Easing into the Darwin project by filling in a few gaps in my reading of Dickens as preparation for diving into Bernard’s wee biography of his favorite author.

As my partner, Jim, us finishing up his delightful book, we are behind in recording the next episode of The Duffer’s Literary Companion. Coming next week Tony Lema and Golfer’s Gold. Start chilling your champagne!

Only one golfer in the long history of this game has won more amateur championships than Glenna Collett, and that is the immortal John Ball, Jr. He won eight of them over a quarter of a century, while Glenna prevailed in six between 1922 and 1935. #Matchless

Cold snap here at Wittsend Farm. Time to cozy up with a wee dram. 🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

“As to Miss Wethered, if she prefers now once more to retire into private golf she can do so with the knowledge that she has provided as complete a proof of surpassing greatness as any game player of either sex who ever lived.” — Bernard Darwin

The celebration of Remembrance Sunday in the UK becomes far more resonant when you’ve been reading Bernard Darwin’s letters to America during the Great War. They paint such a vivid picture of a nation’s suffering. I’m not sure an American can ever fully appreciate it. 🌺

Fabulous day for the annual Folds of Honor event ⁦@spessardgolf⁩ — another wildly successful year with in excess of $40,000 raised at our wee seaside gem!

Every so often I’ll need to post this. It lifts my spirits every time I see it. Especially since my neighbor is my pal ⁦@R_McStravick⁩! Storefront, Toppings, St Andrews.

I second this notion. Sign up. This will be fun.

@SProctorGolf book "MATCHLESS" celebrates wonderful Women golfers such as Joyce Wethered. Sir Henry Cotton in "This Game of Golf" described Joyce as the answer to who is "The Best Player Ever?" (above The Triumvirate & Bobby Jones) Buy & read "Matchless" to learn why...

As they say in Britain, I’m chuffed to have received this glowing review in Bunkered Magazine, UK. Thanks ⁦@MMcEwanGolf⁩ and team. 🙏

This is Darwin, aged 42, member of the Old Boys Corp and soon to be commissioned in the Royal Army Ordnance during the Great War. During these years he wrote 29 letters to America. I’ve been reading them and have just now shipped off a story I call Darwin in Wartime. Stay tuned!

What a gorgeous job, Rich. 🙏

A book is a very long time in coming, so “opening day,” as I like to think of it, is always a celebratory one. Deepest thanks to ⁦@Iona_Stephen⁩ ⁦@dottie_pepper⁩ ⁦@R_McStravick⁩ and many others for their kind endorsements. 🍻🙏

There is nothing that gives an author more joy than the sight of his book in the wild. Thank you, Kenny!

I know Halloween is around the corner when the Spider goes up at Wittsend Farm. Small joys are the most important ones, in truth.

Update: Took this out for a spin this morning. From the very first swing, it was as if this wee spoon had been made for me personally by Mr Stevens. I hit it on the button every time. I’ve come to the conclusion that some kind of powerful karma is at work here. #golfis

Honored to speak this evening to women assembled for this delightful occasion and to have Matchless offered as one of their prizes. Here’s hoping the stories of Joyce and Glenna inspire them in the upcoming competition. #golfhistory #golfis

Go ahead, Jim. Make my day!

If you are a hickory player, every now and then friends will give you ancient clubs that have been cluttering up their attic. Most won’t be worthy of attention, but this wee spoon surely was. It’s been beautifully restored for me by my pal, Bill Geisler.