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    From the history of Irish sports to biographies of international athletics superstars, these books in our sports collection make for excellent reading. Whether you’re passionate about football, rugby, or any other sport, these books bring the drama, dedication, and triumphs of the sports world to life. Find your next great sports read at Chapters Bookstore!

    Philip Reid: The Irish Majors [2012] paperback

    €6.99 – €21.41

    When Padraig Harrington won the Open Championship in 2007, he became only the second Irish golfer ever to win a Major, ending a drought which dated back to Fred Daly's...

    Sam Torrance: An Enduring Passion [2010] hardback

    €7.99 – €24.27

    The Ryder Cup has defined Sam Torrance's life as a professional golfer. He has played with and against some of the greatest golfers the game has ever known, in the...

    Tom Coyne: A Course Called Ireland [2009] hardback

    €7.99 – €27.13

    In his thirties, married, and staring down impending fatherhood, Tom Coyne was well familiar with the last refuge of the adult male: the golfing trip. Intent on designing a golf...

    Alec Morrison: The Impossible Art of Golf [1994] hardback

    €7.99 – €24.27

    An anthology combining writing about golf with fictional descriptions of the game. Alongside accounts of the exploits of Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Ian Woosnam are pieces by John Updike,...

    Cal Brown: The Sweetest Game [2004] hardback

    €7.99 – €22.84

    In The Sweetest Game, author Cal Brown (Masters Memories; Augusta National & The Masters: A Photographer's Scrapbook) gathers priceless and practical gems from succeeding generations of master golfers, teachers and...

    Brad Faxon: First Sunday in April [2008] hardback

    €6.99 – €17.13

    Held on the hallowed grounds of the Augusta National Golf Club, and widely broadcast on TV, "The Masters" is one of the world's most-watched sporting events each year. This collection...

    Graeme Fife: Brian Robinson: Pioneer [2010] hardback

    €5.99 – €25.64

    This is a biography of Brian Robinson, racing cyclist. Brian Robinson, the first Englishman ever to complete the Tour de France, went on to make a career as a professional...

    William Fotheringham: Put Me Back on My Bike [2007] paperback

    €6.99 – €18.56

    Discover the story of Britain's ultimate cyclist and his ill-fated race during the 1967 Tour de France, from the bestselling author of Half Man Half BikeTom Simpson was an Olympic...

    Joshua Piven: Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbk Golf [2002] paperback

    €4.99

    The team behind the best-selling THE WORST-CASE SCENARIO SURVIVAL HANDBOOK series has hit the links, and report back with advice for dozens of all new worst-case scenarios, from how to...

    Steve Gould: The Golf Delusion [2009] hardback

    €11.99 – €26.00

    Each entry is a light-hearted but informative look at the golf swings of the famous - and sometimes not so famous - pupils of the Knightsbridge Golf School, founded by...

    David Leadbetter: Leadbetter's Quick Tips [2007] hardback

    €6.99 – €16.90

    David Leadbetter is one of he superstars of golf coaching, credited with helping Nick Faldo to several Majors wins, and continuing to coach the world's best players like Ernie Els...

    Pete Shoemaker: Extraordinary Golf [2003] hardback

    €5.99 – €19.50

    Golfers bring more than their clubs to the course; they also bring doubt, fear and excitement - and a lot of hope. They are so intent on looking good that...

    Robin Sieger: Silent Mind Golf [2010] hardback

    €5.99 – €16.90

    Imagine being able to achieve the perfect mental state to make your best possible swing over every shot? Being fearless at critical putts and stepping up with an inner calm...

    Dk: Golf [2005] paperback

    €2.99 – €19.50

    Showing you what others only tell you. Ideal for any enthusiast this unique visual guide covers every aspect of the world's greatest game. From choosing the right equipment to learning...

    Ivor Grump: The Grumpy Golfer's Handbook [2010] hardback

    €3.99 – €13.00

    Following in the curmudgeonly footsteps of One Grump or Two and The Grumpy Driver's Handbook, Grumpy Golfer is a compilation of all things miserable about playing golf.Mark Twain famously said,...

    Paul Donnelley: Firsts, Lasts and Onlys of Golf [2010] hardback

    €3.99 – €13.00

    From Rabbit Wars waged on St. Andrew's famous Old Course to the rebellion that interrupted a Royal round, this tome is packed with facts that will tantalised and enthral. Delve...

    Jimmy Roberts: Breaking the Slump [2009] hardback

    €6.99 – €19.50

    For many of us, golf could be defined as long periods of aggravation, punctuated by brief but dazzling moments of clarity and reward. But when those brief, satisfying moments disappear,...

    CURIOSITIES OF GOLF [1995] paperback

    €4.99 – €6.50

    Golf has been considered a strange pastime, by players and non-players alike, ever since its birth in Scotland half a millennium ago. Since it became a worldwide obsession in the...

    Allan Zullo: Golf Is a Funny Game [2008] paperback

    €4.99 – €9.10

    "Golf is a game whose aim is to hit a very small ball into a smaller hole, with weapons singularly ill-designed for the purpose." Winston Churchill Whether it's the hacker...

    Lorne Rubenstein: A Disorderly Compendium of Golf [2006] paperback

    €4.99 – €14.30

    Golf is in the details, and for anyone fascinated by the minutiae of the game, "A Disorderly Compendium of Golf" hits the pin. It's all here, including history: oldest courses,...

    T O'Grady: On Golf [2003] hardback

    €5.99 – €13.99

    Wonderful new addition to the Yellow Jersey Shorts series - an affecting memoir of one man's obsession with the arcane mysteries of the game of golf. Destined to become a...

    Aubrey Ganguly: The Reduced History of Golf: The Story of the Royal and Ancient Game Squeezed into 72 Holes [2005] hardback

    €4.99 – €5.99

    This is the story of golf as it's never been told before. A dog-legged compilation of sports reports, spoof correspondence and reminiscences from pros, caddies, playing partners and armchair pundits:...

    Adrian Fryer: Golf in the Zone [2007] paperback

    €2.99 – €13.00

    This useful manual provides not only comprehensive instruction on technique but also expert advice on the mental approach to the game. It is fully illustrated with step-by-step colour photographs and...

    Steve Duno: KISS Guide To Playing Golf [2003] paperback

    €3.99 – €16.90

    The Only Guides You'll Ever Need! The Keep It Simple Series is your trusted guide through all of life's stages and situations. Want to learn how to surf the Internet...

    Alan English: Stand Up And Fight [2007] paperback

    €6.99 – €11.41

    31/10/1978 Thomond Park. One of the greatest days in rugby history, Munster beat the All Blacks. More than 100,000 people claimed to have watched the game, even though the ground...

    Steven Gauge: For the Love of Rugby [2017] hardback

    €4.99 – €14.27

    Did You Know... Who won 152-0 in 2002, the largest margin of victory in an international fixture? The stories behind rugby's best nicknames, like 'Suitcase', 'Raspberry' and 'The Fun Bus'?...

    Lynne Truss: Get Her Off the Pitch! [2009] hardback

    €6.99 – €18.56

    From the bestselling author of Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a hilarious new book from Lynne Truss about her strange journey through the world of sport and sports journalism. Get Her...

    Ronnie Delany: Ronnie Delany [2007] paperback

    €6.99 – €17.13

    In December 1956 Ronnie Delany sprinted home to win the gold medal in the 1500m Olympic final in Melbourne, setting a new Olympic record in the process. In the depressed...

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