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The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above

34 Legendary Courses in High-Definition Satellite Photographs
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The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above offers a spectacular aerial view of 34 iconic golf courses from around the globe, including renowned locations like Augusta National and St Andrews. Using Google Earth's satellite imagery, author Alex Narey provides detailed descriptions covering course history, design, and playing strategies. With 250 stunning photographs, the book immerses readers in the unique challenges and personalities of each course's signature holes, making it an essential companion for golf enthusiasts.
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Format: Hardback
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This book is ideal for avid golfers and sports enthusiasts interested in course design and strategy, as well as anyone fascinated by landscape photography and the beauty of world-class golf venues.

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In this new, updated edition, each of the world's most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth's satellite imagery and then described in expert detail alongside the course history and design, the signature holes and the tactics for playing them.

In this brand new, updated and expanded edition, The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above brings the world's most celebrated and awe-inspiring courses vividly to life – the next best thing to actually playing them.

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Golfers forever dream about playing in the most iconic locations, such as the beautiful Augusta National, the testing Valderrama, or the legendary St Andrews, and The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above provides them with a unique perspective of these great golf challenges.

Each of the world's most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth's incredible satellite imagery and then described in expert detail as the author explains course history and design, signature holes, and tactics for playing them.

Featuring 34 iconic courses and 250 stunning photographs, golfers will get a feel for taking on some of the greatest holes in world golf. As well as featuring essential information such as yardage and course cut, the book gives the reader a unique insight into the challenges and personality of each hole.

The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above brings the most celebrated courses vividly to life and is the next best thing to actually playing them.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781802795127

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: Satellite photos

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Ernie Els

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 286.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 1480g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Alex Narey is a golf writer and journalist who has written extensively for Golf Monthly magazine a publication with over 100 years of golf heritage and the market leader in the UK. He has edited the authoritative and highly celebrated annual Golf Monthly travel supplement and has reported on and played hundreds of golf courses across the world. Narey is a former deputy sports editor at the Guardian.

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