Weighing nearly 10 pounds, Where Golf is Great: The Finest Courses
of Scotland and Ireland by James W. Finegan is a substantial book. But the
real weight of this seminal work lies in the Finegan's delightful essays
spread through the tome's 528 pages. His love of the islands' great
courses—from meccas like the Old Course and Ballybunion to hidden gems like
Brora and Enniscrone—is palpable with every word. And with the work of a pair
of first-rate photographers, Larry Lambrecht (courses) and Tim Thompson
(local sights and scenery), this book is an instant classic. ($60)
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