The Rosanna Golf Club (SIGNED)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: Limited Numbered Edition.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed with inscription,Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous owner inscription to FEP, author signed with inscription to title page, some rubbing to edge of DJ and yellowing. Limited numbered edition no.233 of 1100 copies.
A cornerstone of Melbourne's suburban sporting heritage, The Rosanna Golf Club stands as an authoritative institutional history of one of Victoria's well-regarded golf clubs, chronicling its founding, development, and enduring place within the local community. W. R. Trewarne presents a meticulous account of the club's evolution — from its earliest days on the fairways of Rosanna to the personalities, committees, and landmark moments that shaped its identity over the decades — offering an intimate portrait of Australian sporting and social life as seen through the lens of a beloved members' club. Beyond the scorecard, this volume illustrates the rich tapestry of community, camaraderie, and civic pride that has long defined Australian golf culture, situating the Rosanna Golf Club within the broader story of suburban Melbourne's growth throughout the twentieth century. Trewarne's dedicated research and measured prose make this an indispensable record for members, local historians, and enthusiasts of Australian sporting heritage alike — leaving the reader to wonder just what other stories still lie hidden beneath those well-worn fairways.
Author: W. R. Trewarne
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, The Rosanna Golf Club.
Genre: Australian history
Edition: Limited Numbered Edition.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Signed with inscription,Previous owner
Condition remarks: Previous owner inscription to FEP, author signed with inscription to title page, some rubbing to edge of DJ and yellowing. Limited numbered edition no.233 of 1100 copies.
A cornerstone of Melbourne's suburban sporting heritage, The Rosanna Golf Club stands as an authoritative institutional history of one of Victoria's well-regarded golf clubs, chronicling its founding, development, and enduring place within the local community. W. R. Trewarne presents a meticulous account of the club's evolution — from its earliest days on the fairways of Rosanna to the personalities, committees, and landmark moments that shaped its identity over the decades — offering an intimate portrait of Australian sporting and social life as seen through the lens of a beloved members' club. Beyond the scorecard, this volume illustrates the rich tapestry of community, camaraderie, and civic pride that has long defined Australian golf culture, situating the Rosanna Golf Club within the broader story of suburban Melbourne's growth throughout the twentieth century. Trewarne's dedicated research and measured prose make this an indispensable record for members, local historians, and enthusiasts of Australian sporting heritage alike — leaving the reader to wonder just what other stories still lie hidden beneath those well-worn fairways.