America S Top Golf Courses 2004

For 25 years, ZAGAT Survey has reported on the shared experiences of diners and travellers. Recently they have expanded the scope to include nightlife, shopping and movies. Now ZAGAT have teamed up with ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports to produce the ultimate golfer's guide. With the rise of such players as Tiger Woods and Justin Rose, people have become increasingly fascinated with golf. They want to know more about the sport and where to play it. This new ZAGAT Survey is designed to steer golfers toward the most beautiful and challenging U.S. courses accessible to the public.

Based on the opinions of thousands of avid golfers, America's Top Golf Courses covers nearly 1,100 of the best public, semi-private and resort courses in the U.S. plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

People’s passion for golf manifests itself in many ways. Some enjoy the game so much, they want to make it a prominent part of their retirement surroundings. This work functions as both an informative source for golfing aficionados who are looking for a place to retire, and as a helpful guide for non-golfers in the family. Here, details on golf communities in six southeastern states are presented: North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. Organized by state, each chapter begins with information on state and city populations; sales, income and social security taxes; and a geographical description. Each state is divided into geographical areas that offer attractive retirement and golfing opportunities. For each city listed, a general introduction (including data from the 2000 Census) is provided. Information on the golf courses, a variety of real estate options, nearby dependable health care services, convenient and varied shopping, favorable year-round climate, continuing education opportunities, nearby recreation, attractions, and dining, and regional artistic and cultural amenities is offered. Lists of both a state’s nationally ranked and overall best golf courses, as determined by Golf Digest, are also included at the end of each chapter.

Based on the opinions of thousands of avid golfers, "America's Top Golf Courses" covers nearly 1,100 of the best public, semi-private, and resort courses in 49 states plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Each course is rated on course, facilities, service, value and cost.

This is the dramatic story of the development and history of Sugarloaf ski resort from its beginnings as a hand-cleared path to an international ski and golfing resort of world renown. Many colorful people of international prominence are profiled, including Emile Allais, Jean Claude Killy, Billy Kidd, and Les Otten.

Historical Dictionary of Golf—through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, photos, and over 300 cross-referenced dictionary entries on people, places, teams, and terminology of the game—is a comprehensive history of golf.

"Covering 1,049 public, semi-private and resort courses, with informative, no-nonsense reviews, (the guide) is both obsessive and thorough, and for serious golfers, invaluable."--"Time Magazine."

Explores the evolution of the golf course, with advice on evaluating a course and a walking tour of sixty of the favorite courses in the United States