Synopses & Reviews
Its the first true atlas for golfersa comprehensive collection of maps, charts, records, course cards, and little-known facts. More than 70 of the worlds greatest golf courses are covered, including the most challenging holes (the Eighth at Pebble Beach, the greens of Oakmont), as well as the most memorable performances. Lavish color photos of the courses, from aerial views to close-ups of places rarely seen by the public, come with stories about their designers and creation. A unique history of the science of golf course construction becomes a page-turning narrative that reveals how even ordinary golfers can conquer their favorite courses most fiendish blind holes, hidden bunkers, and rugged natural terrain.
“The most splendidly written, edited and illustrated book that has yet come my way.” –The Sunday Times
Synopsis
When
The World Atlas of Golf was first published, it set the standard by taking a uniquely global view of the game and the architects of course design. Now, more than 30 years later, it's completely revised with new text, spectacular illustrations, and dazzling photographs. From revered links, like St Andrews, to hidden gems, like Casa De Campo in the Dominican Republic, it covers the seminal and most architecturally brilliant courses. Stunningly designed feature pages provide a thorough understanding of the golfing scene throughout the world-including regions that the
World Atlas never included before. There are even maps showing locations of key clubs, plus sumptuous computer-generated artworks of each course, filled with impressive detail, and "cutaways" of signature holes.
About the Author
Mark Rowlinson has been associated with the World Atlas of Golf since 1990, both editorially and as a contributor. He has also written A Place to Golf and The Times Guide to the Golf Courses of Great Britain and Ireland.