Download or read book Spectacular Golf Holes of South Carolina written by Jolie Carpenter and published by Signature Publishing Group Incorporated. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spectacular Golf Holes series is a magnificent collection of the most scenic, inspiring, and unforgettable golf holes in each state. Each hole is showcased in a beautiful two-page spread with world-class photography from renowned golf course photographers. A three-dimensional hole rendering gives a unique perspective of each hole's defenses and rewards. For most holes, the golf course architects--the likes of Tom Fazio, Jay Moorish and Tom Weiskoff--leads the reader through the design ideas, risks, rewards and special characteristics that make the featured hole spectacular. Special guest commentary from some of the biggest names in golf also adorn the 200-plus pages. From golf fanatic to the casual enthusiast, there is something for everyone in Spectacular Golf Holes. Look for future editions in Arizona, Southern California, Florida, Colorado, and more.
Download or read book Golf Digest s Places to Play written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff and published by Fodor's. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Golf Digest's Places to Play is the only guide to the public and resort golf courses of North America and the Islands that you need. Packed with comments and ratings by more than 20,000 avid players, Golf Digest's Places to Play offers complete profiles of 6,000 public and resort courses; addresses, greens fees, pars and yardage; USGA slope and course ratings; caddies, carts, lodging, practice ranges, and course policies, as well as travel tips and candid appraisals by golf experts. Golf Digest's Places to Play makes it easy for you to find what you want, listing courses that offer great value, great service, great pace, and great conditioning, and comes with alphabetical and geographical indexes that make it a cinch to locate courses.
Download or read book South Carolina Travel Guide Palmetto State Paradise USA eBook written by Baktash Vafaei and published by . This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to an unforgettable trip to the Palmetto State, South Carolina, a land of breathtaking beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture. South Carolina is a place that enchants its visitors with its southern hospitality and the variety of things to see and do. Our journey begins in Charleston, the historic port city where the charm of the past can be felt in the streets and buildings. Here you can experience the history of the colonial era and the Civil War, but also enjoy the vibrant arts and culture scene. Continue to Myrtle Beach, where you can enjoy the sun, sand, and ocean to the fullest. This popular beach resort also offers an abundance of entertainment and water sports activities.South Carolina's plantations tell of a time when the cultivation of rice and indigo dominated the economy and shaped the architecture. They are a living testimony to the antebellum history of the state. The natural beauties of Congaree National Park and marshlands offer unique eco-experiences, from swamp forests to wildlife viewing. Golf lovers will find their paradise on the world-class golf courses in South Carolina. South Carolina cuisine is characterized by Southern cuisine and Lowcountry specialties, including Creole flavors and seafood. Art and culture flourish in museums, theatres and music events. In this book, we will explore the history and culture of the Gullah Geechee community, which preserves a significant legacy of slavery. We will also look at the future of South Carolina in terms of economy and educational opportunities. Join us on this fascinating journey through South Carolina, a land of contrasts and beauty, and discover the treasures this state has to offer.
Download or read book South Carolina Golf written by Robert Gillespie and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly three hundred years, South Carolina has played a vital role in American golf. The first golf clubs in America came from Scotland to Charleston in 1739. Myrtle Beach is sometimes called the "Golf Capital of the World," with more than 80 golf courses. The Country Club of Charleston produced World Golf Hall of Game members Henry Picard and Beth Daniel. The 1991 Ryder Cup matches, the "War by the Shore," took place at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, also the site of the 2012 and 2021 PGA Championships. Hilton Head's Harbour Town Golf Links has hosted the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage for more than fifty years. Bob Gillespie and Tommy Vraswell detail the history of the game in the Palmetto State.
Download or read book Great Golf Courses of America written by Firefly Books, Limited and published by . This book was released on 1998-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America boasts some of the finest golf courses in the world. Exploiting a wide range of terrain, talented architects throughout the country have created courses that offer both breathtaking physical beauty and challenging design. All are a demonstration of our love of the sport and our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of play in magnificent surroundings. This 1999 calendar features images taken on golf courses from the Princeville Resort in Kauai, Hawaii, to the Wild Dunes in Charleston, South Carolina, by photographer Michael French, who is also the author of the book Great Golf Courses of America. Each gorgeous image is accompanied by a map and scoresheet stats for the course shown.
Download or read book Uncle John s Bathroom Reader Sports Spectacular written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New from the Bathroom Reader: a grand slam, hole-in-one, hat trick collection of sports lore and trivia. Hey, sports fans: Sports Spectacular is bigger and better than ever! The not-so-dumb jocks at the BRI have packed in all the best sports and games articles from the wildly successful Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series--and then bulked the whole thing up with more than 50 fan-tastic new pages. So place the ball on the tee, square up to the basket, and make sure your laces are laced tight, because it’s time to throw the dice through the goalposts for a home run! You’ll feel the thrill of victory and laugh at the agony of defeat as you read about… * The origins of all the major sports (and a bunch of minor ones) * Classic games, from poker and pinball to Monopoly and Donkey Kong * How to play bathroom blackjack * The world’s worst matador * The Goodyear Blimp * Mascots gone wild * Olympic scandals * NASCAR’s illegal origins * Dodging the cow pies when you play pasture golf * Finnish wife-carrying, gerbil racing, flagpole sitting, and other bizarre sports And much, much more!
