Tommy’s Honour: The Extraordinary Biographies of Golf’s Founding Father and Son

Beautifully written historical account of the beginning of professional golf. The author grips the reader as if he was driving off the first tee on The Old Lady. Outstanding.

one of the best golfing books around at the moment

A very well written and sympathetic account of Golf's pioneering greats. A must read for all golf fans. As a Scot it aroused in me a real pride in the Morris men's (and other's) achievements. Thank you Mr Cook, as old Tom would say, 'you're a real gentleman'.

Being keen to buff up my golf history, I purchased this book. WOW! It is written in a light but fascinating manner, totally enveloping you in the life of the Morris's, and to a degree, those they associated with, and indeed the ways of the times. It draws you to open it again and again however you may feel, just to read a few more pages before you go to sleep. The final chapter talks much of what must have been Old Tom's reflections on his life. I am only 38, but reading ths part made me really appreciate the feelings and thoughts one must have when one reaches one's eighties. Finally, no, I don't believe Old Tom made an error of judgement not telling his son of his wife's troubles in childbirth during that match at North Berwick!

I have just read this book for the second time; it is an equal to Mark Frost's excellent golf writing (The Greatest Game Ever Played, The Match, The Grand Slam) and a must read for any sports historian. The golfing legacy of Old Tom is clearly immense, but what really touches you as you read the book is that his life was full of personal tragedy. He outlived all of his children and it was golf and his faith that kept him strong. I found it absorbing and humbling and I recommend it to all.

Book arrived last day of may well before time allocated, brilliant service from world of books well pleased.

Great to learn about the start of pro golf

A wonderful book of golfs greatest family.of course living on The Borders I knew of Tom and Tommy but not explained In such a wonderful absorbing way. With such tragedies to bear Tom Morris was a remarkable Man and even more a remarkable Golfer! We all who play the game owe him a great deal!

I absolutely love this book. Beautifully written, great storytelling. I love the author’s writing style, very engaging, humorous. Worth the read

Te engancha desde el primer capítulo. Si eres golfista, te das cuenta de la evolución del deporte que tanto nos apasiona!!!

Alle Leser, die am Ursprung des Golfspielens und der Ausgestaltung in das Spiel, das wir heute spielen und lieben, interessiert sind, finden hier viel Wissenswertes. Darüber hinaus wird das viel zu kurze Leben eines Ausnahmesportlers (Tommy Morris jr. war vielleicht der *erste* moderne Ausnahmesportler) in all seinen Facetten beschrieben. Bei der Lektüre hilft es allerdings, wenn man schon mal in St. Andrews und dem einen oder anderen Golf-Highlight in Schottland war.

I really liked the research that had gone into telling the story of a great father and son team. Also a wonderful insight into the living conditions in Scotland at the time. I recommended this book to all golfers and non golfers

If you are interested in golf, I guarantee you will like this book. I loved it. The writing is good, and the content is superb. It is a treasure trove of insight and information on golf, Scotland and, of course, Tom and Tommy Morris. The author covers an incredible range of topics including golf ball making, the sociology of Scotland, the early days of the British Open, the emergence of professional golfers and a host of other fascinating information. He also enlightens the reader on the personalities and the many accomplishments of Old Tom and Young Tom Morris while putting into perspective their importance in golf history. I had many takeaways from this book. The early golf ball making process and the transition from the featherie to the gutta percha was both interesting and informative. The physical evolution of the St. Andrews Old Course from "goat ranch" to world class course under Old Tom's long tenure as greenskeeper was well told. The descriptions of Scottish life from gentry to working class to the coal fields of Northern Scotland were interesting and valuable. And there is much, much more. One of my biggest impressions was a simple one....that of Old Tom Morris taking his morning swim in the chilly firths every day of the year. And he lived into his 80's. This book does for the Morris era what Mark Frost's "The Match" did for the transition from the amateur to the professional era in American golf. I can't recommend it enough.