Synopsis
Woodspring reveals a golf legend of a place and the people who loved it. This nonfiction portrait follows a community drawn to a seaside links, where the game, landscape, and friendship shape each day. Through keen observations and warm humor, it shares the author’s affection for Woodspring and the characters who made it memorable.
The narrative blends golf, conversation, and memory to capture a time when the course, the priory, and the people who visited them created a unique, enduring camaraderie. It celebrates the charm of the landscape, the craft of golf, and the small, telling moments that reveal personality, wit, and loyalty.
- Portraits of golfers and their rivalries, quirks, and playful banter.
- Vivid scenes of the course, coast, and the delicate balance between sport and scenery.
- Observations on character, talk, and the humor that keeps a club lively.
- A historical layer that threads in the setting of Woodspring Priory and its story.
Ideal for readers who enjoy golf writing, memoirs with a seaside mood, and portraits of close-knit communities drawn to a single place.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers a charming and insightful glimpse into the world of a unique golf club, the Woodspring Golf Club, and its members. Through humorous sketches and essays, the author lovingly captures the personalities and quirks of this eccentric brotherhood. The book playfully explores the various foibles of its members, from the Man-of-No-Possessions, who always forgets his watch and pencil, to the Epicure, whose love of good food and drink often interferes with his golf game. The reader is treated to amusing anecdotes and inside jokes, as the members spar with each other over their love of the sport and their differing philosophies on the game. The book evokes the spirit of early 20th-century English literature, with its witty observations on human nature and its gentle satire. It is a delightful and nostalgic read for anyone who enjoys the camaraderie and eccentricity of a good private club, and who appreciates a good laugh at the expense of the foibles of golfers. More than just a collection of anecdotes, the book also offers a fascinating glimpse into the changing nature of the game of golf and the role it played in English society at the turn of the century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330359099_0
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Woodspring Classic Reprint
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330359099
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330359099
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Woodspring (Classic Reprint)
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Forgotten Books, 2015
ISBN 10 : 1330359097
ISBN 13 : 9781330359099
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Etat : Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25809011/1
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