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Bernard Darwin
1876–1961
Widely remembered as one of golf’s finest writers, he brought wit, grace, and a player’s eye to the game. His books and newspaper pieces helped turn golf journalism into something readers could savor even off the course.
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The Golf Courses of the British Isles
by Bernard Darwin
About the author
Born in 1876, he was the grandson of Charles Darwin and the son of botanist Francis Darwin. He was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and became known both as a gifted amateur golfer and as a writer who gave the sport a richer, more literary voice.
For many readers, his reputation rests on the way he wrote about golf: warmly, intelligently, and with a sharp feel for character and place. He covered the game for many years, played at a high amateur level himself, and was later inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
He died in 1961, but his work has continued to stand out for its charm and clarity. Even now, he is often remembered not just as a sportswriter, but as one of the people who showed that writing about sport could be elegant, funny, and lasting.