A survey of the best courses from the oldest corner of the country
3 reviews
The Golf Courses of New England
James Sitar and Patrick Koenig
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Hardcover, with dust jacket
288 pages
460 color photos
OVER 70 COURSES, INCLUDING: The Country Club • Myopia Hunt • Essex • Salem • Worcester • Brae Burn • Dedham • Winchester • George Wright • Granite Links • TPC Boston • Boston Golf Club • Old Sandwich • Highland Links • Kittansett • Marion • Hyannisport • Woods Hole • Cape Cod National • Eastward Ho! • Farm Neck • Edgartown • Sankaty Head • Taconic • Newport • Wannamoisett • Warwick • Stanwich •Wanumetonomy • Misquamicut • Shelter Harbor • CC of Fairfield • Brooklawn • Bull’s Bridge • Wee Burn • Yale • New Haven • Round Hill Tamarack • Innis Arden • Fox Hopyard • Black Hall • Lake of Isles • CC of Vermont • Dorset Field • Ekwanok • Quechee • Fox Run • Lake Sunapee • Lake Winnipesaukee • Portsmouth • Hooper • Mount Washington • Manchester • Baker Hill • Bald Peak • Cape Arundel • Sunday River • Sugarloaf • Belgrade Lakes • The Ledges • Old Sconset • Vesper • Belmont • Whitinsville • Charles River • Oyster Harbor • Miacomet • and more!
From the Green Mountains of Vermont, to the Sandy soil of Cape Cod, and from the commuter-rail corridor of Connecticut, to the rugged backwoods of Maine, THE GOLF COURSES OF NEW ENGLAND explores the greatest designs across Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. The purpose of this book is to discover, showcase, and celebrate the great courses of the region—public and private, old and new—by combining gorgeous photographs by Patrick Koenig, with informative and entertaining writing about each course.
You’ll find the best courses in New England, from the classics of The Country Club, Yale, Myopia Hunt, and Essex County Club, to the lesser-known gems of Hooper and Ekwanok, to the newer masterpieces of Boston Golf Club, Old Sandwich, and Shelter Harbor. Discover and explore the endless variety in the oldest corner of the United States.
The Information and Photographs of the courses are great.
A good book for any golfers library.
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Tony Dear
Weighty
Not as in 'heavy', rather a significant and important book about New England courses. It's beautifully-photographed and well-written, and I'd recommend it to anyone hoping to play more of the region’s courses and those who want a reminder of those they've already visited.
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Paul Czerwinski
Nicer than I even expected
I had high expectations for this book but it’s even nicer than I expected. The quality of the book is wonderful. The photos are amazing. Really great stuff. This is the third book I’ve picked up from Back Nine Press and they’re all excellent. My son loves them too. Thanks and keep up the great work.
COURSES INCLUDED
The Country Club • Myopia Hunt Club • Essex Country Club • Salem Country Club • Worcester Country Club • Brae Burn Country Club • Dedham Country and Polo Club • Winchester Country Club • Worcester Country Club • George Wright • Granite Links • TPC Boston • Boston Golf Club • Old Sandwich Golf Club • Highland Links • Kittansett Club • Marion Golf Club • Hyannisport Club • Woods Hole Golf Club • Cape Cod National • Eastward Ho! • Farm Neck • Vineyard Golf Club • Edgartown Golf Club • Sankaty Head • Whitinsville • GreatHorse • Taconic Golf Club • Newport Country Club • Wannamoissett Country Club • Warwick Country Club • Wanumetonomy Country Club • Misquamicut Club • Shelter Harbor • Country Club of Fairfield • Brooklawn Country Club • Wee Burn Country Club • Yale Golf Course • New Haven Country Club • Country Club of Fairfield • Round Hill Country Club • Tamarack Country Club • Innis Arden Country Club • Fox Hopyard • Black Hall Club • Lake of Isles (South) • Dorset Field Club • Ekwanok Club • Dedham Country and Polo Club • Winchester Country Club • Quechee • Country Club of Vermont • Lake Sunapee Country Club • Lake Winnipesaukee Country Club • Portsmouth Country Club • Manchester Country Club • Hooper Golf Club • Baker Hill • Cape Arundel • Sunday River • Sugarloaf • Belgrade Lakes • The Ledges Golf Course • Boothbay Harbor Golf Club • AND MORE!
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
JAMES SITAR has been a professional writer, editor, and publisher for over 20 years. An instructor at Loyola University Chicago, he earned his PhD in English and Editorial Studies from Boston University. His essays have appeared or are forthcoming in Harper's, Harvard Review, Fulcrum, and The Golfer's Journal. Most recently, he's the coauthor of The Golf Courses of Seth Raynor (2023) and Lessons from the Best (2024).
PATRICK KOENIG is a wildly enthusiastic golf course photographer and golf personality. Patrick has photographed over 90% of America's greatest golf courses and over 25 countries across the globe. His photography has graced the pages of every major golf publication. Golf Courses of New England is his first published collection of work. Not only is Koenig a world-renowned golf course photographer, he's also a World Record holder. In 2023 Koenig played 580 different 18-hole golf courses setting the world record for playing the most different 18-hole golf courses in one year. Some of his favorite golf courses from that trip are featured in this book. Visit his website at pjkoenig.com.
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