To The Nines
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Book Overview
To the Nines will introduce you to a whole new golfing experience by sharing the stories of nineteen nine-hole layouts across the country. Fenwick, Katherine Hepburn's playground, dates back to the 1890s. Just before a hurricane destroyed her family home in 1938, Hepburn aced Fenwick's ninth hole and shot even par. Long before Mike Keiser set out to turn a chunk of Oregon coast into one of the world's great golf destinations, he built The Dunes Club, easily the finest nine-hole course of the modern era. To the Nines will send you on a mission to discover the roots of the game, and to seek out your own unique and unheralded courses. This second edition includes recent renovations and rebunkering of several of these classic "nines" as well as a chapter on a newly built course.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1630760838
ISBN13:9781630760830
Release Date:May 2015
Publisher:Taylor Trade Publishing
Length:162 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
9 Holes - Should be Nine Stars
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Loved the book from this sports writer and authority. I read through it in 1 sitting. Loved the B/ W photos. Most people, like myself would prefer to play 18 holes. This book makes you want to take an adventure out to find a 9 hole course. Lots of history and a good read! Can't wait for Mr. Pioppi's 3rd book, although he is probably out there right now playing 9 holes.
A great golf course book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is a very fun book about nine hole golf courses. Appears to be well researched and is very well written. Pioppi make a very strong argument for the inclusion of nine hole courses when discussing great golf architecture. Each chapter has depth and a complete narrative. Well done.
Nine Holes Of Golf - Challenging and Fun
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
The author does an excellent job in describing great nine hole courses around the country. His side bars and vingettes on some of the courses make for extremely entertaining reading. Once you have finished the book, you will want to play the courses. Just the chapter on Fenwick in Old Saybrook makes the book worth reading.
Thanks, Tony!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
To The Nines is a fabulous read for golf fans. Mr. Pioppi speaks for all of us who love golf, and especially those of us who grew up on or experienced a nine-hole course for what it is -- a true golf experience. Mr. Pioppi's writing brings the reader along on his travels to these true jewels of golf, and it was a pleasure to go along for the ride.
Long overdue, excelent research, enlighting
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
A wonderful study of the begining of golf courses and how they were improved or destroyed. A flint to spark the challege for the reader to go out and play time lasting 9 hole courses as they were and are today.
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