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There's an incredible similarity between the mechanics of a fly cast and the swing of a golf club. Perhaps that's why Chris Santella, author of Fifty Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, can be found on the links when he's not on the stream. With Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, Santella gives voice to his other sporting passion, interviewing 50 people intimately connected to the sport about some of their favorite courses around the world.

For both passionate golfers and armchair travelers, this gorgeous full-color book presents the world's greatest golf venues, the personal favorites of renowned players, course architects, and other experts in the sport. From Ballyliffin, Ireland's northernmost course, whose rumpled fairways wander along the North Sea in the shadows of Glashedy Rock, to New Zealand's Cape Kidnappers, perched atop dramatic cliffs some 500 feet above the ocean, the book's beautiful photographs capture the architecture, noteworthy holes, location, and ambiance that make these courses standouts for ardent golfers. A brief history of each course, an experiential account-filled with local color-from the person recommending the venue, and trip-planning advice provide adventurous readers with all the information they need to chip and putt their way around the globe.

A close-up look at golf's top courses around the world, recommended by such experts as Nick Faldo and Christie Kerr (pro golfers), Pete Dye and Tom Doak (course architects), Brian McCallen (editor and author), and Donald Trump
With breathtaking color photographs of each site, this is a great gift for avid golfers and armchair travelers alike

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1584794747
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stewart, Tabori and Chang; First Edition (October 1, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781584794745
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1584794745
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.3 x 1.13 x 8.25 inches
Reviewer: Kayla Braude
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gift for my hubby
Review: My husband is a huge golf fan. He grew up playing and played in college and he loved this book! the quality was wonderful and it had a lot of beautiful pictures and golf course suggestions that my husband found interesting. It was a wonderful gift to give to him from the kids

Reviewer: Felisa gibbs
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great coffee table book!
Review: I bought this for my dad for Christmas, a lover of golf. Great coffee table book and he loved it!

Reviewer: DEAN S. YOSHIMURA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gift Idea for Golfers
Review: This book not only contains beautiful pictures and descriptions of the most amazing golf courses in the world, but it is also inspiring. After reading this book, I want to improve my game to experience these courses. It has also influenced my vacation destinations! I like how each chapter includes helpful tips for each location such as how to get there, course information/cost, and accommodations. I'm going to repurchase this book to gift to my son in law.

Reviewer: Musician/golfer
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: 50 Places to Play Golf Before You Die
Review: A lovely book. Not exceptional, but enjoyable. It was disappointing in two ways:1. some of the authors (each chapter talks about a specific course or courses) of the chapters were the course designer of that specific course - clearly, a conflict of interest!2. would have loved to have more courses that are out-of-the-way and/or extremely private - courses that we can only dream about playing!

Reviewer: claar the czar
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Makes for a great coffee table book
Review: Awesome images and description of courses

Reviewer: CHERYL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautiful design covered book
Review: Bought to use as a coffee table book at our golf beach house

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice book for gift
Review: Bought this book for each of my adult son’s who are working on their golf bucket list. They loved this book!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: New
Review: New, perfect. Minimal info on actual locations.

Reviewer: Definitelynotdull
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought as a Christmas present for a golfer. Although they have visited alot of golf courses tgere were several in here that they are inspired to visit. They spent several hours reading through it on Christmas Day ( and this is an awkward man to buy for) so in my book money well spent.

Reviewer: Max
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: i bought this as a gift after being given it by my brother. i love it and it is a lovely reference to have for any keen golfer

Reviewer: Frédéric Bourgeois-LeBlanc
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewer: Michelle
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Bought as a present, they absolutely loved it, well written, some good photographs, but would have better with a few more.

Reviewer: pduncan
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: a present for my brother