** "Fifty Years of Golf" by Horace G. Hutchinson is a memoir that captures the story of golf through the eyes of someone who lived its transformation. It follows the author's journey from childhood curiosity to witnessing golf evolve from a small group of people enjoying the sport in England to a major national activity. Hutchinson shares personal stories of his family's involvement with early players and the introduction of golf in the 1860s, giving an inside look at the game's humble beginnings and the friendships that grew with it and the courses they played on. His role in significant golfing events and knowledge of the sport's growth marks this memoir as a vital record of golf's history, blending personal experiences with the sport's bigger story. **
Fifty Years of Golf
By Horace G. (Horace Gordon) Hutchinson
** Experience golf's remarkable rise from a niche pastime to a national phenomenon through the eyes of a man who lived and breathed the sport for half a century.
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About the AuthorHoratio Gordon "Horace" Hutchinson was an English amateur golfer who played in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Hutchinson won the 1886 and 1887 Amateur Championships. He had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, his best result being sixth in the 1890 Open Championship.
Horatio Gordon "Horace" Hutchinson was an English amateur golfer who played in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Hutchinson won the 1886 and 1887 Amateur Championships. He had three top-10 finishes in the Open Championship, his best result being sixth in the 1890 Open Championship.
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