Where Golf is Great:
The Finest Courses of Scotland and Ireland
by James W. Finegan
Artisan Press
Another utterly-deserving holdover from 2006 is this massive missive that weighs in at nearly 11 pounds — and is worth every precious ounce. Anyone who relished reading Finegan's pocket-size hardcover guides to Scotland and Ireland in the past 10 years and wondered what they would be like with photos — here's your answer. Larry Lambrecht's course shots are calendar-worthy and Tim Thomson's lifestyle work superb, but it's Finegan's unparalleled passion and knowledge for his subject matter that will keep you grinning.

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