Complete Guide to the Golf Courses of Scotland
Complete Guide to the Golf Courses of Scotland
ISBN: 0-9618291-2-5
Library of Congress: 91-58301
Pages: 258
Graphics: Ten maps, 11 whimsical sketches
Binding: Softbound
Foreword: Bobby Burnet, Historian, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
“Kroeger’s book seems ideally suited to giving visitors to our shores a great deal of relevant information … which will decidedly enchance the quality of their vacation.”
Highlights:
Reviews:
“It’s also the most user friendly golf guide I’ve encountered.” Charley Stine, Golfweek
“The book is interesting, useful, informative and will help anyone headed for the ‘auld sod.’” Gary Wiren, master teaching professional and president, Golf Around the World
“We just returned from a second trip to Scotland and this time we played some of the more obscure (but wonderful!) courses - this book was our guide - and we loved the descriptions, suggestions, and the way the guide is written. We had four other books with us, but this was the one we used the most!” Amazon reviewer Jan Cromer
“This is a very comprehensive review of Scotlands golf courses in 1992. Actually the most comprehensive that I have been able to find to help plan a golf trip to Scotland next summer.” Amazon review, 2010
Excerpt:
Blairgowrie Golf Club: Rosemount is one of Scotland’s top-ranked courses. Its first nine holes were carved out of the densely wooded estate of the Marquis of Lansdowne in 1889. Dr. Alister Mackenzie, the designer of Augusta National and Cypress Point, added the back nine in 1927. James Braid then altered the course by designing eight new holes in 1934.
These courses, in dramatic contrast to the windswept coastal links layouts, are cut out of mature forests and feature beautiful fairways lined with silver birch and pine. Although not terribly long, they offer several fine holes, including the 468-yard par 4 16th, which features a testing drive over the Black Loch.
For information on purchase and shipping, please visit our ordering page.
ISBN: 0-9618291-2-5
Library of Congress: 91-58301
Pages: 258
Graphics: Ten maps, 11 whimsical sketches
Binding: Softbound
Foreword: Bobby Burnet, Historian, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
“Kroeger’s book seems ideally suited to giving visitors to our shores a great deal of relevant information … which will decidedly enchance the quality of their vacation.”
Highlights:
- How to arrange a game with Scottish club members
- A short history on the origins of golf
- Two trips the author designed and took in 1989 and 1991: 35 courses in Scotland and five in Ireland
- 430 courses in Scotland and the top 25 in England and Ireland
- Information of Scottish traditions in golf
- How to get on the exclusive courses
- Tips on travel and accommodations
- How to play links courses
- “Best” course ratings – geographically arranged
- Indexed for quick reference
Reviews:
“It’s also the most user friendly golf guide I’ve encountered.” Charley Stine, Golfweek
“The book is interesting, useful, informative and will help anyone headed for the ‘auld sod.’” Gary Wiren, master teaching professional and president, Golf Around the World
“We just returned from a second trip to Scotland and this time we played some of the more obscure (but wonderful!) courses - this book was our guide - and we loved the descriptions, suggestions, and the way the guide is written. We had four other books with us, but this was the one we used the most!” Amazon reviewer Jan Cromer
“This is a very comprehensive review of Scotlands golf courses in 1992. Actually the most comprehensive that I have been able to find to help plan a golf trip to Scotland next summer.” Amazon review, 2010
Excerpt:
Blairgowrie Golf Club: Rosemount is one of Scotland’s top-ranked courses. Its first nine holes were carved out of the densely wooded estate of the Marquis of Lansdowne in 1889. Dr. Alister Mackenzie, the designer of Augusta National and Cypress Point, added the back nine in 1927. James Braid then altered the course by designing eight new holes in 1934.
These courses, in dramatic contrast to the windswept coastal links layouts, are cut out of mature forests and feature beautiful fairways lined with silver birch and pine. Although not terribly long, they offer several fine holes, including the 468-yard par 4 16th, which features a testing drive over the Black Loch.
For information on purchase and shipping, please visit our ordering page.