Considering the fact that he was one of the greatest golf course architects in the history of the game, Dr. Alister MacKenzie has long been something of a puzzle - if not a mystery. He liked to wear kilts, but he wasn’t a Scotsman. He graduated from medical school, but he never made a living at it. He designed spectacular courses, but he was not a good golfer. At the height of his career he was one of the most sought after designers in the world, but he was nearly broke when he died.        

The Life and Work of Dr. Alister Mackenzie by Tom Doak, Dr. James Scott & Raymond Haddock, presented here, offers insight into these Mackenzie enigmas. This example is a coveted 2001 1^st Edition copy that is in like new condition and comes with its original dust jacket.