\tBoth books detail the golfing adventures and travails of a man who has held most positions within a golf club from greenkeeper to managing secretary and all roles in-between. He has a wealth of golfing knowledge obtained over years at the golfing club face.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tHis latest book Common Grounds is written in his usual prosaic style. Having met in person and played golf together, his words leap from the page with me being able to hear his voice reading me the words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tHe is not a man to take himself too seriously and he provides a wonderful commentary on some of the lesser-known golf courses within the British Isles.<\/p>\n
\tThese are all courses that have a unique quirk, style and appeal that is deserving of a further investigation and have previously been overlooked or missed by the general golfing media.<\/p>\n
\tRead this book and expect your bucket list of golf courses to be extended exponentially.<\/p>\n
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\tHaving seen him compete he is a demon playing with a half set and a manufactured golf shot. He is also a wonderful golfing companion both on and off the course.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tCommon Grounds is a signpost to an array of golfing wonders that undeservedly have gone under the radar of conventional golf related trips.<\/p>\n
\tEach venue is special but with a theme of commonality running through the series.<\/p>\n
\tThis is delightful book limited to a first edition of 1,000 at this stage. I would thoroughly recommend being an early adopter as I anticipate that the stock will be emptied rapidly.<\/p>\n
\tI just realised that my review notes were made as I read this draft on a flight to another Portuguese golf course, and it’s rapidly becoming a future travel list as I seek to share and replicate the joyous golfing experiences he details with such style.<\/p>\n
\tSo many golf courses, so little time!\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tThe value of this book is through its ability to identify, signpost and flag golf related experiences that need to be prioritised and moved up the bucket list.<\/p>\n
\tI have played some of the highlighted venues and agree with Richard’s assessment of them.<\/p>\n
\tI consider myself to be an experienced golfer having played around 400 different venues around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tThis book fills a gap in my golfing education, providing links to the earliest, most esoteric forms of golf.<\/p>\n
\tDo not expect manicured perfection from the suggestions but expect great fun and unique golfing experiences tapping into his knowledge and understanding of this strange game we play.<\/p>\n
\tI could easily list the courses from the chapter headings but will not do so to avoid spoiling the pleasure of the reader discovering these delights themselves. Each venue has its own chapter making the writings so much easier to digest and enjoy. I have found myself revisiting it since my first read and these repeat readings have provided me with as much joy as those I felt at the initial review.<\/p>\n
\tCommon Grounds features 27 golf courses across Great Britain & Ireland, with an adjournment in the heathlands above Paris and a wintery contest in the Swiss Alps. It is a celebration of the rustic roots of the game,\u00a0<\/p>\n
\tIf you have a golfer in your life and you’re looking for an excellent Christmas present that will be cherished by the recipient, look no further.<\/p>\n
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