{"product_id":"the-art-of-putting-by-willie-park-1920-first-edition","title":"The Art of Putting by Willie Park - 1920 First Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Art of Putting is a seminal golf instructional manual written by legendary two-time Open Championship winner Willie Park Jr. and originally published in 1920 by J. \u0026amp; J. Gray \u0026amp; Company in Edinburgh. Famous for the opening chapter's declaring philosophy, \"The man who can putt is a match for anyone,\" it stands as one of the earliest and most highly sought-after rare books dedicated entirely to the short game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillie Park Jr. (1864–1925), an iconic Scottish golfer, pioneer equipment maker, and elite course designer.  Park frames putting as a distinct, psychological discipline that determines ultimate competitive golfing success.  The text outlines his famous \"open-stance\" method and shares a lifetime of mechanical wisdom to reliably sink short putts.  This original 1920 edition features 12 detailed photographic plates visualizing proper setups for long and short putts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished - 1920 - 1st Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher - J. \u0026amp; J. Gray \u0026amp; Company, Edinburgh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45 Pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBinding - Hard Cover - red cloth boards \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition - Used - Grade 2 Fair (see Help \u0026amp; Guides) - Hardback spine coming away from the inside pages (see pics)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Sports Auction","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62827559944522,"sku":"J-FALO-0012","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7511\/6874\/files\/J-FALO-0012_1.jpg?v=1785321135","url":"https:\/\/oldsportsauctiongolf.com\/products\/the-art-of-putting-by-willie-park-1920-first-edition","provider":"Old Sports Auction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}