Classic Golf Courses of Great Britain & Ireland: A Hole-By-Hole Companion (Strokesaver) [Hardcover]

Nick Edmund (Author), Matthew Harris (Photographer)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch Pr; First Edition edition (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821224727
• ISBN-13: 978-0821224724
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,413,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish we had something like this for the top U.S. courses, October 17, 2000

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Mark D. Stenner "mdstenner" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Strokesaver Guide to the Classic Courses of Great Britain & Ireland: A Hole-By-Hole Companion (Paperback)

A superior guide to 25 of the top courses on the other side of the pond. Covering all the classic courses in the UK and Ireland -including St. Andrews (Old), Turnberry (Ailsa), Gleneagles (King's), Carnoustie, Royal County Down, K Club, Birkdale - it does include a couple of strange selections - notably Nick Faldo's Chart Hills and The Belfry (Brabazon). A welcome inclusion is Prestwick, not a Open course anymore, but still a wonderful links course in any age. Ballybunion is the glaring omission, as Strokesport haven't yet made it there to chart the course.

That minor gripe aside, each course is covered in loving detail - with wonderful graphics for each hole that clearly provide all you need to know before stepping out to play. Full yardages are provided; hazards, contouring and obstacles are clearly marked; and a brief but informative course overview advises the many options for playing each hole, depending on conditions, ability, etc. Each course is introduced with a few historical anecdotes as well as details of major tournaments played there. The well-chosen color photos simply entice you to jump on the nearest plane to any one of these wonderful destinations. From reading this, and observing each courses' design, it is clear that all are intriguing venues in their own right.

In sum, brilliant for course guidance and equally satisfying as an armchair reference for cold winter nights indoors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 5, 2010

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This review is from: The Strokesaver Guide to the Classic Courses of Great Britain & Ireland: A Hole-By-Hole Companion (Paperback)

It was just what I was looking for for our ttrip to golf courses in Scotland and Ireland!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book. Drawings help refresh memories of course play, October 31, 1997

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This review is from: Classic Golf Courses of Great Britain & Ireland: A Hole-By-Hole Companion (Strokesaver) (Hardcover)

This is a good book. The text is fine although I would quarrel with the inclusion of the Belfrey. The stroke-savers drawings are very detailed and handsome. Perhaps better for someone who has already played the course to help relive old memories