Joe Loughran

Long before the Claret Jug, galleries, and major champions, golf already carried centuries of history. THE OPEN (A Novel) explores the forgotten path that led to the first Open Championship. What surprised me most while researching the book was discovering how deep and unlikely the game’s origins truly are. Back9Books

Golf did not begin with a championship. It began centuries earlier. THE OPEN (A Novel) Limited hard cover pre-order now available. Back9Books #THEOPENANovel #HistoricalFiction #GolfHistory #GolfBooks

Golf did not begin with a championship. It began centuries earlier. THE OPEN (A Novel) Limited hard cover pre-order now available. Back9Books #THEOPENANovel #HistoricalFiction #GolfHistory #GolfBooks

@Back9Books This looks great!

@Back9Books I love the historical fiction genre and this appears to be right up my alley. Preordered a copy and can’t wait to read it.

Early readers of THE OPEN (A Novel) have been exploring golf’s earliest history and the road to Prestwick in 1860. Grateful for everyone reading, sharing, and sending thoughtful feedback so far. For readers who enjoy historical fiction grounded in real events, the limited hard cover pre-order is now available through Back9Books. #THEOPENANovel #HistFic #GolfHistory #GolfBooks

Long before the Claret Jug, galleries, and major champions, golf already carried centuries of history. THE OPEN (A Novel) explores the forgotten path that led to the first Open Championship. What surprised me most while researching the book was discovering how deep and unlikely the game’s origins truly are. Back9Books #THEOPENANovel #HistFic #GolfHistory #ScottishHistory

@TheGolfDivoTee I believe the picture was taken after Gene Sarazen won the 1922 PGA at Oakmont Country Club. The gentleman holding the trophy (along with Sarazen) is W.C. Fownes Jr (son of Oakmont founder Henry Fownes).

Gene Sarazen with the Wanamaker Trophy at Pelham Country Club in 1923 - A field of 64 golfers qualified via sectional tournaments and entered 6 rounds of 36-hole match play. Sarazen defeated Walter Hagen in the final 1Up.

@richriker Thank you, Rich. I hope you enjoy it.

This looks very interesting.

@Phlgolfhistory Thanks. Big week in Philly on a wonderful course. Enjoy. I’m excited for you to read THE OPEN.

THE OPEN (A Novel) — hardcover pre-orders are now open. Before golf’s had a championship, it survived for centuries in windswept villages, royal courts, and along the Scottish coast. THE OPEN traces the game’s 1,500-year journey to Prestwick and the first Open Championship in 1860. Pre-order the limited hardcover edition via Back9Books. #THEOPENANovel #HistoricalFiction #GolfHistory #GolfBooks

@Back9Books Very excited for this, Joe!

@richriker Thank you, John. Excited for you to read it.

@JohnMorton215 Thank you, John, excited for you to read it.

@TommyJaggi That’s stunning.

Current remaining players from Kevin Colbert's final 5 draft classes as #Steelers GM: Mason Rudolph Alex Highsmith Pat Freiermuth 3 of 39 remain from this group.

@GCAJoeA 👍🏻

@Back9Books Thank you Joe!

Pleasant surprise this morning to have an email from @CrailGolf saying my waitlist number had come up and offered membership to the club. Incredible honor to be part of the 7th oldest club in the world and an Old Tom design. Fife roots are taking shape nicely. See you in June.

@SHistorians @JohnMorton215 @AGTGolfBooks Wonderful, wonderful books by Peter Lewis. (One of his many.)

A special thanks to @JohnMorton215 and @AGTGolfBooks for the latest addition to the #Golffice Library. If you live in the USA your first look for golf history books should be Auld Grey Toun Golf Books. #GolfHistory

@cdngolftraveler @FormbyGolfClub @EngGolfCoast Wonderful course.

Check this vintage photo of @FormbyGolfClub before the 1922 redesign by James Braid. Why the stretch of coastline marketed as @EngGolfCoast is a match for any linksland in the world: wp.me/p2CL05-19Z RT Formby GC pic