The Old Man The Biography of Walter J. Travis

Labbance, Bob

Published by Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea, MI, 2000

About this Item

259 pages. Illustrated. SIGNED BY BOB LABBANCE ON TITLE PAGE. Sadly, Bob passed several years ago, a victim of the most cruel disease, ALS. Inexhaustably researched, The Old Man brings Travis to life and establishes his reputation as a founding father of modern American golf. From the dust jacket: "Before Bobby Jones became the greatest amateur golfer in the world, there were others who vied for that exalted title. One of them was a man who didn't start playing the game until he was 35 years old. His name was Walter Travis. "The Old Man"--as he was called in his era--played golf for the first time in the fall of 1896. Over the next eight years--often competing against players half his age--he won the U.S. Amateur three times, numerous state and regional events, and he became the first American to win the British Amateur. Before he died in 1927, he was the editor of the American Golfer Magazine, designed over 30 golf courses, and became a leading expert on course maintenance. As a player Walter Travis was fearless; as an editor he was outspoken; as an architect, he was brilliant. He often rode his bicycle to the course, he wrote love letters to his wife, and authored two best sellers on the game. Among his friends were presidents, industrialists, and mere members of local clubs. He drank whiskey with gusto, played golf with a cigar in his mouth, and once shot 62. The Old Man is not just a lesson in golf history, but also a celebration of one man's enduring contributions to the greatest game of all." SCARCE COPY SIGNED BY AUTHOR IN IMPECCABLE CONDITION IN SIMILAR DUST JACKET PROTECTED IN MYLAR COVER. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 204849

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Old Man The Biography of Walter J. Travis

Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea, MI

Publication Date: 2000

Binding: Cloth

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Fine, Not Price Clipped

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Edition.