- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.; 1st edition (25 April 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0789203235
- ISBN-13: 978-0789203236
- Product Dimensions: 2 x 1.9 x 0.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,623,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Gold had its origins in Scotland, and that country's beautiful but daunting terrain make the game very different from the cushy version played elsewhere. In Scotland golfers battle not only the willfulness of the ball but also the elements -- sandy grounds with bristly gorse, unpredictable winds, and ocean-sized water hazards.
Golf at the Water's Edge offers a delightful anecdotal history and tour of Scotland's seaside courses, divided into five regions. East Lothian, West Scotland, Fife, the North East, and the Highlands. Within each region are sections devoted to some of the most revered links in the world -- among them, Turnberry, Royal Troon, Carnoustie, Royal Dornoch, and of course, St. Andrews. Lovely watercolor illustrations accompany each course, complemented by a labeled course plan. The book closes with an appendix of information for the traveler, including addresses, phone/fax numbers, months and hours of operation, and unusual course rules.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Quite a book with awesome illustrations. Has all of the great links of Scotland with great watercolors. I keep coming back to this book. I have to go to these courses now!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Harmless bit of fluff that looks more like a children's book than a serious golf tome. No real new information about the courses themselves, but the watercolor illustrations were good enough to keep me from returning the book.
Can't recommend buying it unless you like pictures more than words.
Can't recommend buying it unless you like pictures more than words.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A book for the golf enthusiast
2 Feb 1999
Format:Hardcover
Quite a book with awesome illustrations. Has all of the great links of Scotland with great watercolors. I keep coming back to this book. I have to go to these courses now!
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
What a book!
15 Jan 1999
Format:Hardcover
One of the best books written about the links courses of Scotland. The reader can tell that the authors are passionate about the courses. The authors capture the very essence of what is like to play Scotland's link courses in text and illustrations. I took this book with me when I visited most of the courses. What a great find!
Nice Illustrations, but nothing of real substance....
21 Nov 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book will sit on your coffee table or on your book shelf because it has lovely paintings. If you are looking for serious information on golfing the links courses of Scotland - look somewhere else...
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