Best Golf Courses In America By State - April 2024

Planet Golf: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses Outside the United States of America

A breathtaking tour around more than 130 of the world’s finest golf courses, this exciting book focuses on courses outside the United States. Many fabulous courses will be new to the American reader, and are featured in magnificent photographs made especially for this book. Generously oversized, Planet Golf is a treasure trove of new information and great ideas for the golfing traveler. Comments on the courses by leading designers such as Greg Norman, Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Doak, Gary Player, Tom Weiskopf, and others accompany the authoritative text by Darius Oliver. Featuri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0810994038
• ASIN: 0810994038
• ISBN: 9780810994034
• Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

Planet Golf USA: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses in America

A companion volume to Abrams' hugely successful Planet Golf, which Golf Magazine called "absolutely superb, a stunning achievement," this gorgeous book features superb photographs and detailed reviews of more than 140 of America's finest golf courses, making it the most comprehensive directory ever published on the nation's outstanding layouts. Included are reviews of every Top 100 ranked course in the United States, according to Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, including Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Shinnecock Hills, Pebble Beach, Whistling Straits, Oakmont, the National, Winge... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0810914379
• ASIN: 0810914379
• ISBN: 9780810914377
• Brand: Brand: Harry N. Abrams
• Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

A Course Called Scotland: Searching the Home of Golf for the Secret to Its Game

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “One of the best golf books this century.” —Golf Digest From Tom Coyne—the author of the New York Times bestselling A Course Called Ireland, hailed as “a joy from start to finish” by The Wall Street Journal—comes the heartfelt and humorous celebration of his quest to play golf on every links course in Scotland, the birthplace of the game he loves.For much of his adult life, bestselling author Tom Coyne has been chasing a golf ball around the globe. When he was in college, studying abroad in London, he entered the lottery for a prized tee time in Scot... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476754284
• ASIN: 1476754284
• ISBN: 1476754284
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Anatomy of a Golf Course: The Art of Golf Architecture

Behind every golf hole lies an influence on every golfer's game that few golfers ever contemplate: the course architect. Why a hole dog-legs left and not right, why bunkers end up where they are, the length of a hole, the view from the tee--all these factors and many more are the result of choices made by the golf architect to challenge, and sometimes intimidate, any golfer's game. Tom Doak, one of America's youngest and most successful golf architects, here discusses his craft and explains the strategies behind a golf architect's decisions. Knowing why a course is laid out is critical to how... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1580800718
• ASIN: 1580800718
• ISBN: 1580800718
• Brand: Burford Books
• Manufacturer: Burford Books

Golfing Florida's Best

Detailed portraits of the 50 best public and daily-fee golf courses in Florida.

• ASIN: 1565547322
• ASIN: 1565547322
• ISBN: 1565547322
• Brand: Brand: Pelican Publishing
• Manufacturer: Pelican Publishing

The Finest Nines: The Best Nine-Hole Golf Courses in North America

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]

• ASIN: 1510722718
• ASIN: 1510722718
• ISBN: 9781510722712
• Brand: Skyhorse Publishing
• Manufacturer: Skyhorse

The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons

A wry look at the golfing world, from the beloved cartoonists at The New Yorker A hilarious hole-in-one for golfers and cartoon-lovers alike, The New Yorker Book of Golf Cartoons, Second Edition brings together over a hundred classic images from across the magazine's eighty-plus-year history. Edited by Robert Mankoff, acclaimed cartoonist and cartoon editor at The New Yorker, and featuring work from legendary artists including Charles Addams, Roz Chast, Whitney Darrow Jr., Edward Koren, George Price, William Steig, and many others, the book is a side-splitting tribute to the game. Brings toge... [Read More]

• ASIN: 111834202X
• ASIN: 111834202X
• ISBN: 111834202X
• Brand: imusti
• Manufacturer: Wiley

The Match: The Day the Game of Golf Changed Forever

In 1956, a casual bet between two millionaires eventually pitted two of the greatest golfers of the era-Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan-against top amateurs Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi. The year: 1956. Four decades have passed since Eddie Lowery came to fame as the ten-year-old caddie to U.S. Open Champion Francis Ouimet. Now a wealthy car dealer and avid supporter of amateur golf, Lowery has just made a bet with fellow millionaire George Coleman. Lowery claims that two of his employees, amateur golfers Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi, cannot be beaten in a best-ball match, and challenges Coleman to b... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1401302785
• ASIN: 1401302785
• ISBN: 1401302785
• Brand: Hyperion Books
• Manufacturer: Hachette Books

Frommer's EasyGuide to DisneyWorld, Universal and Orlando 2019

Preparing for an Orlando vacation can be a full-time job, and it costs a small fortune. Most other books on the market make the problem worse, burying vacationers in endless pages of pointless details unquestioningly cheering for the high-priced theme parks and resorts. But the lightweight, fact-packed Frommer’s’ 2019 EasyGuide cuts through the noise and compresses the information you truly need to know. No other book does what we do: Honest talk, solid essentials, and affectionate insider’s secrets to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and the inimitable culture and history... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1628874147
• ASIN: 1628874147
• ISBN: 1628874147
• Manufacturer: FrommerMedia

The Missing Links: America's Greatest Lost Golf Courses & Holes

• ASIN: 1886947600
• ASIN: 1886947600
• ISBN: 1886947600
• Brand: Brand: Wiley
• Manufacturer: Wiley

