Art of Scottish Golf

Scotland is the birthplace and the home of golf, with a rich tradition which has now gone global. The Art of Scottish Golf is the perfect companion for golfers everywhere, with a mix of golfing lore, history, iconic Scottish golf courses, brilliant anecdotes from players and caddies past and present, and much more, all presented with beautiful photographs throughout.Golf is what most people around the world think of when sport and Scotland are talked about and the game now resonates in every corner of the globe. But in Scotland, the home of golf, it's a unique experience, where golfers can literally follow in the footsteps of the legends of the game, hallowed names from pioneers like Tom Morris Snr, Willie Park Snr, Tom Morris Jnr and Mungo Park, through to 20th century golfers like Harry Vardon, Walter Hagen, Bobby Jones and Gary Player and more recent superstars like Tiger Woods, Seve Ballesteros and Rory McIlroy, along with homegrown talents Sandy Lyle, Paul Lawrie, Colin Montgomerie and Robert MacIntyre, winner of the 2024 Scottish Open.For golfers, Scotland is a place like no other, and with 572 courses to choose from there's something for everyone, from famous Open Championship venues at St Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal Troon, Muirfield and Turnberry to the many beautiful, remote courses set all around the country, where links golf in particular can be a challenge for anyone, particularly when the weather is unkind.With a wealth of detail and stories, The Art of Scottish Golf will fascinate golfers everywhere, and shows why Scotland is such a special destination for golfers from home and overseas.

Martin Dempster is a proud Borders man who now lives in Fife. He is the golf correspondent for The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News. A member of the Association of Golf Writers since 1997, he served as the organisation's Chairman from 2019-2023. Golf has always been one of his main passions, having cut his teeth in the sport at Eyemouth and also played at Dunbar before becoming a member of Aberdour.

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