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ADVANCED GOLF: OR, HINTS AND INSTRUCTION FOR PROGRESSIVE PLAYERS

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One of the better instructionals. The author became the first player to win the Open on five occasions, between 1901 and 1910, and is known as one of the great "Triumvirate".

Sixth edition. Large 8vo. xi + 322pp. Portrait frontis, 88 plates and diagrams. Original black cloth, lightly rubbed and marked. Good condition.