Leach, Henry, 1874-

Henry Leach (1874– ) was an English essayist active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Public information about him is limited, and few details of his life are known. Two of his works are held in this collection, The Spirit of the Links and The Happy Golfer; judging from their titles and contents, both take golf as their theme and carry a strong flavor of the English familiar essay. Writing of this kind tends not to offer technical instruction but to dwell on the natural scenery of the course, the golfer's state of mind, and the leisurely pleasures of the game itself, in an easy tone rich in personal reflection. Leach's works may be seen as part of the early literature of golf, reflecting the taste of the day for combining sport with literary appreciation. Owing to scarce sources, his nationality, profession, and other writings remain to be further investigated.