What golf books to gift for XMas without offending

[Dweed]

What are your favorite, non-instructional type of golf books?  If you don't want to offend one of your golfing friends by getting him or her a "How to stop slicing" or "Golf Rules for Dummies" book what do you get? These are some of my favorite decent reading books but do center around a golf theme.

Currently reading "A Course Called America" by Tom Coyne

Then there is a favorite of mine, "Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul"  by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jeff Aubery, with Mark and Chrissy Donnelly.

A trilogy, "Miracle on the 17th Green" by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge. Followed by "Miracle at Augusta" same authors and "Miracle at St. Andrews". You guessed it, same authors.

All five are great reads and in my humble opinion (yes, I'm one of those old farts that types out everything) are well worth it at gift exchange time. 

If you have some favorites, certainly feel free to add your two cents. Happy Thanksgiving all.

 

[DaveP043]

Not an individual book, but a subscription to the Golfers Journal is a nice gift.  Tom Coyne is one of the senior editors.  4 issues per year, no instruction, no equipment reviews, no pro tour stuff, relatively little advertising, just good writing and great photography.  

Edited December 25, 2023 by DaveP043

[Golf2Much]

They are a little outdated to some extent, but I've always like John Feinstein's golf books.  A Good Walk Spoiled, The Majors, The First Major and Open:  Inside the Ropes at Bethpage Black were all pretty good and provided an interesting view of golf.  

[Hook DeLoft]

“A Season in Dornoch:  Golf and Life in the Scottish Highlands “ by Lorne Rubenstein. It may be out of print now, but well worth hunting down. 
EDIT:  I see there are a few new copies available from Amazon sellers. 

Edited November 21, 2023 by Hook DeLoft

[AvgGolferinPA]

I enjoyed The Match by Mark Frost.  The Appendix at the end describing Marion Hollins' impact creating Cypress Point and Pasatiempo is worth the read as well.  

[No3PuttLaLa]

The Range Bucket List by James Dodson

Great read on golf adventure between Father and a son. 

[JamesWright21]

This book is pretty good. I read it some time ago and liked it. I also need to write a paper for my literature course, and I am thinking about writing on this book. I've read such papers before but it was always hard for me, but thanks to https://edubirdie.com/essay-writing-help-online I've never missed a deadline. But now I have more time, and the book is really interesting to me, so I'll do my best to succeed. Or I'll browse this forum to find something else, and maybe it will be an even better option for me.

Edited December 20, 2023 by JamesWright21

[DaveP043]

A beautiful "coffee table" book is Emerald Gems, photography by Lawrence Lambrecht.  It seems to be out of print, but Its possible there are still new copies available:

https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9780965143332&n=100121501&cm_sp=mbc-_-ISBN-_-new

You can get a taste of the photography here

https://www.instagram.com/lclambrecht/?hl=en

Edited December 14, 2023 by DaveP043

[truckermaster]

If you're looking to please some golf enthusiasts with some gifts, consider gifting them some classic golf books or ones that focus on the lighter side of the game. Books like "Harvey Penick's Little Red Book" or "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect" by Dr. Bob Rotella are great choices.