The Old Course at St. Andrews is the great hallowed ground of golf,
and it was there that George Peper was playing in 1983 when he hit
a slice so hideous that he never found the ball. But in looking for
it, he came across a for sale sign on a stone town house alongside
the famed 18th hole. Two months later he and his wife, Libby,
became the proud owners of 9A Gibson Place. The Old Course at St.
Andrews is the great hallowed ground of golf, and it was there that
George Peper was playing in 1983 when he hit a slice so hideous
that he never found the ball. But in looking for it, he came across
a for sale sign on a stone town house alongside the famed 18th
hole. Two months later he and his wife, Libby, became the proud
owners of 9A Gibson Place. Twenty years later, they moved in and
settled in the "Auld Grey Toon," in the land of golf, single malt
scotch, haggis, bagpipes, and television licenses, where the
neighbors had accents thicker than a North Sea fog. When he isn't
attempting to break par on the Old Course, Peper immerses himself
in the local golf culture: He learns the rituals for ordering a
drink at the Royal & Ancient Golf Club (est. 1754), where he
becomes the first American elected to the Club Committee; endures
homesickness (in the form of "Pre-Masters Post-Partum Syndrome");
and meets intriguing locals such as his neighbor Gordon Murray,
quite possibly the only caddie to store his caddie bib in the trunk
of a Mercedes, and Wee Raymond Gatherum, a magnificent shotmaker
whose diminutive stature belies his skills. Wry, warm, and witty,
St. Andrews Sojourn will delight anyone who has played--or dreamed
of playing--the Old Course.
General
| Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2007 |
| First published: |
June 2007 |
| Authors: |
George Peper
|
| Dimensions: |
231 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
336 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7432-6283-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
Sports & outdoor recreation >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-7432-6283-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780743262835 |
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