Fairways: America's Greatest Golf Resorts [Hardcover]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2001

Selected by the World's Leading Golf Travel Writers Never before has a book so lavishly captured the pinnacle of American golf travel: the luxurious resorts that cater to golfers and non-golfers alike. The one hundred crème de la crème of golf resorts, selected by a detailed surveying of the country's leading golf travel experts, are featured in the pages of Fairways. From the rugged exclusivity of Pebble Beach to the time-honored greens of Pinehurst to the cutting-edge elegance of Hawaii, Fairways whisks readers to the courses and resort grounds through gorgeous, full-color photography, enticing travel essays, and helpful information boxes. Each resort receives a rating summary, based on a five-star system, of the Challenge of the course or courses, the Beauty of the course and resort grounds, plus the Lodging, Cuisine, and Amenities offered by the resort. Fairways also contains informative Golfing boxes that offer the information every golfer needs to know: architects, tour stops, turf, par, yardage, rating, and slope. But what Fairways also provides are Experiencing boxes that highlight the splendid non-golf activities that abound at each of these exceptional resorts. Spa treatments, menu highlights, and enrichment programs are included because golf is not foremost in the mind of every resort traveler. Although Fairways is the perfect resource for planning a golf vacation, it also highlights all the wonderful luxuries that a resort vacation offers. Fairways belongs in the library of every avid golfer, but it will be a delightful read for anyone with a taste for elegance and relaxation.

Editorial Reviews

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...a dream guide for golfers and their non-golfing families. (Tulsa World) The book will appeal to the passions and curiosities of anyone who's ever picked up a club, planned a vacation, or stepped onto a course. (Smoke)

About the Author

David G. Molyneaux, travel editor of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, has worked as a newspaper reporter and editor since the 1960s. Assignments have taken him all over the world, including Germany for the fall of the Berlin Wall and South Africa after the end of apartheid. Whenever possible, Molyneaux packs his golf clubs and works at the game he enjoys playing with his teenage son, who occasionally beats him. He is an officer of the Editors Council of the Society of American Travel Writers and is a trustee of the SATW Foundation. Molyneaux helped bring together the country's most admired golf travel writers to write about golf resorts in every region of the country. These golf travel writers, Cynthia Boal Janssens, Cori Kenicer, Larry Olmsted, Alice Rindler Shapin, Lynn Seldon, and William Tomicki, are experts in assessing and describing what's best about America's top golf destinations. They have been published in leading golf and travel publications, including Luxury Golf, Golf for Women, Senior Golfer, The Golf Insider, Golf and Travel, Golf magazine, and Travel & Leisure Golf. Tehabi Books conceived, designed, and produced Fairways and has developed and published many award-winning books that are recognized for their strong literary and visual content. Tehabi works with national and international publishers, corporations, institutions, and nonprofit groups to identify, develop, and implement comprehensive publishing programs. The name Tehabi is derived form a Hopi Indian legend and symbolizes the importance of teamwork. Tehabi Books is located in San Diego, California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 420 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT; 1St Edition edition (April 25, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789475006
• ISBN-13: 978-0789475008
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 10.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,715,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Immaculate, what else can I say?, June 3, 2001

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Aaron Arterberry (Broken Arrow, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fairways: America's Greatest Golf Resorts (Hardcover)

This book is unreal! The pictures are captivating . . . as if I was looking down the 18th fairway at Harbour Town! A must have for the avid golfer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the best book for your golf enthusiast!!!, February 15, 2002

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Trina (Denver,CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fairways: America's Greatest Golf Resorts (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my father in law and he loves it!! it is a great book for anyone who loves golf! the pictures are awesome, they catch some good shots and it's got details on everything. I don't know much about golf, but I even liked the book! It is truly a great gift, and I recommend it to anyone interested in Golf!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Golf Heaven, September 28, 2002

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fairways: America's Greatest Golf Resorts (Hardcover)

Half the enjoyment of Golf just seems to be about being outdoors in beautiful settings.

If you are in the mood to travel, these are some of the places you can travel to in your mind.

The Northeast: Regal Retreats
The South: Grand Tradition
The Midwest: Lakeside Links
the Northwest: Rugged Resorts
The Southwest: Sunwashed Escapes
Hawaii: Ancient Pleasures

Personally, I think playing golf might just be a good excuse to go to one of the resorts in this gorgeous book. Page after Page of beautiful scenery is sure to make you want to start packing your bags, whether you play golf or not.

I think my husband is dreaming of The Phoenician in Arizona.

"Those who visit the Phoenician year after year describe its ambiance in a single word: freedom. The spacious lobbies, tranquil guest rooms, and even the Arizona sky liberate visitors from their usual day-to-day concerns."

Frankly, I thought the resorts in Hawaii looked rather tempting. My husband can just drop me off at the Four Seasons Resort, Hualalai on the way to the course.

~The Rebecca Review