Classic Golf Links Of England Scotland Wales And Ireland

Author : Donald Steel
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0882899651

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Classic Golf Links of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland by Donald Steel Pdf

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 Muirfield among the seaside playing fields that have been the home to championship tournaments and amateur aspirations. With scorecards, maps, color photos, and helpful hints for most holes, this guide is an essential reference tool for the traveling golfer. It tells the history of the courses it covers and provides information on the designers who built them and the pros who have set their records. Brian Morgan's stunning photography handsomely captures the majestic layout of the courses. From the deceptive lengths to the treacherous traps, his visual log of the courses prepares golfers for the beauty and challenges that await them. His award-winning and world-renowned pictures have appeared in golf journals on both sides of the Atlantic and in several exhibitions.

Author : Nick Edmund,Matthew Harris
Publisher : New York Graphic Society
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0821226711

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The Strokesaver Guide to the Classic Courses of Great Britain and Ireland by Nick Edmund,Matthew Harris Pdf

This book explores twenty-five of the finest golf courses in the British Isles. Nick Edmund describes the unique challenges, history, and special character of the courses, while Matthew Harris captures the beauty as well as the drama and subtleties of the greatest holes. Each diagram clearly lays out the holes on the course and shows the reader the best way to place the ball. The publication is the first to assemble such an in-depth collection of Strokesaver "RM" graphics and will provide an invaluable resource for golfers interested in playing in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. -- Strokesaver "RM" guides are the world's foremost golf-course distance guides and cover over 400 courses all over the world.

Author : Donald Steel
Publisher : George Weidenfeld & Nicholson
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Golf courses
ISBN : 1855925370

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Classic Golf Links of Great Britain and Ireland by Donald Steel Pdf

Donald Steel conducts us on a journey through Britain and Ireland,taking in 75 courses over 9 regions.Each course is placed in historical and architectural context,its setting and main charcteristics are examined and its most interesting points highlighted.The author's wide knowledge and evident enthusiasm,coupled with the enduring appeal of seaside links make this a vital book for all golf enthusiasts.

Author : Robert Muir Graves,Geoffrey S. Cornish
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998-07-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0471137847

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Golf Course Design by Robert Muir Graves,Geoffrey S. Cornish Pdf

Zwei der berühmtesten Golfplatzarchitekten aller Zeiten beantworten Ihnen hier jede erdenkliche Frage zum Thema der Gestaltung von Golfplätzen - von der Finanzierung über die Lage der Löcher und die Wartung des Rasens bis hin zur Entwicklung und Veränderung vorhandener Anlagen. Eine Fundgrube nicht nur für Landschaftsgestalter, sondern auch für interessierte Golfer!

Author : Paul J. Zingg
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-27
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781984516886

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Be the Pine, Be the Ball by Paul J. Zingg Pdf

Focusing on the landscapes and memory of golf and examining the games nature and appeal, this collection of seventy-two haiku poems and essays aims to lead readers to a fuller appreciation of the culture and history of golf and a deeper awareness of a players place in the game. Be the Pine, Be the Ball also reveals the compelling beauty and power of haiku, the most popular poetic form in the world. Through the brevity of its style, precise language, and ability to reveal how ordinary moments and elements of our lives are pathways to a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us, haiku can have both a meditative and consequential effect on the reader. A key to the connection between haiku and golf is that both foster powers of concentration and detailed observation with a related reduction of distractions. Both seek to cultivate a more tranquil and disciplined mind and to translate that condition into how a life is lived and a game is played.

Author : John P. Hagen
Publisher : Random House
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781907195754

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Play Away Please by John P. Hagen Pdf

