The Golfers Journal No. 32
This 500-year-old game still has secrets. No. 32 finds them on windswept islands, in graveyards and down narrow Scottish tracks. A cast of unexpected characters—newlyweds, artists, hustlers—show that discovering golf’s time-honored truths is always worth the trip.
136 Pages · 9 × 11 inches · Matte laminated and embossed cover · Smyth sewn · Spot varnish interior images on FSC Certified Paper
Table of Contents
The (Adopted) Home of Golf
What happens when a wife convinces her husband to spend a season in St. Andrews.Page 22
Twin Galleries
A visit to Old Town Club, where one American masterpiece stands astride another.Page 34
Waiting for Titanic
Inside what it takes to pull off a movie about golf’s greatest hustler.Page 44
Perchance to Dream
Setting sail for an all-time overnight stay on Fishers Island.Page 52
Separate Ways
Next time, take a cart.Page 70
Hero Shots
A legendary photographer shares the stories behind some of golf’s most iconic images.Page 78
In the Midst of Life
Playing on the secret cemetery at a San Francisco muni.Page 92
What Have We Done?
Shattered glass, burned greens and Fred Couples: an oral history of Big Break.Page 104
The Good Fight
Walking barefoot at the Wishbone Brawl, pro golf’s best viewing experience.Page 114
Level Up
An invitation to Caves Valley, a club with big names and bigger ambition.Page 120
Lipping Out
A toast to the hot-pink rubber martini-glass tee. The wisdom of Sean Connery. Rarely seen tickets to three of golf’s most famous tournaments. The true definition of a hook.Page 128
Contributors
Writers
Casey Bannon
Kevin Cook
Tom Coyne
Arlo Crawford
Brett Cyrgalis
Travis Hill
Haley Hnatiw
Jim Moriarty
Dunlop White III
Photographers
Ryan Barnett
David Cannon
Geoff Cunningham
Christian Hafer
Kohjiro Kinno
Tom Shaw
Artists
Tavis Coburn