Leisureville: Adventures in a World Without Children

When his next-door neighbors in a quaint New England town suddenly pick up and move to a gated retired community in Florida called The Villages, Andrew Blechman is astonished by their stories, so he goes to investigate. Larger than Manhattan, with a golf course for every day of the month, two downtowns, its own newspaper, radio, and TV station, The Villages is a city of nearly one hundred thousand (and growing) missing only one thing: children.In the critically acclaimed Leisureville, Blechman delves into life in the senior utopia, offering a hilarious firsthand report on everything from ersat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0802144187
• ASIN: 0802144187
• ISBN: 0802144187
• Brand: Brand: Grove Press
• Manufacturer: Grove Press

The Best Public Golf Courses in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico

This fact-packed book is the only one available that provides golfers with information about public golf courses in every one of the fifty states, as well as Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico. Included is a detailed description of each course, listing individual holes, their length and yardage, the course sloperating, course architects, phone and fax numbers, tee-time reservation policy, course hours and earliest tee-off, green and cart fees, credit cards accepted, playing season, golf packages, facilities (snack bar, club repair, practice green, driving range, locker room, etc.), places to sta... [Read More]

• ASIN: 067976903X
• ASIN: 067976903X
• ISBN: 067976903X
• Manufacturer: Random House

Our Little Golf Club in Maine, Cape Arundel

The Cape Arundel's Golf Club's century-old history is rich not only in its membership, President George H. W. Bush and the entended Walker Bush family, but in the growth of golf as a game. The design of the link-type course by Walter J. Travis in 1921 with undulating greens, strategically placed bunkers and the meandering Kennebunk River has stood the test of time. "Our Little Golf Club in Maine" is not a coffee table book, but a genuine history of the club.

• ASIN: 0971673802
• ASIN: 0971673802
• ISBN: 0971673802
• Manufacturer: The Cape House

Golf Digest's Places to Play in the Southeast, 1st Edition (Fodor's)

The Only Guide You Need to the Public and Resort Golf Courses of the Southeastern United States, with Comments and Ratings by Thousands of Avid PlayersComplete Profiles of 900 Public and Resort CoursesAddresses, greens fees, pars, yardage, USGA slope ratings, caddies, carts, lodging, and practice rangesCandid AppraisalsPlayers evaluate course conditions, design, distinctiveness, value, service, reliability of tee times, and staff friendlinessTop ChoicesThe Best of the Southeast, Great-Value Courses, and Great-Service Facilities at a glanceInsights on Golf Vacations in the Southeast"Golf Heaven... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0679002987
• ASIN: 0679002987
• ISBN: 0679002987
• Brand: Brand: Fodor's
• Manufacturer: Fodor's Travel

Golf Charms of Charleston

There have been hundreds upon hundreds of books published with the word “Charleston” in the title. The subject matter almost always concerns the city's history and mystery, elegance and architecture, ghosts, goblins, restaurants, romance, natural beauty or nightlife. But until now there has never been a book dedicated exclusively to the city's underrated but vibrant golf scene. With full-color photography and original line and ink drawings, "Golf Charms of Charleston" explores the dazzling courses of ultra-chic Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, the venerable old-line country clubs in town, and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0965079171
• ASIN: 0965079171
• ISBN: 0965079171
• Brand: Brand: Saron Press Ltd
• Manufacturer: Saron Press Ltd

The Finest Nines : The Best Nine-Hole Golf Courses in North America

Discover the finest nine-hole golf courses in North

• UPC: 978840666

Twice as Good : The Story of William Powell and Clearview, the Only Golf Course Designed, Built, and Owned by an African American

9781585364664

• UPC: 17213307
• Rating: 4.5

A Course Called Scotland : Searching the Home of Golf for the Secret to Its Game

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "One of the best golf books this century." --Golf Digest From Tom Coyne--the author of the New York Times bestselling A Course Called Ireland, hailed as "a joy from start

• UPC: 748151064

The Anatomy of a Golf Course : The Art of Golf Architecture

A key book for the golfer's library, exploring the intricacies of golf architecture--and how this knowledge can improve your golf game. Knowledgeable golfers and beginners alike will find The Anatomy of a Golf Course fascinating--and

• UPC: 588113

Be a Player : A Breakthrough Approach to Playing Better ON the Golf Course

"The founders of the world-renowned VISION54 training program and the authors of the bestselling Every Shot Must Have a Purpose take golf instruction to the next level in this groundbreaking new approach to mastering the

• UPC: 55518799

The Greatest Golf Courses and How They Are Played : North America

Discover the stories behind such iconic courses as Cypress Point and Augusta - and learn how best to play them. Selected by a panel of experts and illustrated with stunning computer artworks, this book gives

• UPC: 55699187

Remarkable Golf Courses - eBook

Remarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport – from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to

• UPC: 638688600

White Fang and the Golden Bear : A Father-and-Son Journey on the Golf Course and Beyond

A father-son story developed on the golf course—and

• UPC: 270804913
• Rating: 5.0

Golf Architecture : Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping

In Golf Architecture, famed architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie details the strict methods and philosophies that led him to design such world-renowned masterpieces as Augusta National, Cypress Point, and Royal Melbourne. Written in 1920 during the

• UPC: 53355577

Lawns, Golf Courses, Polo Fields, and How to Treat Them - eBook

This vintage book contains a comprehensive handbook for creating, managing, and maintaining golf courses and polo fields. Accessible and full of useful information, this timeless guide will be of considerable utility to anyone with an

• UPC: 991206766