In April 2010, struggling architect Rob Collins of Chattanooga, Tennessee was looking for any way to get back into the golf course design business. When he learned his alma-mater Sewanee planned to renovate their mountain top nine-hole golf course with renowned architect Gil Hanse, he contacted Sewanee golf coach King Oehmig in hopes of getting involved in the project. This began an unlikely series of events which started the incredible saga of Sweetens Cove Golf Club. Sequatchie Valley Golf & Country Club was located the small town of South Pittsburg, Tennessee, in the dead flat flood plain of Battle Creek. A “homemade, country golf course,” it was much loved by many golfers in the area: not the least of which was Bob Thomas, successful businessman and founder of nearby Sequatchie Concrete Service. After his home course closed down due to financial difficulties, Thomas bought the 100-acre property in picturesque Sweetens Cove mere days before it was slated to become a horse farm. Under the guidance of his son Reece, what started as a simple renovation project of a run-down golf course turned into something much larger than anyone could have ever imagined. The Secret Home of Golf is the recounting of how a new, bold nine-hole course in rural Tennessee was created by King-Collins Golf, a then unknown and untested golf course design-build firm, and went on to become listed as one of the top 60 Modern Courses by Golfweek magazine. You will meet a cast of characters that were integral to the ultimate and unlikely survival of the course, which was days away from shutting down on multiple occasions. It is a story of sacrifice and almost unimaginable providence. The Secret Home of Golf tells the story of a man who refused to give up on his dream, and how his resilience and determination became one of the biggest success stories in modern-day golf.

The Secret Home of Golf: The History of King-Collins Golf and the Creation of Sweetens Cove

Jim H. Hartsell

Back Nine Press

In his second book Swing, Walk, Repeat, Jay Revell shares a soulful collection of observations made from a life consumed by golf. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, Swing, Walk, Repeat offers a glimpse of how golf can be an important foundation in someone’s life. Revell’s approachable musings, recorded during that tumultuous year, are reflective of the friendships, camaraderie, and personal exploration that can be found on any golf course in the world. From Revell’s takes on enjoying golf with dogs to tips for finding hidden gem courses and playing with persimmon woods, Swing, Walk, Repeat takes readers for a walkabout through his feelings about the game. With quips about golf carts, course etiquette, and challenging playing partners, Jay injects plenty of strong opinions about the game too. Most notably, Revell once again expresses his love for golf through observations about how it touches his life everyday. Throughout the book, a unifying theme emerges—the more you give yourself to golf, the more the game gives back to you. Swing, Walk, Repeat is a love letter to golf authored from the pen of a prolific writer. These simple and universal truths about the game are proof of why Revell’s words continue to inspire those who seek to find themselves while playing golf. In this approachable collection of short essays, Revell has devised a devotional reader that will fit right into any golf library. Much like other classics from golf literature, Swing, Walk, Repeat is the sort of book that has the potential to become a favorite for any avid golf reader.

Swing, Walk, Repeat: Observations from a lifelong golf obsession

Humor & Entertainment

Revell, Jay

Humor

SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST GOLF BOOKS OF 2022 BY LINKS MAGAZINE! Praise for The Golfer's Zoo: "The Golfers' Zoo was the first book I bought for my baby and it instantly became our favorite. I hope Shane writes more kids' books." -Joel Dahmen, PGA Tour winner "While I might be a few years north of this book's target audience, I read this cover to cover and loved every page. Finally, a great golf gift for children. And by the way, what can't Shane Bacon do?" -Tom Coyne, New York Times-bestselling author of A Course Called America and A Course Called Scotland, senior editor of The Golfer's Journal "Finally, a book my daughter and I can both enjoy." -Andy Johnson, The Fried Egg _________________________________ Description Sometimes Mom and Dad need to get away. The Golfer's Zoo answers the age-old kid's question; where the heck are Mom and Dad going when they take that big bag of sticks out and leave us for a few hours? Sure, the golf course can be an adventure for parents, but it's also a magical haven for animals to enjoy the sprawling fairways and relaxed watering holes that dot every golf property. From foxes to deer, turtles to sleepy owls, the golf course never disappoints and never bores us. The Golfer's Zoo helps to show how much fun, nature, and animals are on a golf course, to ignite their imaginations and fuel a burgeoning interest in golf. So help your kids understand the joys of golf, as they take a trip around 18 holes with Mom and Dad and say hello to all the animals that live on the course. They'll never know what they'll see next!

The Golfer's Zoo

Children's Books

Bacon, Shane

Action & Adventure

Golfer's Zoo

Shane Bacon

James Sitar

Named one of the 10 Best Golf Books in 2022 by LINKS Magazine\nForeword by Michael Bamberger 
Afterword by Wright Thompson 
When Revelation Comes is the story of one man's search for peace. Along the way, he meets people whose compassion and empathy help him keep going. It’s a story about fathers and sons. It’s a story of a friendship between two people from different cultures and backgrounds. It’s also a story of how a game can be a framework for life. 
On May 17, 2021, an unthinkable tragedy struck a tight knit family in the small town of Hartselle, Alabama. Jordan, a talented and promising junior golfer, died suddenly of an accidental drug overdose. He was only 21 years old. His father, Jim Hartsell, had spent most of the previous ten years supporting his son’s attempt to succeed in the challenging world of junior and college golf. The grief was crushing, and the feeling of guilt overwhelming. When nothing else made sense, the author did the only thing he could think of: take a trip to his beloved Scotland in search for answers. 
Jim Hartsell had fallen in love with Scottish links golf as a child while watching the 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry, his father’s favorite tournament. He and his father went on to take several trips to Scotland together, to places like Dunaverty, Machrihanish, and Cruden Bay. Visiting and studying the lesser-known golf courses of Scotland became a lifelong passion for Hartsell. Along the way, he also fell in love with Scotland and its people. When his life seemed over, that love was reciprocated and became his salvation. 
When Revelation Comes is a requiem for a lost child, and a parent’s search for reasons to continue in the face of crushing grief. It’s also a love letter to Scotland: it’s golf, culture, and wonderful people. It’s a reminder to look to the people and places around you: the answers to your questions may be there.

When Revelation Comes: A Journey Across the Sacred Links of Scotland

Hartsell, Jim

Parenting & Relationships

Play It As It Lies: A Journey through Fatherhood and Golf

Filner, Matthew F.

Family Relationships

When Revelation Comes

Hattie Goes Golfing

Spiranac, Paige

Mitchell, Lexie

Biographies

A Season in Dornoch: 25th Anniversary Edition

Lorne Rubenstein

A Season in Dornoch: Golf and Life in the Scottish Highlands: 25th Anniversary Edition

History

RUBENSTEIN, LORNE

Europe

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