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This is the only history of the development of the game in Ireland in the 19th and 20th centuries, with a focus on it's links to military units in Ireland
First edition was 1988, this reprint 1989.
Having served his country with distinction during a 42-year career with the Irish Defence Forces, retired colonel William H Gibson continued his invaluable service to Irish golf.
Since retiring from the military in 2003, Gibson maintained his passion for golf’s rich history. A globetrotter during his military career, which saw him serve in Angola, Cyprus and at the UN Headquarters in New York, he was Commandant of the Military College at the Curragh upon his retirement in 2003. The Curragh was also where he indulged his passion for golf, becoming a member in 1968 and serving as captain in 1985.
While researching the history of the Curragh golf club, which was renamed Royal Curragh in 2013, he found evidence of the club’s foundation in 1858. Gibson continued his research into the history of Irish golf and eventually published his first book in 1988. Early Irish Golf – the history of golf in Ireland from 1608 to 1922 – was the first book of its kind to be published in Ireland.
Clubs across the country have tapped into Gibson’s expertise ever since, including some of Ireland’s most famous golfing destinations like Royal Dublin, Royal Co Down and Portmarnock.
Condition - Good, apart from a lengthwise folded crease on the front cover.
