Mr. Rosenblum's List by Natasha Solomons

Author:Natasha Solomons [Solomons, Natasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, England, Historical, Immigrants, Germans
ISBN: 9780340995662
Publisher: Sceptre
Published: 2010-09-15T07:00:00+00:00

‘The true links were moulded by divine hands. Links-land, the fine grasses, the wind-made bunkers that defy imitation, the exquisite contours that refuse to be sculpted by hand – all these were given lavishly by a divine dispensation to the British. With wind and wave, with marram-grass and river’s tide, the Great Creator moulded the links of Britain.’

He was soon overwhelmed by his enthusiasm. ‘You see, you see? This is why Britain is Great. God gave you the best golfing land in the whole of the world. It’s providence.’

He reached into his pocket and wiped his eyes with his once white monogrammed handkerchief.

‘Before Robert Hunter very little had been written on the art of golf course construction. It is a very elusive subject. I would like to share with you, my friends, the rules I have devised from his methods:

‘Number one: Select well-drained, slightly rolling land.

‘Two. Avoid clay soil.

‘Three. Do not go into hilly country at any cost.

‘Four. Shun also that country broken by streams and ponds. They are most objectionable.’

At the end of this little speech Jack coughed. ‘I am aware that perhaps, according to some, the land here on Bulbarrow does not quite conform to Mr Hunter’s recommendations, but sometimes the most beautiful things are created in the most unusual places. Think of a pearl found in the belly of a fish.’

‘Aye. An’ I once found a nest o’ blue robins’ eggs in middle of a dung heap,’ added Curtis, jumping up in a single bound in his enthusiasm. ‘Lil’ spicketty eggs in a steamin’ pile o’ chicken shit. Lovely they wis.’

Jack grinned. ‘You thieved the words from my mouth, my friend.’

The men listened to Jack, intrigued by his passion and energy. Here was a man who disobeyed the rules he himself devised; his golf course was in the worst possible site and had every known drawback. Yet, he believed in it nonetheless and had absolute faith in their ability to produce a modern-day miracle.

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