Golf Courses

	#2197: The Augusta National Golf Club - Alister Mackenzie's Masterpiece - HC By Stan Byrdy, with illustrations by William Lanier III Longtime Augusta, Georgia resident Stan Byrdy invites readers to experience the legendary Augusta National Golf Course, one of the world's finest tests of golf. This wonderful coffee-table book has it all: the course, its construction and alterations over time. Learn how the course evolved since it first hosted the Augusta National Invitational in 1934, and how much of the original design has held up over the years. There are side-by-side renderings of each hole circa 1030s and present for comparison, words of wisdom from past champions, and numerous vintage photographs. Includes the complete architectural history of each hole, the philosophies of course creators Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones, and some of the great Masters Tournament highlights. Those who love golf, Augusta National, and the Masters will delight in this book. Only $35.00
	#2299: Golf's Best New Destinations Brian McCallen As global golf travel becomes more popular, this photographic coffee table book chronicles many "must-play" destinations in the U.S. and abroad. Compiled and written by a former Golf Magazine senior editor, it includes information on resort hotels and off-course amenities. The book takes a special look at the game's expansion in numerous locations abroad such as China and Dubai. Only $50.00
	#2323: Golfing New England The Boston Globe In this authoritative and lavishly illustrated guide to New England Golf, you'll read about Francis Ouimet and other personalities who had close ties to these legendary courses, classical courses designed by architect Donald Ross, and clubs that are a throwback to another era. Includes course listings and tips for playing in this scenic region and columns/features on a variety of subjects. Only $27.95
	#2318: Golf Magazine: Great Getaways - HC Tara Gravel, Arnold Palmer Here is your passport to the best of the best golf destinations throughout the United States, with additional information on Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide presents the top three- and four-day golf trips, complete with helpful hints on where to play, stay, eat and shop. Includes sightseeing tips, family activities, when to go and how to get there. Only $29.95
	#2314: Golf Courses of the US Open - HC By David Barrett Of the thousands of golf courses built in the U.S. since 1888, only 50 have been worthy of hosting the national championship. This elegant and beautifully photographed volume provides detailed descriptions of the courses and lively accounts of how the leading players of all time, including Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, have won U.S. Opens there. Only $50.00
	#2310: Zagat Survey America's Top Golf Courses Based on the opinions of thousands of avid golfers, America's Top Golf Courses covers nearly 1,100 of the best public, semi-private and resort courses in the U.S. plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Choose from over 30 of the guide's handy indexes to find the right course every time, from toughest to most scenic, fastest pace to player-friendly. Each course is rated on course, facilities, service, value and cost. Only $15.95
	#2352— TO THE NINES (H) Anthony Pioppi Only a quarter of the 17,000 U.S. golf courses are nine-holes. From the top of Cape Cod to eastern Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau, to the redwood forests of northern California, To the Nines passionately transports you to many of the legendary ones. Along the way you'll learn about Katharine Hepburn's even-par round and the disaster that followed, listen for the ghosts of Seth Raynor and Francis Quimet, and journey to one of the most exclusive clubs in America. Only $24.99
	#1455--Golf is a Game of Confidence Book Dr. Bob Rotella Dr. Bob Rotella further explores the mental game of golf and how confidence as well as course and game management are the key to improving scores. Only $22.99
	#1550--Masters of the Links - HC Book Essays on the Art of Golf Course Design Masters of the Links brings together the most engaging and unrivaled cast of characters ever to have written on golf courses - old and new. Featuring legendary course designers like MacKenzie, Tillinghast, Dye, and Crenshaw, this comprehensive anthology celebrates the best and worst of golf course design with uncanny insight, wit and experience from the greatest golf architects of all time. Only $24.99
	#2012 — All Courses Great And Small Book A Golfer's Pilgrimage To England And Wales James W. Finegan Open the pages and travel on a circular tour of the English and Welsh landscape, and discover the golfing pleasures found there. Only $22.99
	#1790 — 500 Worlds Greatest Golf Holes Book George Pepper and the Editors of Golf Magazine The Editors of Golf Magazine have put together lists of the Top 500 golf holes in the world, as well as the Top 100, and finally the Top 18 holes in the world. Over six hundred color photographs. Only $59.99
	#2033 — Golf Travel By Design Book How You Can Play The World's Best Courses By The Sports Top Architects The Editors of the Golf Insider Written by the editors of The Golf Insider, the leading golf travel publication, this book shares the style, tricks, and trade secrets of nineteen of the world’s top designers, profiles their best publicly accessible courses, and provides travel related information. Paperback. Only $17.99
	#2086--Fodor's Golf Weekends, Golf Digest Book The golf experts at Golf Digest and the travel experts at Fodor’s have teamed up to create the ultimate guide to getting away from it all and hitting the links. Golf Digest describes the best golf courses within a short drive of 15 major metropolitan areas: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Reviews include USGA ratings, green fees, pars, yardage, slope, course policies, and comments from Golf Digest writers. Fodor’s tells how to get there, where to stay, where to eat, and other practical information off the greens. Area maps are included to show how it is all related. Only $19.99
	#2135--The Pocket Caddy - PB Book The handy-sized guide to improving every aspect of your golf game is here! Don’t tee off without first checking these expert hints that will help you win big on the course. Carry it with you while playing for quick solutions to problems that can spoil a round, as well as for creative approaches to tricky situations that can crop up during the course of play. Read the more in-depth drills at your leisure to address ongoing issues in your game. Whether you want to beat the hook or swing for the fences, look for pro advice that will take your skills to the next level in The Pocket Caddy. Only $7.99
	#2144--Golf Skills - HC Book Using a combination of expert advice and step-by-step instruction, Golf Skills carefully guides the reader through the most essential aspects of the game. From the basics (grip, stance and alignment), to the swing; from pitching, to chipping; and from trouble shots to putting, every aspect of the game is covered. Full-color, stop motion photographs and easy-to-follow commentaries show the beginner exactly how to tackle some of the most tricky golf moves. With invaluable tips and reassuring advice, you will also learn how best to approach the course mentally. It is a vital handbook for golfers at all levels – it will help you improve your game, avoid injuries, and correct common mistakes. Only $14.99
	#2159--Search for the Perfect Club - HC Book This is the first book that explains to the consumer how and why golf clubs work the way they do. It lets readers in on the secrets that will allow them to spend their money more wisely and play the game to the best of their ability. The average golfer knows little more about golf clubs than what he or she reads in advertising or sees on Golf Channel infomercials. This lack of knowledge leads to a kind of equipment-induced frustration, called the “grass ceiling”. Now, with the information contained within theses pages, the frustration can stop and golfers can start lowering their scores. Only $24.99
	#2180--Pinehurst: Golf, History & The Good Life - HC Book With many never-before-published photographs from Richard Tufts archives, this book celebrates Pinehurst’s place in golf’s Golden Age. Almost 100 years ago, when Americans began taking to the road in ever-growing numbers in search of spectacular vacation destinations, Pinehurst, like no other place, made golf the most rapidly growing pastime of the day. Air fragrant with the pungent scent of pine straw and freshly mown grass. Stately architecture from days gone by. A gently rolling terrain that inspires golfing dreams. Echoes of Richard Tufts, Donald Ross, and Payne Stewart. This is Pinehurst! Only $26.99

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