Tom Morris of St. Andrews: The Colossus of Golf 1821-1908

Well researched, written in a very engaging style, long overdue.

Great book. Highly recommend for the golf lover

David Malcolm and Peter Crabtree offer new insights into the life of Old Tom Morris that fill in gaps left by Tulloch's 1908 biography, and elaborate on subjects introduced in Kevin Cook's Tommy's Honor. As with other works, the authors cover the great challenge matches Old Tom played, and give new insight into the great Willie Park. Beyond that, they get into the personal life of Old Tom, his wife Nancy and children who all predeceased him. The life of his son Young Tom's wife Margaret Drinnen, is also discussed, revealing an older woman with a checkered past. Old Tom's life was one filled with many heartbreaks, yet he remained faithful to his God and his town of St. Andrews. This is an outstanding book, well written, and gives those of us who love golf history more knowledge of the well-known and more esoteric (such as the entertaining discussion of the "Link Road War") areas that touched the life of Old Tom Morris, one of golf's iconic figures.

The story of the Morris family is one every keen golfer should read. The book covers "Old Toms" life from trainee golf ball maker through to his involvement in the development of golf as we know it today. Tom being a four time Open winner also designed and redeveloped the great golf courses of the UK and many of his assistants went on to develop many of the great courses throughout the world, including Augusta and Royal Melbourne. The story also covers the brief but brilliant life of "Young Tom" the Tiger of his day. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in sport or history in general.

Well worth a read for any person interested in the origins of golf. Fascinating portrayal of the history of the town of St.Andrews.