Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf's Founding Father and Son
by: Kevin Cook
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In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of twoproud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroesof a golden agethe dawn of professional golf
Bringing to life golfs founding father and son, Tommys Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times.
The Morrises were towering figures in their day. Old Tom, born in 1821,began life as a nobodyhe was the son of a weaver and a maid. But he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, the cradle of golf, and the game was in his blood. He became the Champion Golfer of Scotland, a national hero who won tournaments (and huge bets) while his young son looked on. As "Keeper of the Green" at the towns ancient links, Tom deployed golfs first lawnmower and banished sheep from the fairways.
Then Young Tommys career took off. Handsome Tommy Morris, the Tiger Woods of the nineteenth century, was a more daring player than his father. Soon he surpassed Old Tom and dominated the game. But just as he reached his peakwith spectators flocking to see him playTommys life took a tragic turn, leading to his death at the age of twenty-four. That shock is at the heart of Tommys Honor. It left Tom to pick up the piecesto honor his son by keeping Tommys memory alive.
Like the New York Times bestseller The Greatest Game Ever Played, Tommys Honor is both fascinating history and a moving personal saga. Golfers will love it, but this book isnt only for golfers. Its for every son who has fought to escape a fathers shadow and for every father who had guided a son toward manhood, then found it hard to let him go.
In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of twoproud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroesof a golden agethe dawn of professional golf
Bringing to life golfs founding father and son, Tommys Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times.
The Morrises were towering figures in their day. Old Tom, born in 1821,began life as a nobodyhe was the son of a weaver and a maid. But he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, the cradle of golf, and the game was in his blood. He became the Champion Golfer of Scotland, a national hero who won tournaments (and huge bets) while his young son looked on. As "Keeper of the Green" at the towns ancient links, Tom deployed golfs first lawnmower and banished sheep from the fairways.
Then Young Tommys career took off. Handsome Tommy Morris, the Tiger Woods of the nineteenth century, was a more daring player than his father. Soon he surpassed Old Tom and dominated the game. But just as he reached his peakwith spectators flocking to see him playTommys life took a tragic turn, leading to his death at the age of twenty-four. That shock is at the heart of Tommys Honor. It left Tom to pick up the piecesto honor his son by keeping Tommys memory alive.
Like the New York Times bestseller The Greatest Game Ever Played, Tommys Honor is both fascinating history and a moving personal saga. Golfers will love it, but this book isnt only for golfers. Its for every son who has fought to escape a fathers shadow and for every father who had guided a son toward manhood, then found it hard to let him go.
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Rating: - Informative and Enjoyable
I was fascinated by this very interesting book. I have heard of the Morris' over the years but had no idea of just how much they were involved in the ancestry of the game of golf. The book furnished fascinating details about the family, St Andrews and the game of golf.
A must read for every golfer and history buff.
Rating: - A great book that happens to be about sports
I initally purchased this book as a way to learn about the Morrises, in same ways it ended up giving me a new perspective on my own life.Seems dramatic, well this book pulls you and allows to be part of the story.Books don't usually make me cry, but this one did.Cook is a genius....
Rating: - transcendant storytelling!!!
One of the best golf books ever written-----flawless in its evocation of time and place.
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- Tommys Honor by Kevin Cook
This book is about Old Tom Morris, considered to be the first Golf Course Superintendent, the builder of St Andrews and the first British Open Champ.It is also about his son Tom who won the British Open 3 consecutive years.If you are into golf course design, building or maintenance this is a must read.If you are into golf history it does not get better than this book.It is a vivid account of countless matches played over the best courses that Scotland has to offer.It also gives you a very ... Read More
Rating: - Aye, 'Tis a Far & Sure Book
These original Scott golfers would like to say as they teed off, Hit it far and sure.This book on them is just that, far and sure.It goes a long way in linking us golfers today with the Morrises and their other links buddies.Like many, I have heard about the infamous Morris' and golf's grand start in Scotland.This is done in such an intimate and flowing story form that you're brought right back into the times these two great golfers teed it up.
There is much history and culture ... Read More
- Informative and EnjoyableI was fascinated by this very interesting book. I have heard of the Morris' over the years but had no idea of just how much they were involved in the ancestry of the game of golf. The book furnished fascinating details about the family, St Andrews and the game of golf.
A must read for every golfer and history buff.
- A great book that happens to be about sportsI initally purchased this book as a way to learn about the Morrises, in same ways it ended up giving me a new perspective on my own life.Seems dramatic, well this book pulls you and allows to be part of the story.Books don't usually make me cry, but this one did.Cook is a genius....
- transcendant storytelling!!!One of the best golf books ever written-----flawless in its evocation of time and place.
- Tommys Honor by Kevin CookThis book is about Old Tom Morris, considered to be the first Golf Course Superintendent, the builder of St Andrews and the first British Open Champ.It is also about his son Tom who won the British Open 3 consecutive years.If you are into golf course design, building or maintenance this is a must read.If you are into golf history it does not get better than this book.It is a vivid account of countless matches played over the best courses that Scotland has to offer.It also gives you a very ... Read More
- Aye, 'Tis a Far & Sure BookThese original Scott golfers would like to say as they teed off, Hit it far and sure.This book on them is just that, far and sure.It goes a long way in linking us golfers today with the Morrises and their other links buddies.Like many, I have heard about the infamous Morris' and golf's grand start in Scotland.This is done in such an intimate and flowing story form that you're brought right back into the times these two great golfers teed it up.
There is much history and culture ... Read More
