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Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die Golf Experts Share the Worlds Greatest Destinations

Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die Golf Experts Share the Worlds Greatest Destinations

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

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A Must-Have For Any Golf Fanatic
Part coffee table book, part guidebook, this well-produced volume features fifty recommendations of some of the greatest courses in the world. Author Chris Santella asked esteemed golf industry professionals around the world to recommend their favorite course. Those interviewed by the author include such golf luminaries as Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Pete Dye, Peter Jacobsen, Nick Faldo, and Dave Pelz. The content of each course description is approached like a magazine article, with quotes from each interview interwoven with well-written descriptions of the course and a few special holes. The accompanying photos are excellent, and the “If You Go” section at the end of each course provide some basic directions on how to get to the course, where to stay, and how to book your round. A very-nice book.

-Bryan Fryklund, author of The Golf Fanatic’s Guide to Hawaii

4 Stars greatest golf course’s
Gave this as a Christmas gift to a real golf lover. He seem to like it. I thought it was rather small - but, it was a good gift.

4 Stars Great list of courses, quality printing
I gave this as a gift to a well heeled friend who lives out of state. Though he has already played several of the courses he was very excited about the list and he said that the pictures and overall quality of the book were excellent.

4 Stars pretty good
Many of these courses you have no prayer of ever playing on so it’s more of an interesting book than a bucket list.

5 Stars gift for my brother arrived promptly
I ordered the book as a gift for my brother. He told me it arrived promptly, so I’m satisfied with the service that was provided.

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Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country

Santa Ynez Valley Wine Country

There’s more to California’s wine country than Napa and Sonoma. Travelscope moves south and “Sideways” to Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Wine country — the location of the Academy Award nominated movie “Sideways” — for a full menu of romantic activities that include more than wine tasting.

Most people know of the famous Northern California wine regions, but there are roughly eight wine regions in California and one that has recently been in the news is the Santa Ynez Valley Wine Region — the setting for the academy award nominated film Sideways.

The Santa Ynez Valley Wine Region is just 125 miles north of Los Angeles and 35 miles from Santa Barbara. Although in the movie Miles and Jack only visit five wineries there are more than 40 in the area. From horseback riding to the historic Cold Spring Tavern, then on to the colorful western towns of the valley, Joseph takes viewers to local museums and attractions such as the Santa Ynez Heritage Museum with its collection of antique stagecoaches. We also join Joseph as he samples Danish ableskivers in Solvang — “a little bit of Denmark in America” — and, of course, some excellent wine.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply.

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IZOD Golf Womens Sleeveless Colorblock Zip Mock Shirt

IZOD Golf Womens Sleeveless Colorblock Zip Mock Shirt

Introducing IZOD G, an exciting new line of golf and resort apparel that goes way beyond the greens. With performance fabrics and stylish new designs, these shirts and jackets are at home anywhere in the world. So whether you’re teeing off in Palm Springs, biking in Costa Rica or skiing in Vail, IZOD G keeps you in fashion, comfortably.

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