Paintings by artist Michael Klein of the Old Course at St. Andrews (above) and the fabled Swilcan Bridge (right), as well as a caricature of Arnold Palmer, who wrote the first entry in the book, are just some of the strong images featured in Links to St. Andrews: Love Letters to the Home of Golf by author Joshua Evenson.
LOVE LETTERS
PART-TIME ARIZONA RESIDENT JOSHUA EVENSON CREATES UNIQUE BOOK IN LINKS TO ST. ANDREWS
Links to St. Andrews: Love Letters to the Home of Golf was a chance to give back to the game while at the same time learning more about it. And, yes, Evenson did a lot of
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the writing in Links to St. Andrews, but he also relied on the knowledge, stories and conversations from over 100 co-authors who also love the game and this storied bastion known as “the Home of Golf.” It is a beautifully bound book with golf-centric paintings, like the rich image of the Swilcan Bridge on its cover, as well as detailed illustrations and incredible caricatures. But what really pushes Links to
St. Andrews over the top in terms of being different from everything else that has been written about St. Andrews is Evenson’s own experiences. Not necessarily what you would expect from a kid who
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OR JOSHUA EVENSON, A GOLF author and historian who splits his time between Arizona and Colorado, creating the book
was born and raised in Minot, N.D. “The reason I chose St. Andrews (for an education) was family heritage and the economics program there, which in the U.K. was top five,” said the 32-year- old Evenson. “And I wanted, like a lot of young guys, to see the world. “What was really cool was, that as a matriculating student at St. Andrews, I was eligible for a year-round pass to play the seven courses there.” For those who purchase Links to St.
Andrews, it will definitely educate you on the 600-year-old Home of Golf. The beauty of Evenson’s work is you can pick it up and read it for hours, or just get a quick fix on the epic history that surrounds this spectacularly serene Scottish village by the Firth of Forth. How did a young American become intrigued with this ancient university a half a world away, and then decide to write a book about it? As it turns out, after spending a stint at the University of Colorado, Evenson decided to spread his wings and enroll at St.
Andrews University. Two degrees, five internships, six universities and seven years later – a period that included over 100 rounds played on the legendary Old Course -- Evenson was right back where he started, seeking something unique to define his journey through life. And thus the book was born. Links to St. Andrews is an amazing
anthology. But this is not your average book pricewise. At $150, it’s about half the cost of a round on the Old Course, and that’s just for the standard edition. There are several other offerings that will cost considerably more, but they come bound in leather in slipcases and clamshells. In fact, the clamshells, of which there are only 100, will be donated to charities and include the signatures of the co-authors as well as limited edition prints by Michael Klein, the artist whose painting of the iconic bridge graces the book’s cover. “Believe it or not, I’m just trying
to break even on it,” Evenson said of the project that has consumed
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