PerryGolf -- The Advisor Travel Newsletter


MARCH/APRIL 2003		VOLUME 03 NUMBER 01

ADVISOR RECOMMENDED READING

[Emerald Gems Cover] For the past decade Larry Lambrecht has been expertly photographing the magnificent links venues of Ireland’s dramatic coastline. Many of his outstanding photos grace the Advisor, PerryGolf website and brochures. He has produced a volume of photography representing this golf odyssey in a 210-page coffee table book, Emerald Gems – The Links of Ireland ($95.00), covering ALL the links and a few of the seaside courses.

The book measures 12” x 16” in a landscape format, and contains over 150 images, with prose written by some of golf’s most acclaimed journalists from Ireland [Emerald Gems inside] – including Dermot Gilleece, Pat Ruddy, Ivan Morris, Patricia Davies, and David Feherty. The book will be available by April 1st. Books may be ordered through the website www.irishgolfphotos.com or 1-888-LOWDRAW.

[Ben Hogan - The Man Behind the Mystique cover] It’s the 50th anniversary of, ‘the wee ice man,’ Ben Hogan’s historic Open Championship victory at Carnoustie. And a perfect time to add the incomparable 11 x 14 coffee table book Ben Hogan – The Man Behind the Mystique (The American Golfer, $ 60.00), by Martin Davis, to your collection. There are hundreds (370) of historical photos, many unpublished until now, eyewitness accounts, a tribute “The Ben Hogan I Knew” by Valerie, his beloved widow with award-winning New York Times columnist Dave Anderson, and 5 magnificent gatefolds, including a frame-by-frame swing analysis by Jim McLean. For those who may have the earlier The Hogan Mystique, also by Davis, this book is a great companion volume and covers many aspects of his life, including in-depth coverage of all aspects of the major championships he won, all with Valerie’s approval and blessing, not covered in the first book. www.theamericangolfer.com, 1-203-862-9720.

[Lost Links cover] Preservation and renovation of classic golf courses is a fairly new concept in the United States. Right now there is a campaign on to save the oldest course in Florida, a timeless Donald Ross design, Ponce de Leon, from the developer’s bulldozer, in America’s oldest city, St. Augustine. Hopefully it will not suffer the same fate as hundreds of classic courses by Ross, Tillinghast, MacKenzie and others who pioneered the game in America. In Lost Links – Forgotten Treasures of Golf’s Golden Age (Clock Tower Press, $45.00), Daniel Wexler provides a fascinating look at numerous lost courses, lost nines and lost holes, how they would have held up today, and why their architecture was important in the continuing development of golf in the United States. The book is brilliantly illustrated with historic photos and colorful routing maps of all the courses covered. A companion book to his much heralded The Missing Links, it is a great addition to any golf library. Both books may be ordered through www.clocktowerpress.com or 1-800-956-8999.

[All A-Round Golf] The Advisor loves the history and tradition of the game, especially when it is presented in new technology, i.e., DVD format. Gordon Simmonds, a Scot and an accomplished golfer in his own right, who authored an outstanding definitive history of the Walker Cup, has produced a new DVD entitled All A-Round Golf ($50), based on the UK television series of the same name. This fascinating 6-hour, 13-part, two-disc DVD examines all elements that are important to the game and was developed with the cooperation of both the R & A and the USGA. It covers fascinating golf personalities by famous golfers from around the world, golf history, an in-depth look at the Rules of Golf, insights into golf course architecture, swing fundamentals, golf’s governing bodies, etc. Presented by an outstanding ‘cast’ of who's who in golf including Peter Thomson, Archie Baird, Dr. Gary Wiren, Peter Dawson, Donald Steel, Sandy Tatum and Vijay Singh. Order through www.thegolfdvd.com

[Golf - Woman's Guide cover] To get your shopping done early, a perfect gift for upcoming Mother’s Day is
GOLF, A Ragged Mountain Press Woman’s Guide ($4.95). Author Susan Comolli Davis, the previous Executive Editor of Golf for Women, offers an up-to-the-minute guide for women entering the modern game and makes it simple and clear enough to keep them engaged for a lifetime. Even experienced golfers may glean insight into optimizing their own game with the Ten Habits of Highly Successful Golfers chapter among others. The book is supplemented with numerous photos illustrations and quotes from women golfers from all walks of life and handicaps. Available in book stores and through the website at www.womansgolfguide.com.