{"product_id":"dream-golf-courses-remarkable-golf-courses-around-the-world-hardcover","title":"Dream Golf Courses: Remarkable Golf Courses Around the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristophe Thoreau\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here are many of the world's best, 83 in all. There are courses in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the British Isles, where golf was invented (St Andrews and Castle Stuart in Scotland, Lahinch in Ireland, Royal St George in England)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Holland and Norway)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the US (Brandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, PGA West and Augusta National)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Canada (Banff Springs, Cabot Cliffs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e and outstanding courses in Africa, the UAR, Japan, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a very beautiful book, featuring photography that will thrill any golfer, and have them planning for more trips -- with clubs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Christophe Thoreau is a freelance journalist and writes about sports, works for Radio Canada, Europe 1, and \u003ci\u003eTennis Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, a golfer's paradise \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 11.18 x 8.77 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764523467040,"sku":"9780228104162","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/765f247a389c7a4eb189110a741ceda6.webp?v=1780250898","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dream-golf-courses-remarkable-golf-courses-around-the-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}