author
Bernard Darwin
1876–1961
Widely regarded as one of golf’s great writers, he brought style, wit, and real feeling to the game on the page. He was also a strong amateur golfer himself, which gave his work an authority readers trusted.
1 Audiobook
The Golf Courses of the British Isles
by Bernard Darwin
About the author
Born in Kent in 1876, Bernard Darwin became one of Britain’s best-known golf writers and a distinguished amateur player. He was the grandson of Charles Darwin, studied at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and went on to build a long writing career that helped shape modern sports journalism.
He wrote about golf for The Times and Country Life, and his books and essays earned lasting admiration for their elegance, humor, and sharp eye for character. The World Golf Hall of Fame later recognized his influence, reflecting how deeply his writing affected the way the sport was described and remembered.
Darwin died in 1961, but his reputation has lasted well beyond his own era. Readers still return to him not just for golf history, but for the pleasure of a writer who could make the game feel lively, human, and memorable.