An intimate visit into twelve of the most famous and revered golf clubs in Britain and Ireland with over 175 color photographs, with interviews and essays, the book exhibits the traditions of the game along with course pictures, portraits and clubhouse interiors.
Seaside links courses offer golfers unmatched challenges and enchanting scenery. And while they can be found in many parts of the world, the links of the British Isles are the most famous in their class.Donald Steel takes readers on a tour of seventy-five spectacular greens along windswept beaches and sheer cliffs of Britain and Ireland. These links prove true the old belief that courses are for expanding a player's abilities, rather than defining and confining them as in so many other sports. Steel offers up destinations like St. Andrews, Royal St. George's, and Formby, Ballybunion, and Muirf... [Read More]
Over the past few years, perhaps due to an increase in work and family commitments, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of golfers interested in playing nine-hole courses. Although there are close to eight thousand such courses worldwide, how do golfers determine which are the best ones to play? In The Finest Nines, golf writer and historian Anthony Pioppi highlights the twenty-five finest nine-hole courses in North America and details how to play each one. Some of the courses featured include:Whitinsville Golf Club—Whitinsville, Massachusetts Sweetens Cove Golf Club—South Pitts... [Read More]
In the tradition of Seabiscuit, the riveting tale of two proud Scotsmen who beat all comers to become the heroes of a golden age—the dawn of professional golf. This essential golf history is now a major motion picture.Bringing to life golf’s founding father and son, Tommy’s Honor is a stirring tribute to two legendary players and a vivid evocation of their colorful, rip-roaring times.The Morrises were towering figures in their day. Old Tom, born in 1821, began life as a nobody—he was the son of a weaver and a maid. But he was born in St. Andrews, Scotland, the cradle of golf, and the ... [Read More]
The definitive account of modern golf’s foremost architect from the New York Times bestselling author of First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong Robert Trent Jones was the most prolific and influential golf course architect of the twentieth century and became the archetypical modern golf course designer. Jones spread the gospel of golf by designing courses in forty-two US states and twenty-eight countries. Twenty U.S. Opens, America’s national championship, have been contested on Jones-designed courses. New York Times bestselling biographer James R. Hansen, author of First Man: The ... [Read More]
This book is a detailed, pragmatic, and sometimes philosophical guide to the state's more than 130 public golf courses. Morrison provides all the essentials, including number of holes, course lengths, facilities, and more.
The final part of the British Isles golfing trilogy conveys visions of stunning landscapes in this knowledgeable travel and golf guide, which offers "how to" tidbits and a descriptive narrative on course completion, along with information on attractions, places to stay, and eat. By the author of Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas.
With charming prose and stunning photographs, this walk-through of 18 courses that are uniquely New England makes for a keepsake worth returning to. Local golf celebrities select their favorite 18 holes, and key championships and historical highlights are revisited. The book also introduces a lesson or two from top local players, anecdotes from pros and caddies, and fun trivia as well as tips on technique. Everything that is so special about playing in this region—from fickle weather and challenging terrain to pine needles and more than a few geese—is captured in the pages, and the book of... [Read More]
This book provides all you need to know to golf in New England. Included is information on: How much it costs for green fees and cart fees for all public, semi-private, and resort golf courses in New England. The statistics from the Red, White, and Blue tee boxes for each course including slope, par, yardage, and course ratings. Telephone numbers and directions to each course. Whether credit cards are accepted and how early you can call for tee times. Which are the top rated courses. The oldest existing golf courses in New England. Where to find all of the private golf courses. The locations a... [Read More]
The Unofficial Guides are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. The Unofficial Guide to G... [Read More]
An analysis of seventy-two public golf courses in New Hampshire with descriptions of outstanding holes, club ambience, scenic vistas, course features and conditioning.Includes many course maps
The Golfers Guide to East Anglia is the ideal companion for golfers who are not only looking for golf courses to play but for places to stay, eat and drink in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and South Lincolnshire. The guide provides: -· Detailed profiles of all the 18 hole golf courses in East Anglia.· Reviews of golf in the each county plus informative write-ups, with photographs, on many of the courses by one of East Anglia's leading golf correspondents. · Comprehensive information on the location of each golf course and clear directions on how to get there. · Suggested itinerar... [Read More]
The Golfers Guide to the West Country is the ideal companion for golfers who are not only looking for golf courses to play but for places to stay, eat and drink in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset. The guide provides: -· Detailed profiles of all the 18 hole golf courses in the West Country.· Reviews of golf in the each county plus informative write-ups, with photographs, on many of the courses by one of the West Country's leading golf correspondents. · Comprehensive information on the location of each golf course and clear directions on how to get there. · Suggested itineraries of sele... [Read More]
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Tri-Horn International has restored & retouched Rountree's 64 exceptional watercolours, oils & charcoals bringing them back to life after a century of neglect. Now available ina portable and accessible color eBook format you can take
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