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Planet Golf USA: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses in America

Planet Golf USA: The Definitive Reference to Great Golf Courses in America

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Author: Darius Oliver
Creator: Ben Crenshaw
Publisher: Abrams
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 2 reviews
Sales Rank: 204584

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st ed
Pages: 368
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 13.2 x 9.9 x 1.2

ISBN: 0810914379
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3520973
EAN: 9780810914377
ASIN: 0810914379

Publication Date: September 1, 2009
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Product Description
A companion volume to Abrams' hugely successful Planet Golf, which Golf Magazine called "absolutely superb, a stunning achievement," this gorgeous book features superb photographs and detailed reviews of more than 140 of America's finest golf courses, making it the most comprehensive directory ever published on the nation's outstanding layouts. Included are reviews of every Top 100 ranked course in the United States, according to Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, including Augusta National, Cypress Point, Pine Valley, Shinnecock Hills, Pebble Beach, Whistling Straits, Oakmont, the National, Winged Foot, Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, Oakland Hills, Medinah, and many more.
Author Darius Oliver, a regular contributor to golf rating panels, visited every course he reviews in this book and provides readers with a detailed ratings section that outlines the best, hardest, and most dramatic golf courses and golf holes in the country, as well as a unique Planet Golf World 100 ranking that selects the 100 finest courses on the planet and is sure to generate much interest and discussion.



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5 out of 5 stars Darius does the USA   October 10, 2009
redanman (Near Philadelphia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Expect similar treatment to US courses as was done for World Courses in his first book. He misses a few notable courses and shows a little too much obvious preference for Coore and Crenshaw courses but I think this book is a must have for golfers who love courses. Delightfully for Americans who seemingly want lists of the best of everything, he adds that to the coda of this book making for endless lively debate.

You really need both of these books if you love golf courses.



5 out of 5 stars Planet Golf Review   December 22, 2009
William J. Frey (Naples, FL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a fabulous display of the best golf courses in America, some of them private and some public. I met Darius when I was a guest at Sand Hills. This golf course is located in remote Nebraska. He had traveled there on his own and was heading to Florida shortly thereafter. His in depth analysis on each course in Planet Golf USA is a result of more than a year of traveling throughout the United States. The book is not a numerical rating of the courses but just a great overview of the best aspects of the features of each course. The photography is terrific and this book will clearly stand out as a gift or in your home on view for your guests.

Bill Frey