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Tommy's Honor: The Story of Old Tom Morris and Young Tom Morris, Golf's Founding Father and Son
by
Kevin Cook
In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of twoproud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroesof a golden age—the dawn of professional golf
Bringing to life golf’s founding father and son, Tommy’s 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 ...more
Bringing to life golf’s founding father and son, Tommy’s 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 ...more
Paperback, 327 pages
Published
March 27th 2008
by Gotham Books
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I was moved by the contributions that Old Tom had on the game of golf and how he and Young Tom influenced how golf is played today. The author was able to convey the highs and extreme lows of both of their lives and how hard life was in those times.
What an incredible book, which is about Old and Young Tom Morris. I learned so much about the history of golf and its humble beginnings at St. Andrews and Prestwick.
i bought this at the dollar tree for jeremy thinking he would at least find it interesting and crack the cover...to my surprise he devoured it and loved it even recommending it to my dad. i thought i would give it a read too...LOVED it!!! i learned so much about the start of golf and tom morris was an amazing man who lived a very fulfilling and humble life. the author did an amazing job describing the country side and the golf courses i felt like i was back in scotland watching the tournaments...more
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great book, learned a lot about golf history all while reading a well told story.
This was a well written book and the story would be very interesting to golf fans, which I am not. I read it because it is history and I got it for $1.
Great tale of two of the founders of golf in the 19th century that engages you with the human ups and downs of these two colorful characters and their society in late 19th century Scotland.
An excellent record of the origins of golf with the two Morrises who dominated competitive golf in Scotland including of course The opens. Morris senior effectively built St Andrews.
good book. interesting...bought it for my dad, but read it also.
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Kevin Cook's Tommy's Honor—a Sports Illustrated book of the year—won the USGA's Herbert Warren Wind Award in 2007. A former editor at Sports Illustrated, Cook has appeared on ESPN and CNN. He lives in New York City.
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