Synopses & Reviews
With charming prose and stunning photographs, this walk-through of 18 courses that are uniquely New England makes for a keepsake worth returning to. Local golf celebrities select their favorite 18 holes, and key championships and historical highlights are revisited. The book also introduces a lesson or two from top local players, anecdotes from pros and caddies, and fun trivia as well as tips on technique. Everything that is so special about playing in this region—from fickle weather and challenging terrain to pine needles and more than a few geese—is captured in the pages, and the book offers useful tips for negotiating every element of it. Whether a frequent golfer in New England or just appreciating the area for its beauty and diversity, this book will make the reader want to tee up and walk the fairways.
Synopsis
When Francis Ouimet strolled across the street from his home to The Country Club of Brookline, Massachusetts, in 1913 and casually won the U.S. Open in a stunning playoff at the tender age of 19, America had a new hero. In Golfing New England, you'll read about not only the "Father of Amateur Golf," but also Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Curtis Strange, Nick Faldo, Nancy Lopez, Amy Alcott, Hollis Stacy, Annika Sorenstam, Meg Mallon, and even Michelle Wie, all of whom at one time or another had close ties to the legendary courses of New England. But there's much more than personalities in this authoritative and lavishly illustrated guide to New England golf. The area is blessed with a multitude of classical golf courses, many of which were designed by arguably the greatest architect of them all, Donald Ross. There are seaside courses with breathtaking views, spellbinding remote courses, and clubs that are a throwback to another era. Golfing New England also includes course listings; hints and tips for playing specifically in scenic New England; and features and columns on a variety of golf-related subjects, such as caddying, etiquette, and the major championships that the area has hosted over the years. Whether you live or play in New England, or just appreciate the area for its beauty and diversity, the comprehensive Golfing New England is the perfect gift for yourself or the golfer in your life.
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