Links land is sacred and ancient - and the golf played on this precious terrain is a time-honoured and noble sport. Links Golf - The Inside Story captures and explains the passion surrounding the playing of this game. Exploring the history, characteristics and likely future of links golf, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around the many links courses in Great Britain and Ireland.

From world famous St Andrews, Ballybunion and Royal St Georges to the lesser known courses of Aberdovey and Machrie, Paul Daley has conferred with the people behind the scenes and has bought to light the unique features of links golf. The thrill of braving the elements, cunning bunkers and natural hazards such as the roaming sheep on Brora links, are just part of the links experience recounted here with great enjoyment. Entertaining rounds with unimpressed caddies and superintendents' personal missions to keep their fairways in true links condition are also recorded.