PEARL RIVER, NY – The two newest releases from Classics of Golf, the leading publisher of fine golf books, based in Pearl River, are being warmly received in the golf community. Both books are firsts of their kind: Tillinghast: Creator of Golf Courses is the first full biography of an American golf course architect, and The United States AMATEUR: The History and Personal Recollections of Its Champions is the first comprehensive history of the tournament.
TILLINGHAST, by Philip Young:
Dr. Michael Hurdzan, the prominent golf architect, historian and collector, writes, in part, "Tillinghast is entertainingly written and presented, with many photos, illustrations and reproductions of Tillinghast’s advertisements for his firm. The book itself has an elegant look, from its classic typefaces to the gold stamping and portrait of the young Tillinghast on the cover. Its virtues taken together, Tillinghast may become recognized as the definitive work on A.W.T. The book is worth the cost and the time it takes to read, and should go on the top shelf of your library."
The book also has been praised by architect Geoffrey S. Cornish ("an immense contribution to my profession and art form"); noted British publisher and collector Bob Grant ("It brings the master fully to life. [Readers] will marvel at the real manâ?”his ambitions, his ideals and his struggles"; and Tillinghast Association co-founder Rick Wolffe ("This book is pure treasure"), among others. Golf Digest features it this month as the lead item in "Good Reads," saying author Young "gives [Tillinghast] a thoroughâ?”and lovingâ?”look in this bio."
To read more about this groundbreaking book, visit our website at www.classicsofgolf.com
THE UNITED STATES AMATEUR, as told to Colin Sheehan:
This 3-volume set brings to fruition one of the most ambitious sports publishing projects everâ?”to present the complete history of this grueling tournament, dating to 1895, and to tell the stories of all 46 living U.S. Amateur Champions in their own words. The set features a Foreword by former USGA President Fred Ridley (1975 U.S. Amateur Champion) and an Afterword by former PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman (1960 and 1963 U.S. Amateur Champion).
Here are some of the comments the book has received from the champions themselves: Bill Campbell (1964): "Classics of Golf should be proud of The United States Amateur, which needed doing. It is a real service to golf"; John Fought (1977): "This is a work to be admired. Thanks for your passion and attention to detail"; Bob Dickson (1967): "I’m very impressed with it. It is very well done"; and Jeff Quinney (2000): "Thanks for all the hard work. Great collection of stories."
To read more about this groundbreaking book, visit our website at www.classicsofgolf.com
CLASSICS OF GOLF publishes and keeps in print the finest literature and history of golf. It was founded in 1983 by Robert S. MacDonald under the guidance of the Dean of American Sportswriters, Herbert Warren Wind. Over the years, the Classics Libraryâ?”works first published between 1875 and 2000â?”has grown to 69 volumes.
Committed to advancing the literature of golf, Michael Beckerich, owner and publisher, created the Future Classics imprint. TILLINGHAST and THE UNITED STATES AMATEUR are published under this banner.
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Eric Levin
Executive Director
Classics of Golf
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PO Box 1554
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Tel: (845) 735-0125
Fax: (845) 735-8358
levin@classicsofgolf.com
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