Product Description

'This is golf's Wisden, only much more than that, and is edited by the indefatigable Renton Laidlaw.... among the multitude of gems this book contains is a section entitled "interesting facts and unusual incidents" from which I defy you to remove your eyes...' Independent on Sunday

With a pedigree stretching back over 100 years, The R & A Golfer's Handbook 2006 provides, as ever with the new edition, all the information and statistics a golfer needs. In addition to comprehensive listings of past and present results for leading professional and amateur events, the book includes the following:

* Entertaining and provocative articles by top sports writers on the past year's events and personalities

* The complete Rules of Golf

* Detailed entries on 5,000 clubs and courses in the UK and Europe

* A Who's Who of players past and present

* Full lists of 2006 fixtures

'A treasure trove of golfing information' Daily Telegraph

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1155930 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-17
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 896 pages

Blackpool Gazette
'Over 100 years old and still going strong...essential reading and the golfing equivalent to cricket's Wisden in its scope.'

The Zone Magazine
'As a reference book it is second to none...contains a series of fascinating features from Britain's best golf writers.'

About the Author

Renton Laidlaw was formerly the Golf Correspondent for the Evening Standard. A highly respected commentator and personality, he has been editing The R & A Golfer's Handbook for nine years, and works for the US Golf Channel. He lives in Leuchars.