Wry Stories On The Road Hole (HC)

There is no more special and sacred golfing ground in the world than the Old Course at St. Andrews. Never before or since has such a perfect balance of sporting antiquity and eternity been joined together in 18 holes, and the jewel in this crown must surely be the 17th, dubbed The Road Hole. This hole has changed the results of golfing matches and major championships perhaps more than any other single hole in the world. Every storied golf hero in history, save one named Ben Hogan, has negotiated the adventurous banks and braes of The Road Hole. This book traces the evolution of The Road Hole. It chronicles the earliest days when The Road Hole was the first hole on the original left-hand course, the history of The Road, The Golfer's Bridge, The Road Bunker and The Stationmaster's House and Garden now occupied by The Old Course Hotel. The rich history is supplemented by a score of Wry Stories on The Road Hole. Revisit the jubilation and the tears of shots gone wrong on this famous hole. Never before has a single golf book been dedicated to a single golf hole. But, never before has a single golf hole justified it. The Road Hole, like this book is one of a kind.