This book celebrates Burtta Cheney's remarkable life in golf spanning over eighty years. It will be of great interest to golf lovers of all ages and especially the hundreds of girls, and others, she inspired to make golf a treasured part of their lives. Renowned Australian champion golfer and administrator, Burtta Cheney MBE still has much wisdom to offer younger golfers. Written largely from interviews with Burtta and her family, friends and golfing colleagues, this biography offers engaging perspectives on a bygone era of golf. Gillian Ednie BA DipEd MAdmin is a graduate of Burtta Cheney's Junior Golf programs and has enjoyed considerable golfing success since the 1970s. She currently plays off a handicap of 4 at Metropolitan. |