1991 3rd Edition -- given to me by my wife as birthday gift. She probably regrets it, given how much time I've spent with my nose buried in it. Had long been a golf history buff, and 15 years ago this made me a fan of golf architecture. Had only vaguely heard of places like NGLA, Ballybunion, Mid Ocean and Banff, and had never heard of places like Falsterbo, Chantilly, Hirono, and Royal Adelaide. Because of it, I became absolutely fascinated -- and still am -- by two courses: TOC and Merion East. I've bought lots of golf books since then, but it still remains -- by far -- the best in the collection, in large part because the writing is so darn good.