The St Andrews Old Course Starter's Box was sold in a controversial international auction on 10 September 2001, the day before the infamy of the Twin Towers attack. 'Play Away Please' recounts the glory of the little building in St Andrews, 'the home of golf', and tells the tale of those who used its services for 77 continuous years. Unlike many epics, the story does not centre on a rich dynasty or a heroic quest for the truth. Instead, it centres on the production of the perfect round of golf and the global marketing of the Box - one of the most celebrated buildings in the world of sport - as a brand and an icon. The book also chronicles the suspense and notoriety that greeted the Box after its voyage from Scotland to California, by way of the Panama Canal, and the role it assumed as an emotional balm for many in the aftermath of the 11 September atrocity. Alas, nothing is as simple as it seems and miracles are rare. The businessman who bought the Box was imprisoned before it reached Los Angeles, accused of stealing millions from the real-estate development that was to be its home. Eight years later, a happy ending was finally brought about, but only after a healthy dose of gut-wrenching fear and suspense became a part of the story. Supplemented with exclusive photographs, 'Play Away Please' is also a personal story of patronage and odyssey to assure the Box's preservation as the sporting world's consummate symbol of integrity and fair play. Along the way, the author brings to life the unforgettable local characters of Fife, celebrating their customs, lifestyle and unique command of the English language.

Author : Forrest L. Richardson,Mark K. Fine
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-23
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780471683674

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Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards by Forrest L. Richardson,Mark K. Fine Pdf

As every golfer knows, hazards are the heart and soul of the game. This single-source reference is ideal if you're charged with caring for or overseeing the improvement of a golf course. Authors, and golf course designers, Forrest Richardson and Mark Fine trace the history, planning, psychology, design, construction, and maintenance associated with all forms of hazards, providing a comprehensive catalog of the world's most famous hazards.

Author : Bill Mallon,Randon Jerris
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0810874652

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Historical Dictionary of Golf by Bill Mallon,Randon Jerris Pdf

Historical Dictionary of Golf—through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, photos, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on people, places, teams, and terminology of the game—is a comprehensive history of golf.

Author : Lorne Rubenstein
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781551993652

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This Round's On Me by Lorne Rubenstein Pdf

Lorne Rubenstein is the preeminent figure in the world of Canadian golf journalism and a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. He has been reporting on golf for more than thirty years, and this is a collection of Rubenstein’s best and favourite pieces from 1993 to 2008, selected from thousands of newspaper, magazine, and Internet articles. In this book, readers will revel in the wide range of subjects, including course design; swing techniques (such as the stack and tilt); famous people, such as Moe Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Marlene Streit, Payne Stewart, and Ben Hogan; writers, such as Stephen Leacock; and reflections on the beauty and joy of the game. Two separate chapters are devoted to our most important golf heroes: the Canadian champion Mike Weir and the indomitable Tiger Woods. Within these pages, golf enthusiasts of every age and skill level will find something new to delight them. This is as much a celebration of the sport as it is a celebration of one of our most esteemed and beloved golf writers.

Author : Tom Coyne
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781476754291

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A Course Called Scotland by Tom Coyne Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * “One of the best golf books this century.” —Golf Digest Tom Coyne’s A Course Called Scotland is a 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 Scotland, grabbing his clubs and jumping the train to St. Andrews as his friends partied in Amsterdam; later, he golfed the entirety of Ireland’s coastline, chased pros through the mini-tours, and attended grueling Qualifying Schools in Australia, Canada, and Latin America. Yet, as he watched the greats compete, he felt something was missing. Then one day a friend suggested he attempt to play every links course in Scotland and qualify for the greatest championship in golf. The result is A Course Called Scotland, “a fast-moving, insightful, often funny travelogue encompassing the width of much of the British Isles” (GolfWeek), including St. Andrews, Turnberry, Dornoch, Prestwick, Troon, and Carnoustie. With his signature blend of storytelling, humor, history, and insight, Coyne weaves together his “witty and charming” (Publishers Weekly) journey to more than 100 legendary courses in Scotland with compelling threads of golf history and insights into the contemporary home of golf. As he journeys Scotland in search of the game’s secrets, he discovers new and old friends, rediscovers the peace and power of the sport, and, most importantly, reaffirms the ultimate connection between the game and the soul. It is “a must-read” (Golf Advisor) rollicking love letter to Scotland and golf as no one has attempted it before.

