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Review of Dream Golf: The Making of Bandon Dunes

October 23rd, 2009 No comments
Dream Golf: The Making of Bandon Dunes

I am invited on a golf trip to Bandon Dunes later on this year, and my host sent me a copy of the book, with the thought that I might like to know something about the place.I took it on a weekend trip, with the thought that I might at least skim through it.I read [...]

Review of Arizona’s Greatest Golf Courses

October 12th, 2009 No comments
Arizona

The history and current photographs of the courses of Arizona are beautifully arranged. The colors are vivid and the information is relevant.I was amazed when I learned that the author actually played a round or two at all of these courses.The author, a major golf radio talk-show host, has spent most of his life writing [...]

Review of Great Golf Courses of America (Paperback)

October 11th, 2009 No comments
Great Golf Courses of America

This is one of the quintessential golf atlases.Following on the heels of the wildly successful and equally exquisite “Great golf courses of Canada,” the authors have identified and honored many of the mosthallowed grounds in America.
Breathtaking photography is coupled withhistorical accounts and hole-by-hole analyses of close to 40 of the mostfamous and beautiful golf courses.Major [...]

Review of Where Golf is Great

October 8th, 2009 No comments
Where Golf is Great: The Finest Courses of Scotland and Ireland

This isn’t the perfect coffee table, travel and reference book for golf in Scotland and Ireland, but then Tiger Woods isn’t the perfect golfer either.If you’ve golfed in Scotland and Ireland, if you’re planning to play in Scotland and Ireland, or if you’re only dreaming of playing in Scotland and Ireland, this is absolutely one [...]