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GOLFIKA
INFORMATIONS - SHORT NOTES
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| Georges & Nicolas Jeanneau - Two new books |
01/08/2007 |
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| Our friends, and members of the EAGHC, Georges and Nicolas Jeanneau just published deux small jewels edited by the French
Golf Federation (ffgolf) in a collection called "Les grands moments de l'histoire du golf français" (Great moments in French
Golf History).
These two booklets, 48 pages each, are illustrated with very scarce documents, many of tehm published here for the very
fisrt time. These books are also printed to commemorate two anniversaries.
The first book is entitled "1907 - La victoire d'Arnaud Massy au British Open" (Massy's victory in The Open) and
decribes this fantastic event. Massy being, does it worth to repeat? the first non British player to win The Open and, until now,
the only French player to achive such a success. In addition, the book is providing a very complete biography of the champion.
The second: "1967 - Catherine Lacoste temporte l'US Open" (Catherine Lacoste wins the US Open) and has a foreword by
André-Jean Lafaurie. In addition to the account of Catherine's victory in the US Open, there is the story of her success in both
the British Ladies and the US Amateur (same year, 1969).
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| Golf du Touquet. |
01/04/2007 |
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For some starnge reasons, we missed this book on Centenary Golf in Le Touquet (North of France).
One could think, after Dr Boivin's book on golf in Le Touquet, that everything was already told. What a mistake!
So many things yet to learn. The book reviews all the great moments, the great events, the great names. Written both in
French and English, it should attrack a large audience. Which he really deserves.
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For more information (and to order): letouquet@opengolfclub.com |
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| Les chemins de la liberté.
| 10/12/2006
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| I'm sure that you'll read this book (in French) by Georges Jeanneau with an immense pleasure as you'll be a spectator of the very first French Open.
He was attempting the impossible as no paper was ever published on this event. Nevertheless, with a meticulous research work, Georges was able to acheive the feat
to imagine all the details of this historical day. Of course, most is imagination, but do not beleive that this is just invention when Georges Jeanneau is talking
about the weatehr of that day! Reading a huge number of articles from that time, all his hypotheses are most probable ones. A fantastic work which will hold you
spellbound from the first up to the last page. Congratulations Georges!
The book is available for 11 euros (+p&s) at the French Golf Federation. A numbered, signed and limited to 50 is also available from the author at 45 euros.
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| French Open & Philately.
| 22/09/2006
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| AFCOS (A french association specialized in Philately) is offering an opportunity to buy some philiatelic items.
One is related to the "first day issue" (June 25th and 26th, 2006), the second to the centenarial of the French Open (June
29th and 30th and July 1st and 2nd, 2006).
For each types, it is possible to order the following items: (1) Official cover; (2) Souvenir cover;
(3) Maximum card (different types) and (4) Stationnary ("entier postal")
Each item is priced US$3. Please write to:
AFCOS - Maison du Sport Francais, 1 avenue Pierre de Couertin, 75013 Paris, France
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| The Morris Men, by Stephen E. Mitchell. |
19/11/2005 |
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Don't miss this book! Well, it's not golf history, but one of the most fantastic golf novel
you can read. Full of humour and mystery, the story is just fascinating.
Once you start, you cannot quit the book.
And if you like collecting golf, then you'll find many additional reasons to love the
book (also trying to guess who's who).
A great idea for this winter season, when playing less the game!
To order the book
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| Aladin - The french flea-market magazine. |
27/08/2005 |
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Aladin (which we consider as the best french magazine dedicated to flea-market, antiques
and collectables) is offering, in its September issue n°207, a six pages paper on golf
collection.
Well illustrated, this is a good introduction to the hobby.
Our readers certainly remember that this magazine has a web-site. We featured it for
a long time:
Aladin Mag
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| The Golf Book - L'encyclodédie du Golf. |
19/03/2005 |
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Just published by "Editions Promedi" a new Golf Encyclopedia - the first in French.
The authors (Petra and Patrice Faillot) included chapters on golf history, evolution,
rules, courses, french and international competitions ... and many others.
Numerous illustrations and pictures by Didier Chicot.
Patrice Failliot - Editions Promedi - 10 rue de la Pleiade, Paris, France
Tel. +33 (0)1.30.56.67.02 Fax +33. (0)1.30.56.67.03
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| Rusty Staples - Aspect of Collecting Golf Booklets. |
21/08/2004 |
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The missing bibliography is here! If many lines were written on collecting golf books,
nothing substantial existed on golf booklets. Our friend Henri Jakubowicz, member of both
GCS and BGCS, filled the gap. His book is listing more than 450 booklets (corresponding to
274 titles). Each one is pictured and is clerly and fully described.
Not only it is a new refence book for its content but it is a reference for its quality
of printing and publishing. Bound in leather, it only exists in a limited and numbered
edition of 72 copies. Already a collector!
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| Golf Through the Ages. |
20/11/2003 |
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We always hesitate to be superlative, but it's hard to resist here. Yes ! The book from
Michael Flannery and Richard Leech is the most exceptionnal one published since a long
while. "Golf Through the Ages - 600 Years of Golfing Art" is about to be available and it
will exists in two editions : "Royal Edition" of 1999 copies and "Imperial Edition"
limited to 175 copies. Don't miss the subscription offer, running until January 31st, 2004 :
Royal is $750 and Imperial $2500.
