| Links Golf: The Inside Story Contributor(s): Thomson, Peter (Foreword by), Daley, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565549309 ISBN-13: 9781565549302 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2001 Annotation: In 2000, this book was on the short list for the USGA International Book Award for the "outstanding golf book of the year." Concentrating on the links of Great Britain and Ireland, this book begins with bunkering, burns, and blind shots and later discusses the styles and the large number of links courses. From St. Andrews, Ballybunion, and Royal St. Georges to some of the lesser-known courses by the ocean, any enthusiast will gain a greater appreciation for the land that is home to his favorite pastime. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Golf |
| Dewey: 796.352 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 9.06" W x 11.52" (2.40 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Cultural Region - Ireland |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On the short list for the 2000 USGA International Book Award for "outstanding golf book of the year," Links Golf: The Inside Story describes the beautiful land on which the links courses are built. Daley explains the term "links" and discusses their architecture, style, and great clusters. This behind-the-scenes look at the health of links golf in Britain puts an emphasis on elements that are undermining its viability and long-term future. In a time when many treeless courses are claiming to be genuine, Daley explains how to determine what is and what is not a links course. Concentrating on Great Britain and Ireland, he also discusses the vague definition of "links." He examines the unique characteristics of this early form of seaside golf, how geological processes helped shaped the land, and how links golf differs from inland golf. |