The Original Rules of Golf

Name: The Original Rules of Golf
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SKU: 9781851243426
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The Original Rules of Golf explores the genesis and evolution of golf's regulations, beginning with the 1744 codification in Edinburgh for the first open competition. It traces the adaptation of these rules by various clubs throughout the nineteenth century and highlights the 1897 standardisation by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, offering insight into the historical context and enduring significance of golf's rulebook.
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Golf enthusiasts, sports historians, and readers interested in the development of sport regulations will find this book engaging and informative.

The first known rules of golf were drawn up in 1744 in Edinburgh for the world's first open golf competition at Leith by the Gentlemen Golfers of Edinburgh, who became The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers. This book examines the history of the rules of golf from their first codification to the present day.

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In the nineteenth century, the rules evolved as local clubs took the Edinburgh rules and adapted them for their own use. In 1897, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews assumed oversight of the rules and in the same year published the first national set of rules.

The Original Rules of Golf examines the history of the rules of golf from their first codification to the present day. It looks at the circumstances of the composition of the first rules, their scope, and afterlife.

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"An ideal mid-summer afternoon escape. . . . If you want an interesting read with proof that good things come in small packages then The Original Rules of Golf is a must get. Appreciating where we're at is many times just a matter of knowing where we came from."—Average Golfer blog

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ISBN: 9781851243426

Publisher: Bodleian Library

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bodleian Library

Illustration: 27 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

Foreword by Tony Jacklin
Introduction by Dale Concannon

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 100.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 104g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Dale Concannon is a full-time golf journalist and author. He is among the best-known and most widely read golf writers in Europe. He is a regular contributor to Golf World and Golf Monthly magazines and is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Nick Faldo: Driven - The Definitive Biography, published in 2001

The Original Rules of Golf