The Long Golden Afternoon

'Proctor's skill with the language is crisp and fluid ... a beautifully crafted examination of a period in the history of golf that will never again be witnessed. It is not to be missed' -- Jim Davis * The Golf * 'I couldn't recommend it more highly... it's a magnificent book' -- Andrew Thomson * The Firm and Fast Golf Podcast * 'With his beautiful use of language, Proctor has Bernard Darwin's gift of bringing a moment to life. Delightful and insightful, capturing the very spirit of the age, The Long Golden Afternoon is an instant classic' -- Roger McStravick (golf historian and author) 'It is beautifully, but digestibly detailed. Stephen's writing style is that of an exemplary journalist providing a commentary and observations utilising contemporary press reports, scorecards and his knowledge of this period in history' * Golfshake.com * 'This excellent book, that brings to life many of our heroes, will simply encourage a legion of golf history devotees and it should be heralded for this' * Through the Green * 'What a fabulous addition to golf history. The tale of the late Victorian transformation of golf has finally found a storyteller worthy of the story' -- Waterstones Bookseller, St Andrews 'If his first book betrayed Proctor’s love for golf history, his second confirmed his rare ability to recount it,' * Links Magazine, 10 Best Golf Books of 2022 * 'A very charming and richly detailed history of the game from 1864 until the start of World War I' -- Alan Shipnuk * The Fire Pit Collective *