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Seaside links courses offer golfers unmatched challenges and enchanting scenery. And while they can be found in many parts of the world, the links of the British Isles are the most famous in their class.
Known and revered by golfers everywhere, St. Andrews was formed by members of the Kingdom of Fife in 1754. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club stages the Open Championship annually and is responsible for the rules of golf throughout the world in conjunction with the United States Golf Association. Golf at St. Andrews, including never-before-seen photographs, is an interesting and detailed survey of the Old Course and an account of its rise as the Home of Golf. Hardcover.
Scotland, the birthplace of golf, remains a golfer’s paradise. From famous championship links such as St. Andrews and Carryouts to simple one-hole layouts, from remote box clubs to exclusive town clubs, it has more courses per capita that any other country and some of the world’s most beautiful and challenging greens.
This premier and comprehensive guidebook includes updated and detailed information on food, transportation, tourist boards, and attractions ranging from the summertime Edinburgh Arts Festival to the wintertime Celtic Connections festival. Evoking the warmth and hospitality of each Scottish host, it offers vivid descriptions of over seventy-five establishments, from opulent houses and cathedral hotels to romantic cottages and historic inns.