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Planet Golf: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses Outside the United States of America [Hardcover]

Darius Oliver (Author), David Scaletti (Photographer)
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October 1, 2007
A breathtaking tour around more than 130 of the world’s finest golf courses, this exciting book focuses on courses outside the United States. Many fabulous courses will be new to the American reader, and are featured in magnificent photographs made especially for this book. Generously oversized, Planet Golf is a treasure trove of new information and great ideas for the golfing traveler. Comments on the courses by leading designers such as Greg Norman, Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Doak, Gary Player, Tom Weiskopf, and others accompany the authoritative text by Darius Oliver.

Featuring courses in more than twenty countries, from the famous links of Scotland and Ireland to the leading Heathland and Sandbelt classics of England and Australia, and from the hidden gems of France, New Zealand, and Japan to the best within the rest of Europe, Africa, North and Central America, Australia, and Asia, Planet Golf is the definitive reference to the greatest golf courses available outside the United States.

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About the Author

Darius Oliver is a noted golf writer and a regular contributor to magazine ranking panels. He visited more than 650 courses before selecting the ones featured in Planet Golf.

David Scaletti is widely acknowledged to be one of the world’s leading landscape golf photographers.

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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (October 1, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810994038
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810994034
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 13.1 x 1.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,632 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence on two fronts, November 2, 2007
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This book has not only some of the most inviting golf course photography ever - by world-class Australian Photographer David Scaletti, but a collection of very well-researched, concise and precise reviews by Darius Oliver, one of Australia and the world's most able golf architecture writers. A must have book for all golfers that will even start the architectural education of the uninformed. This book is not only incomparable but affordable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fabulous book., June 2, 2008
This review is from: Planet Golf: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses Outside the United States of America (Hardcover)
David Scaletti's photography is superb, as is the book's production quality.

The narrative by Darius Oliver is wonderfully frank, well-argued and original. I also enjoyed his clear and joyous descriptions of each of his favorite courses throughout the world.

The focus of the book is on the courses outside America, because so much excellent material already exists on the Top U.S. Courses.

The book covers the Best Courses in the UK and Ireland, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and Central America, Asia and Africa.

It may not be possible to visit all these Masterpieces of World Golf but this book is the next best thing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative reference with first rate photography, December 8, 2011
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I purchased this book when first released and have bought gift copies for several friends. The photography and reviews are excellent and the book was the partial source of inspiration for my travel to 41 of the courses listed during trips to Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Scotland, Spain, and Portugal. Of over 100 different courses in these countries where I have played and traveled, the Definitive Reference speaks to the best of the best and includes many of the courses not well known to people away from the immediate area. It is difficult to find a basis for criticism of course selection. The reviews and photographs are the source of fond memories and aspiration for return trips to some areas for replays on my personal favorites.

The benefit of acquiring this book for your library is that the courses listed are generally playable for a golf traveler with a spirit of adventure. In the countries I mentioned above, the golf clubs are often available for play by overseas players and not limited to those connected by virtue of some reciprocal play arrangement.

The author's earlier work on Australian courses is worth considering for additional coverage of Australia's best courses. I purchased this book during my first trip to Australia and it might be available through online sources.

The companion volume that includes only U.S. courses is a thorough and complete review of venues in this country, some of which are available for public play.
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