Nine-Holer Guide, The: Scotland's Nine-Hole Golf Courses

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The beautiful, quiet and often little known nine-hole golf courses offer even the lowest handicap golfer a challenge and with a level of difficulty rarely found on 18 hole courses it's hardly surprising that there are even nine hole courses no one has ever played below par.

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Title	Nine-Holer Guide, The: Scotland's Nine-Hole Golf Courses
Author	Derek McAdam
Binding	Paperback
ISBN-13	9781906307417
No. of Pages	160
Series	N/A
Edition	N/A
Author Bio	Derek McAdam spent 20 years in financial journalism in the City but 1n 1976 he moved to Scotland where he purchased the Western Isles Hotel, Tobermory, a holiday resort hotel with its own nine-hole golf course. Now retired he continues to live in Tobermory and still regularly writes for both local and national newspapers. He still enjoys a leisurely round on the beautiful Tobermory Golf Course and tours Scotland in his motorhome playing other nine-hole courses.
Back Cover Copy	What makes nine-hole golf so extraordinary? What can a shorter course offer an experienced player? How can these courses compare to the Scottish championship-level courses? The beautiful, quiet and often little known nine-hole golf courses offer even the lowest handicap golfer a challenge and with a level of difficulty rarely found on 18 hole courses it's hardly surprising that there are even nine hole courses no one has ever played below par. Walk in the footsteps of golfing legends and find some surprising gems, from the prestigious nine-hole courses which hosted some of the earliest Open Championships to the more unusual, such as Harris where a renovated shipping containter acts as a clubhouse. You can even take on the giants of Gleneagles and St. Andrews and play the nine-hole layouts at these celebrated golf meccas. Helpfully divided into geographical areas, The Nine-Holer Guide includes statistics and contact details for each course. Learn about the history and the rare wildlife that can be seen while playing - and enjoy the unique experience of visiting Scotland's wealth of beautiful nine-hole golf courses. Whether you're the Open Champion or an occasional golfer, The Nine-Holer Guide tells you everything you need to know before you tee off.
Reviews	'[A] much needed guide book to the beautiful nine-hole courses of Scotland.' - PAUL LAWRIE, MBE. Open Champion 1999 'If the great championship golf courses are Scotland's greatest outdoor sporting assets then its wealth of beautiful nine-hole courses is one of the world's best kept secrets.' - DEREK McADAM
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BISAC Subject	SPORTS & RECREATION / Golf
BIC Subject	Golf

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