{"product_id":"remarkable-golf-courses-hardcover","title":"Remarkable Golf Courses - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIain T. Spragg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eRemarkable Golf Courses\u003c\/em\u003e encompasses the extremes of the sport - from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to the most southerly in Tierra del Fuego.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe many quirks of the golfing world are covered, such as the 18th green the other side of the River Lea which is serviced by an electric ferry, or the LA golf course that has its own funicular railway, or the floating golf hole in Idaho, where it's not just the pin position that's changed every day, it's the distance from the shore!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGolf courses that feature neolithic standing stones (Scotland), Roman roads (England), and ruined medieval castles (Wales) take their place alongside the old temples of Delhi or a UNESCO World Heritage bridge that is used to link the 9th and 10th at Angkor Wat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are the beloved classic courses of St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal St. George and Westward Ho!. There are spectacular golf courses hewn out of the Nevada and Arizona desert, green oases in a cactus-strewn, rocky landscape, along with Hawaiian courses fringed by barren black lava flows. But nothing can beat the thrill in Guatemala of lining up your drive on an active volcano at the Fuego Maya course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn comparison there are the traditional wind-blown Scottish links, such as the Machrie Hotel on the island of Islay which has the most blind greens on any course, or the remote Isle of Barra where greens are only accessible via a kissing gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFancy swapping countries mid-round? You can at the Llanmymynech club in Wales. At the fourth hole golfers tee off in Wales and putt out on the green in England. \u003cem\u003eRemarkable Golf Courses\u003c\/em\u003e brings together some astonishing stories with some extraordinary photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIain Spragg is a sports journalist and author with 20 years experience. He has written for a wide range of national newspapers including the \u003cem\u003eDaily Mirror \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Daily Telegraph, \u003c\/em\u003e while his book credits include \u003cem\u003eTwickenham:100 Years of Rugby's HQ\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe World Cup in 100 Objects and\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCycling's Strangest Tales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.1 x 9.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700563513407,"sku":"9781911595045","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/182bcf6837a386326d528fd145cd7702.webp?v=1765017250","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/remarkable-golf-courses-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}