America's Worst Golf Courses: A Collection of Courses Not Up to Par
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (832 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0020432356 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Photos.. This biting look at courses that should be avoided at all costs includes one with railroad tracks running through the fairway on the third hole, another built over a landfill that allows methane gas to seep through the soil, and a course that serves as a dumping ground for Mafia murder victims
From Library Journal Garrity is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated , which recently published a story about a phenomenal ballplayer that turned out to be a humorous hoax. Perhaps in that spirit, Garrity offers this collection detailing more than 30 of the country's worst courses and holes that are not quite up to par, including such golfing paradises as Furnace Creek in Death Valley and Pelham Park in the Bronx. of Nevada, Las VegasCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. of Education, Univ. The author's introductory apology states that his "rigorously scientific" selection process "took information only from qualified golf course architects, course superintendents, tournament players, golf writers, friends, and strangers on airplanes." On a scale of one to five, this tongue-in-c
Worst to first gvansick The worse the course, the better the story. Fun book to read--too bad it didn't get much attention when first printed because publisher misplaced most of press run in a warehouse and lost them. Very hard to find a copy then even if you wanted it. It's worth the effort, though.. David Bassett said Three Stars. not his best -- good writing, weak subject matter. Nice book P. Flanagan Very fun read