Entertaining St. Andrews book

[flanagan]

George Peper, the long time editor in chief of Golf Magazine, has a book out called "St. Andrews Sojourn", originally published in 2006 as "Two Years In St. Andrews".

I recommend it to anyone who enjoys "fireside" golf reading. This book does not take itself too seriously, as many seem to, and is not about the "karma" or psychology of golf, or a search for any deeper meanings.

In 1983 he and his wife bought a two story "flat" adjacent to the 18th at St. Andrews in the town of St. Andrews, and upon his retirement from Golf Magazine, in 2003, they moved there, with the intention of living there full time for two years. It is a very interesting and often hilarious read (not Feherty-type funny, it's just that Peper doesn't take himself too seriously and relates a lot of the adjustments and incidents in an entertaining and informative fashion).

There's some history and insight into St. Andrews (courses and town), the club, etc. If you are looking for the anti-instructional, solid "vacation" type read, take a look at this. I think he lives out a dream that many can identify with dreaming (though probably not attaining).

[callaweveland]

Read "Tommy's Honor" shortly after Christmas and really enjoyed it. Had a lot of history but wasn't a dry "history" book. Just the beginning of professional golf, Old Tom, Young Tom and St Andrew's role in it all.

I'll have to check out your suggestion, sounds like good reading.

[flanagan]

Still planning to get that book and read it, have read good things about it.

[Range King]

Just ordered the book.

Thanks for the recommendation, I am looking for this type of reads.

[Quinn07]

I have read the "Two Years in St. Andrews" and it's one of my favs. I second the recommendation for anyone looking to read a good golf book.