Project Gutenberg 2011-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 119 Leach, Henry 1874 The Happy Golfer Being Some Experiences, Reflections, and a Few Deductions of a Wandering Golfer The seven wonders of golf, and the abiding mystery of the game, with a thought upon traditions and their value -- The ubiquity of the game, with an advertisement for the community of golfers, and a note upon the effect of St. Andrews spirits -- The tragedies of the short putt, and a contrast between children and champions, with the varied counsel of the wisest men -- Old champions and new, and some differences in achievement, with a suggestion that golf is a cruel game -- A famous championship at Brookline, U.S.A., and an account of how Mr. Francis Ouimet won it, with some explanation of seeming mysteries -- The beginnings of golf in the United States, and experiences in travelling there, with an example of American club management -- The perfect country club and the golfers' pow-wow at Onwentsia, with a glimpse of the national links -- The U.S.G.A. and the methods of the business-man golfer, with a remarkable development of municipal golf -- Canadian courses, and a great achievement at Toronto, with matters pertaining to making a new beginning -- Golf de Paris, and some remarkable events at Versailles and Chantilly, with new theories by high authorities -- Riviera golf, and what might be learned from ladies, with a consideration of the overlapping grip -- About the Pyrenees, and the charms of golf at Biarritz and Pau, with possibilities for great adventure -- The game in Italy, and the quality of the course at Rome, with a short consideration of the value of style -- The awakening of Spain, and some marvellous golfing enterprise in Madrid, with a statement of golfers' discoveries -- The superiority of British links, and a masterpiece of Kent, with some systems and morals for holiday golf -- The old dignity of London golf, and its new importance, with a word for the charm of inland courses. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Happy Golfer" by Henry Leach is a reflective non-fiction work written in the early 20th century. This book combines the personal experiences and insights of the author with a broader exploration of the game of golf, aiming to uncover its unique mystique and enduring appeal. The text delves into the emotional and psychological dimensions of golf, making it accessible to both seasoned players and those new to the sport. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of the "seven wonders of golf," beginning with the game’s captivating mystery that attracts players from various walks of life, regardless of age or background. Leach muses on why golf is more than merely a game, posing philosophical questions about its allure and examining the emotional highs and lows players experience on the course. He sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration, blending anecdotes of golfing traditions with personal reflections, laying the groundwork for a deeper discussion of the sport's significance in human life and social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37136/37136-h/images/cover.jpg en Golf GV Text Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring Browsing: Travel & Geography 828206 828188 2024-09-15T14:45:14.264273 2023-09-16T08:05:22.931261 text/html text/html 833826 2021-01-08T01:39:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 400345 2021-01-08T01:39:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 427814 2024-09-15T14:45:22.561638 application/epub+zip 434767 2024-09-15T14:45:15.420195 application/epub+zip 395401 2024-09-15T14:45:14.852184 application/epub+zip 636344 2024-09-15T14:45:28.607626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586586 2024-09-15T14:45:21.903678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547498 2022-09-17T05:20:39.131739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 790104 789879 2024-09-15T14:45:13.629183 2023-09-16T08:05:22.269300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 789981 2021-01-08T01:39:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 298890 2021-01-08T01:39:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 789972 2021-01-08T01:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298763 2021-01-08T01:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21655 2024-09-15T14:45:28.747605 application/rdf+xml 17012 2024-09-15T14:45:14.941179 image/jpeg 1992 2024-09-15T14:45:14.895192 image/jpeg 398945 2024-09-15T14:45:14.347236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog