Golf Courses: Fairways of the World - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0847831213 ISBN 13: 9780847831210

Casa editrice: Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 2009

Riassunto

Following the success of the deluxe edition, Golf Courses contains David Cannon’s gorgeous photos of more than eighty of the world’s most extraordinary courses: savor the 11th hole of the historic St. Andrew’s Old Course bathed in morning light; glimpse African wildlife from a green at Leopard Creek, South Africa; experience the 15th hole at Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand, with its intimidating clifftop green; and many more. A majestic tribute to the game, Golf Courses is the perfect must-have gift for casual and serious golfers alike.

Su questo libro

Recensione:

“This pictorial journey across 80 golf courses around the globe is the ideal fantasy playground for the golf aficionado. Sports photographer David Cannon captures courses that range from oceanside to marshy to mountains, and the perspective on these green panoramas is enough to make any golfer pack his bags—and his clubs.” ~Palm Beach Illustrated
 
“[A] handsome, full-color, foldout-rich love letter to the world’s great golf courses, written through the wide-angle lens of his trusty camera... This is golf porn in its best possible light, so savor it, guilt-free.” ~Fairways + Greens
 
“Cameron is the official shuttermeister for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, so he had access to some not-so-easy-to-get-into courses, like Pine Valley and Seminole.” ~Quest
 
“Photographer David Cannon began his career in sports photography 25 years ago and is considered the premier golf photographer in the world. Having played more than 700 courses in over 40 countries, Cannon photographs with a true golfer’s eye, offering an extraordinary window into some of the world’s most celebrated courses.” ~Rosewood

L'autore:

David Cannon is an official photographer for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. His work has appeared in numerous publications, and he has photographed legendary golfers, including Ernie Els, Tiger Woods, and Arnold Palmer. Ernie Els, one of the world’s top professional players, is known as "The Big Easy" for his seemingly effortless swing. Sir Michael Bonallack was the leading administrator in world golf in the late-twentieth century. Steve Smyers is a landscape architect and scratch golfer.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Rizzoli Intl Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0847831213
• ISBN 13: 9780847831210
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 264