World Atlas of Golf: The Greatest Courses and How They Are Played (Hardcover)

~ Mark Rowlinson (Editor)
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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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hamlyn; Ill edition (November 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0600617947
• ISBN-13: 978-0600617945
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 10 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,242 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great new edition of a classic, December 9, 2008

By	too_old_to_be_so_indie (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

as a golf-obsessed adolescent, the first edition of this book was one of my prized possessions. i spent many hours poring over the lovingly hand-painted layouts and reading about the history of all the famous courses i hoped to play one day.

a few years ago i discovered that the book had been updated several times since i was a kid, and i bought a copy of the 2005 edition. on the whole, i was pretty disappointed. i was pleased that the book had been updated, but the craftsmanship that went into the new layout diagrams -- which, for me, were the key feature of the book -- had declined noticeably. on the whole, the new additions looked rushed and cheap.

given that, i approached the new version with some apprehension, but it exceeded my expectations. the hand-painted layouts have been replaced by enhanced aerial/satellite photographs, and the new edition includes a number of courses which have not been featured before.

i think there is still some room for improvement -- if the publisher reads this and wants some feedback from a lifelong fan, please don't hestitate to contact me! :-) -- but on the whole this is a great return to form. the gazetteer section is gone to make room for expanded entries, and i'd love to see a second volume in this new format which includes some of the courses which didn't make it into this one.

5.0 out of 5 stars For me this is a "wish book" or "dream book.", April 26, 2009

By	Wood Wren "Wren" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

Most of the courses featured in this wonderful work will never be graced by my cleats but that does not matter. I have enjoyed every page of this new addition. The satellite and aerial shots of the courses give you an excellent overview of what you will be faced if playing these courses. I love the helpful and entertaining comments. As I said, I will play only a few of these courses (only two so far, but hey, I am still young) but even if I do not get the opportunity, I still like to read about them and dream. This makes a wonderful gift for the golfer in your life.