Golf's Most Astonishing Round: The Story of Ernie Foord, Somerset's Unsung Genius of Golf

Ernie Foord, a local Somerset lad, was appointed club professional at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club in 1897 and achieved a remarkable round in 1912, completing the course in 73 strokes with a putter. He defeated JH Taylor and emigrated to the United States, where he landed the plum job of professional at Oakland Hills. The story highlights the golfing world's snobbery and opportunities in the early 20th century.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 27 October 2023
Publisher: Fairfield Books

Ernie Foord, a local Somerset lad, was appointed club professional at the prestigious Burnham & Berrow Golf Club in 1897 at the age of 16. In June 1912, on its 18-hole championship links, he played arguably the most remarkable round in the history of golf, completing the course in 73 strokes using only a single club, a putter. This was a truly astonishing score because Burnham is neither a particularly short nor a particularly easy course. The following year, over 36 holes, Foord defeated the five-time Open champion JH Taylor. Then, in 1916, he emigrated to the United States, where he landed the plum job of professional at Oakland Hills. This is an account of Ernie Foord's career and achievements, as well as the golfing world as it was in the early years of the 20th century, with its snobbery as well as its opportunities.

Weight: 350g
Dimension: 240 x 160 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781739929336