Author : James W. Finegan
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1439104255

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All Courses Great And Small by James W. Finegan Pdf

Every golfer dreams of making a pilgrimage to the British Isles, and it sometimes seems as though every golfer is in fact making that pilgrimage, especially when you're trying to book a tee time. The legendary courses of Scotland and Ireland are magnificent shrines, but their fame has obscured the greatness of the golf to be found all across the landscape of England and Wales. From the heathland in the north and center to the linksland on the coasts, England and Wales present an extraordinary variety of great golf experiences. In All Courses Great and Small, James W. Finegan treats the reader to a countries-wide survey of these golfing delights -- some famous, like the Open Championship venues of Royal Birkdale, Royal Lytham & St. Annes, and Royal St. George's; some well known, like Sunningdale, Wentworth, and The Belfry; and some gems that have long been hidden in plain sight, like The Addington (in suburban London) or Southport & Ainsdale (not ten minutes from Royal Birkdale). There are as many outstanding courses in England and Wales as there are in Scotland and Ireland combined, a shocking fact that is easily explained: While Scotland has 5.2 million people and 550 golf courses, and Ireland has 3.5 million people and 400 courses, England and Wales have 50 million people and more than 2,000 courses. Finegan provides a charming guide to the courses and the towns, the inns and the eateries to be found along the way. He highlights the best of the not quite four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire; gives advice about lunch after your round at Sandwich; raises a cup of grog at Gog Magog; and tackles the playing and pronouncing problems posed by Pwllheli. He gives full due to the best-known places such as Rye, Wentworth, Hoylake, and the royals, but he also declares such lesser-known treasures as St. Enodoc, Silloth-on-Solway, Southerndown, and Pennard to be every bit as worthy of your time and attention. His books on the courses of Scotland and Ireland, Blasted Heaths and Blessed Greens and Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas, have become invaluable companions to thousands of travelers; All Courses Great and Small is an irresistible and even more essential addition to the touring golfer's shelf and suitcase.

Author : Robert Muir Graves,Geoffrey S. Cornish
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2002-10-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780471431299

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Classic Golf Hole Design by Robert Muir Graves,Geoffrey S. Cornish Pdf

Der Bau von Golfanlagen boomt nicht nur in den USA und Asien, sondern weltweit. "Classic Golf Holfe Design" ist ein praktischer Ratgeber für Landschaftsarchitekten und andere Fachleute, die in die Gestaltung oder Umgestaltung von Golfplätzen involviert sind. Jedes "klassische Loch" wird aus Designerperspektive genau beschrieben, und zwar u.a. im Hinblick auf grundlegendes Lochdesign, Wartung und Pflege sowie auf seine Auswirkungen für das Golfspiel selbst. Zu jedem "klassischen Loch" gibt es jeweils drei Musterbeispiele, die anschaulich demonstrieren, inwieweit welches Muster für eine Neuanlage geeignet sind. Die Autoren Graves und Cornish sind beide ehemalige Präsidenten der American Society of Golf Course Architects und zählen zu den berühmtesten und angesehensten Golfplatzarchitekten Amerikas. Sie haben zusammen über 1.000 Golfplätze entworfen oder umgestaltet und über 60 Seminare zum Thema Golfplatzdesign gehalten.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : American literature
ISBN : OSU:32435029800448

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Cannon
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0847835723

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Golf Courses by David Cannon Pdf

A limited-edition, oversize book containing spectacular photographs-including five-foot-wide foldout panoramas-of the best golf courses from the far reaches of Great Britain and Ireland. This volume showcases stunning panoramic views of nearly one hundred of the most extraordinary historic golf courses: from the incomparable and venerated St. Andrews to the spectacular heaths of Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland, and from glimpses of grazing sheep at Royal North Devon Golf Club to the rocky coastal vistas of Turnberry Resort. It features over three hundred sumptuous color photographs in full spreads and gatefolds-some measuring over five feet. The images capture the exceptional union of nature and course design, and the singular and unparalleled beauty of the legendary links of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Golf Courses: Great Britain and Ireland is the ultimate luxury gift book of 2011.

Author : George Peper,Malcolm Campbell
Publisher : Artisan Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781579653958

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True Links by George Peper,Malcolm Campbell Pdf

The most challenging, most invigorating holes a golfer can tackle. In this beautiful book, Peper and Campbell, two writers who know golf inside and out, provide a concise and entertaining tour of the world's best links courses. Full color.