Pilgrims in the Rough
St. Andrews Beyond the 19th Hole
Published in May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-946487-74-5 (ISBN)
Description
An insider's guide to golfing in St Andrews, this book provides information on the course and the history of the game. It looks at the history of the town, with parallels drawn between the early pilgrims to St Andrews and the post-reformation "pilgrims" to the links, and also contains tourist information about where to stay, where to eat, and what to see and do in the area.
Reviews / Votes
'an extraordinary book' THE OBSERVER 'Tobert displays genuine erudition on such topics as the history of the cathedral and university and, of course, the tricky business of playing the Old Course itself'. THE SCOTSMAN 'A must-have... crammed with all the titbits no lover of the Old Course should be without... combines history, humour and anecdote' BUNKERED 'ideal reading for all those wishing to expand their knowledge beyond the bounds of the fairway ... will find wide appeal among golfers and non-golfers, locals and visitors alike' ST ANDREWS CITIZENMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
maps
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 135 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-946487-74-5 (9780946487745)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Michael Tobert has lived in St Andrew for over twenty years and spends much of his time on the golf course and in the R&A. By dint of constant practice he is sometime able to break 80. He is a member of the R&A and has three children.