Book description
A compelling journey through the heart and soul of golf, bringing the sport's history and the current state of the game to life
When Sean Zak arrived in St. Andrews, Scotland-the mecca of golf-he was determined to spend his summer in search of the game's true essence.
He found it…
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1 author picked Searching in St. Andrews as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I have a recurring dream about living in St. Andrews. Sean Zak did so for a summer, and it was glorious.
To get to spend time at the Home of Golf is special, something I’ve done on several occasions. But always as part of work and never for an extended period of time. Zak lived there for months and brings to life all the things about the ancient town that are special beyond the golf.
I especially enjoyed the backstories, the people of the town, the explanation of links golf, all of it. He shows a nice curiosity, an American…
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