{"product_id":"dream-golf-courses-christophe-thoreau-9780228104162","title":"Dream Golf Courses: Remarkable Golf Courses Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard used his 6-iron to tap a few golf balls on the Moon. This famous event did a lot for the image of a sport that had a reputation for being dull and conservative. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Location, location, location. There are many golf courses around the world -- 35,000 or more. And there are tens of millions of golfers, but a select group of golf courses that are outstanding examples of beautiful design, challenging layouts, and unforgettable settings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Here are many of the world's best, 83 in all. There are courses in\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e the British Isles, where golf was invented (St Andrews and Castle Stuart in Scotland, Lahinch in Ireland, Royal St George in England)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Europe (France, Germany, Spain, Holland and Norway)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e the US (Brandon Dunes, Pebble Beach, PGA West and Augusta National)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Canada (Banff Springs, Cabot Cliffs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e and outstanding courses in Africa, the UAR, Japan, Thailand, China, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Each course description is a beautiful, double-page spread (some are 4 pages), with a history of its design, construction and great rounds played; the highlights of playing there now, a locator map, length and par play, and green fees for the course -- because these are courses we dream of playing, not just looking at! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a very beautiful book, featuring photography that will thrill any golfer, and have them planning for more trips -- with clubs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christophe Thoreau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0228104165\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228104162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Firefly Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.18h x 8.77w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2024 pg. 94","brand":"Christophe Thoreau","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44129331609855,"sku":"9780228104162","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6e47e595-bc54-4401-94fb-5cd95ce7d4a2.jpg?v=1687463312","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dream-golf-courses-christophe-thoreau-9780228104162","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}