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by Stephen Proctor (Foreword by), Jim Hartsell (Author), Lorne Rubenstein (Afterword by)
Scotland is the birthplace of golf, and when you get off the beaten path around that wonderful country, you'll find many golf courses you've never heard of--whether 9, 18, or even 11 holes--that have been relatively untouched for over a century. Visiting these golf courses is like an actually trip back in time, a way to experience golf as it was meant to be, as it once was. Author Jim Hartsell takes readers across Scotland--and island-hopping on ferries--to find the essence of Scottish golf. He meets many wonderful locals along the way, who help shape the spirit of the place. It's a great read for anyone who loves golf and has wondered what real links golf is like. Features reproductions of 50 rare, antique B&W postcards assorted throughout the interior. COURSES INCLUDED Aberfoyle - Anstruther - Askernish - Brodick - Brora - Carradale - Corrie - Corriecravie - Covesea - Cruden Bay - Cullen - Dunaverty - Elie - Golspie - Iona - Isle of Harris - Kildonan - Lagg - Lamlash - Lenamhor - Lochranza - Machrie Bay - Machrihanish - Pirnmill - Prestwick - Shiskine - Whiting Bay
Author Biography
Jim Hartsell is a native and lifelong resident of Alabama. A registered architect, he has worked on the design of projects for the University of Alabama, Jacksonville State University, University of Georgia, and University of Florida. Golf writing and Scottish links golf are his true passions, and he has made many trips to Scotland to study its lesser-known courses. He has written extensively on golf in Scotland for The Links Diary, The Golfers Journal, and NoLayingUp.com.
Hartsell is the author of The Secret Home of Golf (2021) and When Revelation Comes (2022), which was a finalist for the USGA's Herbert Warren Wind Award. A Round of Scottish Courses is his third book.
