The New World Atlas of Golf

by Pat Ward-Thomas (Editor), Charles Price

From golfing's birth on the coast of Scotland to the breathtaking courses of New Zealand, this book underlines the sport as a global phenomenon. Seventy of the world's most important courses are illustrated and analyzed in detail. Their histories, architecture, the special challenges of certain holes, and spectacular landscapes give the reader a real sense of being there.

280 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Liquidlasagna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I find this an exceptionally interesting book
giving you insights into all the bizarre courses around the world

Europe - 25 courses
North America - 27 courses
Asia - 8 courses
Australasia - 5 courses
Africa - 3 courses
South America - 2 courses

70 A level courses
and then
118 extra B level courses

1-28 Ireland and the United Kingdom
29-45 Europe
46-94 North America
95-103 The Caribbean and South America
104-106 Africa
107-118 Japan, India, Southeast Asia, Australia

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some of the courses you might see laid out

sampler

Shinnecock Hills, New York
Augusta, Georgia
Cypress Point, California
Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Baltusrol, New Jersey
The Country Club, Massachussetts
The National, New York
Olympic, California
Harbour Town, South Carolina
Winged Foot, New York
Pinehurst, North Carolina
Merion, Pennsylvania
Seminole, Florida
Pine Valley, New Jersey
Firestone, Ohio
Southern Hills, Oklahoma
Medinah, Illinois
Oakland Hills, Michigan
Champions, Texas
Pebble Beach, California
Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
Cajuiles, Dominican Republic
Banff, Alberta
Capilano, British Columbia
Royal Montreal, Quebec
Mid Ocean, Bermuda
Club de Golf, Tlalpan, Mexico

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with the second tier courses - 49 more

[J. Scott Frampton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent. Old but the graphics and descriptions are superb!!!!

[Marco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Il golf �� una ottima scusa per girare il mondo in posti belli. Questo libro aiuta e ... invoglia.!