The World Atlas Of Golf: The Great Courses And How They Are Played
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
The World Atlas of Golf stands as the definitive grand tour of the sport's most celebrated landscapes, chronicling the great courses of the world with the authority and passion that only four of golf's most distinguished writers could command. Pat Ward-Thomas, Herbert Warren Wind, Charles Price, and Peter Thomson guide the reader across continents and centuries, presenting each legendary course — from Augusta National to St Andrews — with detailed analysis of its architecture, strategy, and unique character, while Alistair Cooke's foreword lends a literary gravitas that sets the tone for the entire work. Far more than a mere geographical survey, this landmark volume argues that golf courses are living works of art, shaped by both human ingenuity and natural terrain, and illustrates how the design philosophy of each hole reflects the broader culture of the game in its respective era. Rich with stunning illustrated course maps and incisive commentary, it remains an essential reference for golfers, historians, and armchair travellers alike — a book that makes you feel the wind off the fairway before you've even laced your shoes.
Author: Pat Ward-Thomas, Herbert Warren Wind, Charles Price, Peter Thomson
Format: Paperback
Genre: Sport & fitness
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
The World Atlas of Golf stands as the definitive grand tour of the sport's most celebrated landscapes, chronicling the great courses of the world with the authority and passion that only four of golf's most distinguished writers could command. Pat Ward-Thomas, Herbert Warren Wind, Charles Price, and Peter Thomson guide the reader across continents and centuries, presenting each legendary course — from Augusta National to St Andrews — with detailed analysis of its architecture, strategy, and unique character, while Alistair Cooke's foreword lends a literary gravitas that sets the tone for the entire work. Far more than a mere geographical survey, this landmark volume argues that golf courses are living works of art, shaped by both human ingenuity and natural terrain, and illustrates how the design philosophy of each hole reflects the broader culture of the game in its respective era. Rich with stunning illustrated course maps and incisive commentary, it remains an essential reference for golfers, historians, and armchair travellers alike — a book that makes you feel the wind off the fairway before you've even laced your shoes.