Golf Courses of Great Britain and Ireland

A limited-edition, oversize book containing spectacular photographs-including five-foot-wide foldout panoramas-of the best golf courses from the far reaches of Great Britain and Ireland.??This volume showcases stunning panoramic views of nearly one hundred of the most extraordinary historic golf courses: from the incomparable and venerated St. Andrews to the spectacular heaths of Carnoustie Golf Links, Scotland, and from glimpses of grazing sheep at Royal North Devon Golf Club to the rocky coastal vistas of Turnberry Resort. It features over three hundred sumptuous color photographs in full spreads and gatefolds-some measuring over five feet. The images capture the exceptional union of nature and course design, and the singular and unparalleled beauty of the legendary links of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Golf Courses: Great Britain and Ireland is the ultimate luxury gift book of 2011.

David Cannon is one of the world’s premier sports photographers. He is an official photographer for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, and his Getty Images/Allsport photography team works exclusively for the American, European, and Australian PGA tours and the LPGA. His work has appeared in such publications as Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, Time, and Newsweek. Padraig Harrington is one of the world’s top professional golfers. He has won several major golf championships, including The Open and the PGA Championship. He is the first golfer from the Irish Republic ever to win The Open. Sir Nick Faldo is a professional golfer, golf course architect, and lead golf analyst for CBS. Peter Alliss is a former professional golfer and legendary golf commentator.