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The Golf Courses of the British Isles - cover

The Golf Courses of the British Isles

Bernard Darwin

Publisher: e-artnow

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This work is known as the best golf book ever. It was written nearly 100 years ago and is one of the rarest and most sought-after books in the whole literature of golf. The book also contains all 64 paintings by Harry Rountree. For anyone who likes this game, this is absolutely an indispensable must-read book.
Available since: 11/23/2023.
Print length: 3431 pages.

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