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Enrich your travels with reading! Here's a hand-picked list prepared for your journey in conjunction with the book experts at Longitude.

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The Masters, A Hole-by-Hole History of America's Golf Classic

by David Sowell

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

This lively look at an American classic organizes each chapter around a hole of the Master's course. Each section covers the greatest shots and biggest disasters that occurred on it, highlighting golfing masters from Bobby Jones to Gene Sarazen and Tiger Woods. (GOL16, $26.95)

The Masters, 101 Reasons to Love Golf's Greatest Tournament

by Ron, Sr. Green

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

Award-winning sportswriter Green highlights the players, the shots, the challenges and the traditions of the Masters in this illustrated popular history. (GOL15, $19.95)

A Golf Story, Bobby Jones, Augusta National, and the Masters Tournament

by Charles Price

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Heralded as a classic of golf literature since its first publications in 1986, Price's book intertwines the stories of Bobby Jones, Augusta National and The Masters Tournament. (GOL17, $12.95)

 

Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction


by Michael J. Hurdzan

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 334 PAGES

The authoritative, illustrated guide to the history, design and construction of golf greens. (GOL18, $105.00)

Final Rounds, A Father, a Son, the Golf Journey of a Lifetime


by James Dodson

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

The author's trip with his father to the great courses of Scotland and England. (GOL02, $16.00)

Bernard Darwin on Golf


by Jeff Silverman | Bernard Darwin

  • SPORT
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A collection of essays by the renowned golf writer. (GOL06, $16.95)

Five Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf

Five Lessons, The Modern Fundamentals of Golf


by Ben Hogan

  • SPORT
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 127 PAGES

A master of golf provides instruction on improving your game in this 1957 classic. (GOL11, $13.00)

Lost Balls: Great Holes, Tough Shots and Bad Lies


by Charles Lindsay | John Updike

  • SPORT
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

A lighthearted collection of photographs of the world's great golf courses and many ways one can lose a ball. With a forward by John Updike. (GOL04, $29.99)

Masters, Golf, Money, and Power in Augusta, Georgia


by Curt Sampson

  • SPORT
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A thorough historical and sociological portrait of the Masters, tracing the institution since its beginnings in 1933 and examining the drama and controversies surrounding the men behind the tournament. (GOL13, $15.95)

The Book of Golfers, A Biographical History of the Royal & Ancient Game


by Danile Wexler

  • SPORT
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 496 PAGES

An overview by a leading golf historian. (GOL07, $34.95)

The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America and the Story of Golf

The Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, America and the Story of Golf


by Mark Frost

  • SPORT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 494 PAGES

A history of golf as seen through the career of golf legend Bobby Jones. (GOL09, $15.99)

The Greatest Game Ever Played

The Greatest Game Ever Played


by Mark Frost

  • SPORT
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

The tale of Harry Vardon, Francis Ouimet, and the birth of modern golf. (GOL08, $16.99)

The Making of the Masters, Clifford Roberts, Augusta National, and Golf's Most Prestigious Tournament


by David Owen

  • SPORT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Drawing on unprecedented access to the Augusta National's archives, records, and membership, Owen takes a unique and colorful look at the celebrated tournament. (GOL12, $16.00)

Golf Course Wildlife, Southeast Coast (North Carolina to Northern Florida)


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2000
  • PLASTIC CARD

A quick-reference fold-out guide, featuring illustrations of almost 150 species. (USS216, $5.95)

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