"Golf: A Royal and Ancient Game" is a 1893 treatise on the origins and
development of the game of Golf. It explores in detail the history of
this popular pastime, discussing notable clubs, players, and events long
the way. This volume constitutes a must-have for those with a serious
interest in the sport, and it is not to be missed by collectors of
vintage sporting literature of this ilk. Contents include: "Historical
Account of the Game of Golf", "The Goff: An Heroic-Comical Poem in Three
Cantos", "The Honourable he Edinburgh Company of Golfers", "The Royal
and Ancient Golf Clubs of St. Andrews", "The Royal Musselburgh Golf
Club", "The Bruntsfield Links Golf Club", "Edinburgh Burgess Golfing
Society", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce
and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable,
modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new
introduction on the history of golf.