AND THEIR VALUE.
CHAPTER II - THE UBIQUITY OF THE GAME; WITH AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY OF GOLFERS, AND A NOTE UPON THE EFFECT OF ST. ANDREWS SPIRITS.
CHAPTER III - THE TRAGEDIES OF THE SHORT PUTT, AND A CONTRAST BETWEEN CHILDREN AND CHAMPIONS, WITH THE VARIED COUNSEL OF THE WISEST MEN.
CHAPTER IV - OLD CHAMPIONS AND NEW, AND SOME DIFFERENCES IN ACHIEVEMENT, WITH A SUGGESTION THAT GOLF IS A CRUEL GAME.
CHAPTER V - A FAMOUS CHAMPIONSHIP AT BROOKLINE, U.S.A., AND AN ACCOUNT OF HOW MR. FRANCIS OUIMET WON IT, WITH SOME EXPLANATION OF SEEMING MYSTERIES.
CHAPTER VI - THE BEGINNINGS OF GOLF IN THE UNITED STATES, AND EXPERIENCES IN TRAVELLING THERE, WITH AN EXAMPLE OF AMERICAN CLUB MANAGEMENT.
CHAPTER VII - THE PERFECT COUNTRY CLUB AND THE GOLFERS' POW-WOW AT ONWENTSIA, WITH A GLIMPSE OF THE NATIONAL LINKS.
CHAPTER VIII - THE U. S. G. A., AND THE METHODS OF THE BUSINESS-MAN GOLFER, WITH A REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPAL GOLF.
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A lively, thoughtful meditation on why golf captivates people from every walk of life, this book opens with a sweeping portrait of the game’s “seven wonders.” The author, a seasoned traveler and devoted player, sketches how the sport’s magnetic pull draws soldiers, explorers, scholars, and even desert nomads to carry clubs wherever they go. With humor and keen observation, he marvels at golf’s unique ability to become a habit that endures long after other pastimes fade.
Beyond the grand opening, the narrative wanders through picturesque courses, memorable matches, and quiet moments on the green, weaving personal anecdotes with broader cultural reflections. The wandering golfer’s voice is both friendly and introspective, inviting listeners to consider the subtle mysteries that keep the sport alive in the hearts of so many. It’s an engaging blend of travelogue, philosophy, and gentle humor that celebrates the timeless allure of the links.
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The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer
Language
en
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~13 hours (750K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2011-08-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Henry Leach
b. 1874
A lively early 20th-century sportswriter, he helped turn golf writing into something vivid, observant, and fun to read. His books mix reporting, travel, and personality, capturing the game as it spread across Britain and beyond.
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