Dream Golf Courses :Remarkable Golf Courses Around the World

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Dream Golf Courses

Dream Golf Courses :Remarkable Golf Courses Around the World

5.00 (1 Ratings by Goodreads)
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Published: 25 September, 2023
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In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard used his 6-iron to tap a few golf balls on the Moon. This famous event did a lot for the image of a sport that had a reputation for being dull and conservative. Location, location, location. There are many golf courses around the world — 35,000 or more. And there are tens of millions of golfers, but a select group of golf courses that are outstanding examples of beautiful design, challenging layouts, and unforgettable settings. Here are many of the world’s best, 83 in all. There are courses in: the British Isles, where golf was invented (8 in Scotland including St Andrews and Castle Stuart, 6 in Ireland including Lahinch and Royal Portrush, 3 in England including Royal St George and Sunningdale); Europe (France Germany, Spain, Portugal, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway and Bulgaria); 14 in the USA, 6 in Canada and 5 in Central America; and outstanding courses in Africa, the UAR, Japan, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Each course description is a beautiful, double-page spread (some are 4 pages), with a history of its design, construction and great rounds played; the highlights of playing there now, a locator map, length and par play, and green fees for the course — because these are courses we dream of playing, not just looking at! This is a very beautiful book, featuring photography that will thrill any golfer, and have them planning for more trips — with clubs.
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Type Book
ISBN13 9780228104162
ISBN10 0228104165
Number Of Pages 204
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller Firefly Books Ltd
Format hardback
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The National Golf Foundation estimates there are over 38,000 golf courses worldwide, and Canadian golfer and sports writer Thoreau (L'Equipe sports newspaper) highlights 83, arranged geographically and chosen for qualities including outstanding location, history, originality of design, and overall prestige and cachet. Gorgeous full-spread photographs showcase breathtaking views, with infographics for date established, par, length, green fees, and location. Notable holes, players, and design notes help golfers envision the thrill of play ... The millions of Americans who play golf and the many millions more who watch the game make up an ample audience for this beautifully produced book. * Library Journal *

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Author's Bio

Christophe Thoreau writes about sports for L’Equipe and lives in British Columbia, a golfer’s paradise.

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