A survey of the best courses from the oldest corner of the country
4 reviews
The Golf Courses of New England
James Sitar and Patrick Koenig
£68.00
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Final sale
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!
The book is wonderful with ample pictures of stunning courses and great short write ups on each one. The architect write ups are a good addition as well.
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Alice Walther
Great Book For Golfers
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.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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