Download or read book The Golfer s Guide to the Carolinas written by Brett Borton and published by Touchstone. This book was released on 1994 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Overhills written by Jeffrey D. Irwin and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1900s, Overhills emerged as an exclusive hunt club hidden among the longleaf pine and wiregrass forest, sandy roads, and rural solitude of the North Carolina Sandhills. Soon becoming the Overhills Country Club, this rustic retreat featured a clubhouse, horse stables, dog kennels, train station, post office, and a golf course designed by the legendary Donald Ross. At its height, Overhills boasted fox hunting, bird hunting, polo, and golf with personal cottages on the property commissioned by William Averell Harriman and Percy Avery Rockefeller. By the era of the Great Depression, Overhills evolved from a country club to a country estate for the family of Percy and Isabel Rockefeller, lasting well into the latter decades of the 20th century. Throughout its history, the resident employees and tenant farmers of Overhills contributed to a unique community in this private southern arcadia.
Download or read book Golf in North Carolina written by O.B. Keeler and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 1938 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Greatest Golf Courses and How They Are Played North America written by Mark Rowlinson and published by Hamlyn. This book was released on 2014-05-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Courses series gives you a unique insight into the world's most spectacular and important golf clubs. Selected by a panel of experts and illustrated with stunning computer artworks, this book lets you discover what makes these courses so special and how you would play each hole. Golf courses are organized by region in this beautifully illustrated book. Each section has a dedicated regional profile, which explores key clubs, bringing you the essential facts complimented by gorgeous photography and details of some of the most important people, clubs, designers, and golf holes. Find out more in the focus pages on the featured courses, which include 'card of the course' panels to fill you in on vital statistics, while evocative quotes from the course architects help to bring the extensive historical information to life. Discover the stories behind such iconic courses as Cypress Point and Augusta - and how best to play them.
Download or read book Golf Facilities in the United States written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tour De Fore written by Glenn W. Morgan and published by Author House. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever want to take a golf trip? How about a really long one, say to all 50 states? The author and his wife did just that in 2008, traveling over 17,000 miles in a small RV on an amazing golf odyssey. They played and rated top courses in one small town per state and explored America's past along the way. This personal memoir chronicles their travels in a light and whimsical style, starting on an Apache Reservation in Arizona and ending in Hawaii with numerous thrills and misadventures in between.
Download or read book Perpetual Golf Calendar written by WORKMAN PUBLISHING and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2004-08-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the undated calendar that takes passionate golfers to a place where they're always first off on a dewy morning and the holes are laid out as if by a magician. With its to-die-for photographs and inspiring quotes, it's the perfect golfer's accessory, designed to be used year after year and featuring a Wire-O bound format. The bagpipes at Turnberry. Pacific Dunes, and an afternoon so quiet you can hear your heart beat. The windswept links of Ballycastle. Undulating greens and distant hills at South Africa's Erinvale Club. Set against intense blue skies and dramatic backdrops of mountains, oceans, and deserts, these evocative photographs bring out all the game's beauty and sense of challenge.
Download or read book 1001 Golf Holes You Must Play Before You Die written by Jeff Barr and published by Ronnie Sellers Productions. This book was released on 2005 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether readers play for fun or for serious sport, this guide will encourage them to live their ultimate golfing fantasies at the world's premier courses. Each golf course has been selected for its interest either as a challenge to play, a place of outstanding beauty, a famous occurrence, or the brilliance of its design.
Download or read book Spectacular Golf of Texas written by John Shand and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating guide explores some of the most interesting, challenging, historic and scenic golf holes in the Lone Star State.
Download or read book Atlanta Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2003-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atlanta magazine’s editorial mission is to engage our community through provocative writing, authoritative reporting, and superlative design that illuminate the people, the issues, the trends, and the events that define our city. The magazine informs, challenges, and entertains our readers each month while helping them make intelligent choices, not only about what they do and where they go, but what they think about matters of importance to the community and the region. Atlanta magazine’s editorial mission is to engage our community through provocative writing, authoritative reporting, and superlative design that illuminate the people, the issues, the trends, and the events that define our city. The magazine informs, challenges, and entertains our readers each month while helping them make intelligent choices, not only about what they do and where they go, but what they think about matters of importance to the community and the region.
Download or read book Spectacular Golf written by David Gould and published by Hugh Lauter Levin Associates. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