To see more, please visit the web site : Golf Through The Ages. |
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| Le Golf et les Jeux Olympiques. |
01/08/2003 |
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| Our friend Georges Jeanneau, with the help of his son Niolas, just published a book on
golf and the Olympic Games. Edited by Edition Atlantica (Biarritz and Paris, France) and
sponsored by the French Golf Federation, this book is highly informative and many
informations are really news ! To our knowledge, most of the pictures were never been
published previously. A book to have in ours library.
 To buy on editor's web site.
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| Golf Collection on DVD. |
09/02/2003 |
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| "The Fascinating World of Golf Collection" from Gary Wiren is certainly the very first
DVD related to the collection of golf. Published in the States, it should be available soon
in Europe. We'll keep you informed.
Meantime, you can learn more on this DVD visiting Gary's web site :
The Fascinating World of Golf Collectibles. |
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| Exhibition "Golfing Art & Memorabilia". |
08/02/2003 |
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| Nick Potter Ltd and Manfred Schotten Antiques are preparing an exhibition hold in UK,
at Burford, Oxfordshire from 3rd to 17th April, 2003. For more information, write to :
golf@schotten.com Manfred Schotten Antique
or art@nickpotter.com Nick Potter
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| The smallest golf boof. |
10/01/2003 |
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| For the new year, a wink from Georges Jeanneau : the smallest book in the world.
Mo more than 1 x 1.3 inches. Despite its small dimensions, it is very comprehensive and
covers the origins of the game, its principles, the hole, clubs, ball ... Even great
players and (as it is published in France) great french champions.
Hurry up ... it's gona be a collector !
This book is published by BIOTOP, Paris in the "Le Mini Livre" series.
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| No serious golf collector could resist to this book on golf posters, by Alexis Orlov.
Fully illustrated with numerous reproductions of golf posters, the vintage section is
really exceptional. The greatest artists are present : Bénigni, Capiello, Goursat, Serre
and many many others. Modern posters are not forgotten. Different chapters include tourism,
clubs, tournaments, advertising ... Text is both in french and english.
I'm sure of the success of this wonderful book (pp137, edited by Milan, Toulouse, France).
Best wishes Alexis !
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| Golf mysteries ....
| 06/05/2002
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| A free e-group site, created by Brian Bennet, is now open to anyone interested in golf mysteries :
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/golfmystery/
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| "Dupont, champion de golf" : a re-edition.
| 08/12/2001
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| Michael Flannery re-edited (in French but also in English) Raymond Baert's book as the first edition is now
extremely difficult to find.
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| If you are interested, please write to Michael : Aaamichaelsgolf@aol.com
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| Swing Time Philately : un new catalogue. Cheers !
| 17/11/2001
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| After having created a web site dedicated to "Golf on Stamps", Rob van Tuyl and the Dutch collectors
club "Swing Time Philately", which has now 117 members, just published a new golf-catalogue.
Fully illustrated, it decribes all worldwide issued stamps and sheets related to golf.
To learn more, please visit : Golf on Stamps or write to Rob van Tuyl : robvantuyl@planet.nl
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| Morfontaine : two books for a great club.
| 29/04/2001
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| When the Duc de Gramont wanted to create his own course in 1910, he asked Tom Simpson to design a 9 holes one.
An additional 18 holes course was drawn by the same architect after WWI and inaugurated on October 1927.
Today it's the only french golf course listed in the world top 100 by "Golf Magazine".
In June 1998 and June 2000 were published two books dedicated to the Morfontaine golf club. For some strange reasons, I missed them.
But it's not too late to present them to you, especially as there are extremely well documented.
The author, Jean E. Dulout, was managing the club for 35 years - and he knows how to share with his readers his fascination for this great club.
For more details : Golf Club Histories
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| Golf Collection in France.
| 15/02/2001
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| The excellent French golf magazine "Golf Europeen" printed in its February 2001 issue (# 351) a long article on golf collection in France.
Your humble servant (in a pretty much casual wear) got the honour to have one page dedicated to his postcard collection.
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| French Open : a new book to come.
| 17/07/2000
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| Our friend journalist Claude Granveaud is preparing a book on the French golf Open. We'll keep you informed.Meanwhile, you may help him, sending photos and anecdotes.
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| Joseph S.F. Murdoch in collectors paradise.
| 23/03/2000
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| Sadly Joe Murdoch passed away last Wednesday, March 22nd.He was the founder of the Golf Collector Society and one of the greatest book collectors in the world. His work will remain priceless.
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| A french book on golf history.
| 20/11/1999
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| How to resist not to tell you few word about this great book by our friend Georges Jeanneau (edited by Atalntica, 18 rue de Folin, 64200 Biarritz, France) entitled "Le golf en France - Quelques siècles d'histoire".
The illustrations are rarely seen, the documentation very precise and the printing superb. A must in any golf collector.
Cheers Georges !
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| A golf museum in France.
| 20/08/1998
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| During French Open (end june 1998), a golf museum was open at the Golf National, located in Guyancourt (25 miles from Paris). Presently exposed collections are, for most of them, private loans. We wish all the best to this museum. If you are in Paris, don't miss the opportunity to visit it.
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| Golf news group in french.
| 01/01/1998
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| A new golf discussion group (news group) was created at the end of september 98. In french (mostly ?) it's very uncommon ! Cheers !
news://news.leibowitz.org/nzn.fr.golf
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