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UK Holidays - Scottish Golf Links: A Photographer's Journey
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List Price: $45.00
Our Price: $29.70
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Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352068411
EAN: 9781932202120
ISBN: 1932202129
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 248
Publication Date: 2004-09-29
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
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Editorial Reviews:
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Lowe takes us along the rugged eastern coast, from St. Andrews up to Montrose and Cruden Bay and Royal Aberdeen, "from heather, whin and sand, to points north," to Nairn and Dornoch. Then to the west coast, to Prestwick and Troon. It's not only the courses themselves that Lowe illuminates along the way, but the winding roads, the ancient villages, the farms and whiskey distilleries, and the people who call this land their home as well. Each step of his pilgrimage is given its due.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Scottish Golf Links
Comment: A wonderful collection of photographs of golf courses. If you have been there to play them, this is a terrific way to reminisce
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Summary: 5 Stars from someone who's been there!
Comment: I purchased this book for my father who visits Scotland to golf each year. He LOVED the book. He said, "it really captures the feel of walking the courses". He is excited to go back this Spring and look at them in a new light since noticing things in the book. A great gift for the golfer in your life!
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Summary: Visual Feast of Scottish Links Golf
Comment: Great volume on the essential key links courses in Scotland. The text is fine and to the point. There's some interesting insight especially into the history of golf (St.Andrews and Dornoch in particular), but nothing overboard.
I also think it was a good idea to divide the golf into regions. It makes the courses more approachable plus you get to appreciate the slight nuances from one region to another.
The bottom line is this book is about the photography with the avid golfer in mind. Simply fantastic pictures. I'm an amateur photographer and I can tell you Ian spent an enormous amount of time putting these photos together. On almost every shot, it's clear he had to wait for the right time of day and the right moment to capture the dramatic setting with clouds/sun/wind/shadows in the foreground/background. In addition, he more often than not is using a vantage point to the direct benefit of the golfer. By this I mean you will appreciate the difficulty, challenge, and strategy of a given hole or set of holes from Ian's chosen vantage point and framing. Tremendous aerial shots as well. What I really thought was done well was the combination of key hole reviews (from Kyle Philipps of Kingsbarns fame) and multiple vantage point pictures. Together they really worked well to paint a picture for the golfer planning to play any one of these courses.
When all is said and done, you owe it to yourself to pick up this volume before heading across the pond. In fact, bring it with you, so you can compare your experience to the book itself. You won't regret it.
The only slight negative I would give to the book is the sometimes poor print reproduction of some of the quality photographs. Not the photographer's fault, but the publisher's.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Must Read
Comment: If you have, or have dreamed of traveling to Scotland, you must read this book. The photos are magnificent. I have played many and the book brings back such fond memories. Will play more next year as we return.
Stan
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Summary: Fantastic Photos
Comment: This book is simply wonderful. Why it took three months to get to me I will never know, but the wait was worth it. The photos are first rate and give the reader the true feeling that he is walking these legendary fairways. For anyone who has ever played in Scotland or who dreams of doing so, this book is for you. You will not be dissappointed!
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