Wry Stories on the Road Hole

The 17th on the Old Course at St. Andrews -- the Road Hole -- is arguably the most famous hole in golf. Surely, it has determined the fate of more golfers from around the world than any hole in golf anywhere. Consequently, it has collected more stories.There is the story of one caddie, for example, who walked in and left his bag and his golfer on the course because his player wouldn't hit the correct club; the golfer that the caddie abandoned...Francis Ouimet, the captain of the United States Walker Cup team.Every golfer who has played the Old Course has left a piece of himself at the Road Hole -- some more than others. Tommy Nakijima was in contention for the British Open one year until he found the infamous Road Hole Bunker, and ended up making a 13. Ever since, the bunker has been known as "The Sands of Nakijima".Professionals and amateurs alike -- Nicklaus, Palmer, Jones, among many other famous players -- have had to face the menacing hole over the years. The ones who tackled it successfully (Seve Ballesteros) went on to win. Those less successful (Tom Watson) lost.But all of them have a story about the Road Hole.Wry Stories at the Road Hole is another enjoyable book from Bobby Jones biographer, Sidney Matthew. It's hilarious, historical, and like all of Mr. Matthew's books, very thorough.That makes it the perfect book for both the beginning golfer and the expert.Sidney L. Matthew is the author of 'Wry Stories on the Road Hole' with ISBN 9781585360178 and ISBN 1585360171.