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Index
- History
- Commentaries of Historical Importance
- Feature Articles
- Articles on and by Golfers
- Instruction
- Scottish Exiles Series
- Walter Hagen Articles
- Articles by Bernard Darwin
- Course Design and Architecture
- Techniques
- Collecting
- Index to American Golfer Articles 1908-1920
- AAFLA Search Pages
- Dublin Core resources
- Miscelaneous
History
- Featured golfers, including those illustrated on our pages.
- The history of golf.
- A History of Golf - a Scottish perspective . [mirror]
- The history of the golf ball.
- When the Guttie Gave its Last Gasp [Link to USGA article] [mirror]
- Solly Bodkins by Sandy Herd
- Wright & Ditson Co. Boston by Pete Georgiardy
- Professionals and Caddies of St. Andrews by James Balfour, 1887
- A Caddie at Westward Ho! by J.H. Taylor, 1843
Commentaries of Historical Importance
- Bernard Darwin on the differences between American and British Golf (1922)
- Cyril Tolley on American Ascendancy (1924)
- Bernard Darwin on American Ascendancy between the wars
- The Greatest Game Ever Played by Bernard Darwin, (U.S.Open 1913)
- The American Invasion by Bernard Darwin
- Darkest Before the Dawn by Bernard Darwin The American dominence of The Open in the tween war years.
Feature Articles
Articles on and by Golfers
Early Golfers
- Allan Robertson The Unbeaten by Horace Hutchinson
- Allan Robertson "World's First Golf Professional" by Tom Johnson
- Old Tom Morris by Frank Boumphrey
- Tom's Early Days by W.W. Tulloch
- The Immortal Bobby - Bernard Darwin on Bobby Jones
- Bernard Darwin on Walter Hagen
- Bernard Darwin on Joyce Wethered
- Maureen Orcutt New York Times obituary
Early 1900's
The Years of the Triumvirate
- James Braid: Divine Fury by Bernard Darwin, 1934
- James Braid: A Man of Character (1952) by Bernard Darwin, 1934
- Autobiographical notes on the early career of James Braid, 1908
- James Braid on Medal Play, 1908
- James Braid by Henry Leach, 1915 [PDF]
- James Taylor by Henry Leach, 1915 [PDF]
- Ted Ray by Frank Boumphrey
- Horace Hutchinson on the Triumvirate 1915 [PDF]
- The Style of Harry Vardon by Bernard Darwin, 1929
- The Times Obituary of Harry Vardon by Bernard Darwin, 1937
- Harry Vardon Wee Nip article
Famous British Amateurs
- Hilton of Hoylake by Bernard Darwin, 1933
- The Supreme Match Player by Bernard Darwin, 1934 John Ball
- Memories of Freddie Tait by Bernard Darwin, 1933
The Classic Era
- Competitive Golf by Joyce Wethered
- Joyce Wethered
- Robert T. Jones on Joyce Wethered
- Walter Hagen - Maestro of Match Play - Part I
- Walter Hagen - Maestro of Match Play - Part II
- George Duncan by Henry Leach, 1915 [PDF]
- The Man from Titusville by Bernard Darwin, 1932 - Gene Sarazen
Instruction
- Swing, Don't Hit. MacDonald Smith reveals the secrets of his smooth swing.
- Competitive Golf by Joyce Wethered
Scottish Exiles Series
- Scottish Exiles - Lead article
- Jim Chapman
- Willie Anderson
- The Great Teachers - Alex Smith and 'Kiltie' Maiden
- The Foot Soldiers - The story of Robert White
- The Oakhurst Gang - The story of the founders of Oakhurst
Walter Hagen Articles
Numerous articles were researched in writing our 'Maestro of Match Play' series. Here are a few of them.
- 1914 US Open Championship[PDF file]
- Hagen at Deal and Sandwich by Bob Harlow
- Gene Sarazen on Walter Hagen
- Bobby Jones v. Walter Hagen 1926 by O.B. Keeler
- Henry Longhurst on Walter Hagen
- Walter Hagen the Competitor by Bill Cunningham 1927
- The Style of Walter Hagen - by O.B.Keeler
- Walter Hagen wins his 5th PGA, by W.D. Richardson
- Hagen the Artist by Bob Harlow
- Bernard Darwin on Walter Hagen
Articles by Bernard Darwin
Read this Biographical article on Darwin by Peter Ryde
- Bernard Darwin on the differences between American and British Golf (1922)
- James Braid: Divine Fury by Bernard Darwin, 1934
- James Braid: A Man of Character (1952) by Bernard Darwin, 1934
- Hilton of Hoylake by Bernard Darwin, 1933
- Harold Hilton Obituary by Bernard Darwin, 1942
- The Supreme Match Player by Bernard Darwin, 1934 John Ball
- Memories of Freddie Tait by Bernard Darwin, 1933
- The Style of Harry Vardon by Bernard Darwin, 1929
- The Times Obituary of Harry Vardon by Bernard Darwin, 1937
- The Man from Titusville by Bernard Darwin, 1932 - Gene Sarazen
- The Greatest Game Ever Played by Bernard Darwin, (U.S.Open 1913)
- Bernard Darwin on American Ascendancy between the wars
- The Immortal Bobby
- The American Invasion by Bernard Darwin
- The Ladies
- Bernard Darwin on Joyce Wethered (extracted from The Ladies)
- Darkest Before the Dawn by Bernard Darwin The American dominence of The Open in the tween war years.
Course Design and Architecture
- The Planning of Courses by James Braid 1908
- James Braid on the layout and design of Tees and Greens 1908
- James Braid on Bunkers 1908
- Harry Vardon on Architecture - 1912
- Pete Dye on Bunkers
Techniques
- Restoring Irons [Link to Ralph Livinston's Pages]
- Restoring Woods [Link to Ralph Livinston's Pages]
- Grips [Link to Ralph Livinston's Pages]
- Club Care [Link to Ralph Livinston's Pages]
Collecting
- Lofted Wedges BY DON GIBBONEY
- GEORGE NICOLL 'ORIGINAL' MATCHED SET by Chris Homer
Books
Index to American Golfer Articles 1908-1920
AAFLA Search Pages
Search PDF's from Outing (1883-1905); American Golfer (1908-1920);American Golfer (1908-1920)
http://www.aafla.org:8080/verity_templates/jsp/newsearch/search.jsp
Dublin Core resources
An on going project of the SoHG to classify digital and other resources relating to hickory golf. [view]