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TX Golf

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #125 on: November 03, 2008, 02:53:12 PM »
Chip,

I did the same. Have you received yours yet??
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Chip Gaskins

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« Reply #126 on: November 03, 2008, 02:56:10 PM »
no, and being the pessimist i am, i am thinking it won't happen.  i will let you know.
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PCCraig

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #127 on: November 06, 2008, 03:30:35 PM »
Has anyone in the US received this from Amazon USA yet? Mine was supposed to be delivered on 11/10...but it should be on my doorstep when I get home from work today!

Has anyone tracked theirs yet?
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Tom Huckaby

Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #128 on: November 06, 2008, 03:41:17 PM »
Pat - read above - a few US people have received theirs.  I just checked and mine is en route, to be delivered tomorrow (11/7).

TH
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John Burzynski

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #129 on: November 06, 2008, 03:45:47 PM »
Got mine today (the wife called me), and yes, it is the new hardcover edition for $12.95 plus shipping.

Miracles do happen.
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Dan Kelly

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #130 on: November 06, 2008, 04:03:11 PM »
Quote from: John Burzynski on November 06, 2008, 03:45:47 PM
Got mine today (the wife called me), and yes, it is the new hardcover edition for $12.95 plus shipping.

Miracles do happen.

They happen even cheaper from Barnes & Noble!

At least they did.
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #131 on: November 06, 2008, 06:56:30 PM »
I'm telling you - this is a book that every member of GCA.com must own.   I love mine, and I still haven't even that far into it.

What's really cool is the inclusion of golf courses that don't get much discussion.  Believe it or not, there's quality golf outside the USA and GB/Ireland :)
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James Bennett

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #132 on: November 07, 2008, 04:58:03 AM »
Just notified by Amazon today that they have located stock for my order.  Expected delivery down-under is mid-January (2009).  It will be a pleasant surprise when they arrive, just a bit late for a possible Christmas present though.  Perhaps Chinese New Year instead.

James B
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Eric Morrison

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #133 on: November 07, 2008, 08:56:54 AM »
Awesome book...
cheaper at Barnes and Noble? Got mine online for $27 or so with tax, etc...came a day after I ordered it.
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Nick Cauley

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #134 on: November 07, 2008, 09:46:01 AM »
Got the book yesterday, awesome.  The best  $12.95 I have ever spent. ;D
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PCCraig

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« Reply #135 on: November 07, 2008, 10:03:19 AM »
Just got mine in the mail last night.

The book is great. I am going to try to get through most of it this weekend.
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Jon Heise

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #136 on: November 07, 2008, 10:09:16 AM »
I've only zipped through it for 15 mins or so but its fantastic.  Very, very well done!
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hick

Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #137 on: November 07, 2008, 12:21:28 PM »
got mine in the mail on wed for 12.95. thanks for the heads up
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Ally Mcintosh

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« Reply #138 on: November 07, 2008, 01:19:18 PM »
I just found a copy in my local book store... Looks fantastic...
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Tim Leahy

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« Reply #139 on: November 07, 2008, 01:42:48 PM »
Quote from: Eric Morrison on November 07, 2008, 08:56:54 AM
Awesome book...
cheaper at Barnes and Noble? Got mine online for $27 or so with tax, etc...came a day after I ordered it.

Thanks to this thread I got in early on Barnes & Noble and got mine for $11 plus $5 shipping. Came in night before last and it is fantastic! I still like the original with it's gazetteer section though.
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Mark_Rowlinson

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #140 on: November 07, 2008, 01:49:24 PM »
I, too, love the original. I'd love to produce a facsimile edition with a postscript rather as Dan Wexler has so expertly done with Hutchinson. I'm sure Hamlyn would play ball, but who in such dire financial times is going to fund such a thing? Any deep pockets out there? Mark
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Daniel_Wexler

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« Reply #141 on: November 07, 2008, 01:53:24 PM »
Mark:

You know I've always loved the facsimile idea - but can I write the entry on The Enduring Greatness of Firestone?   :)  :)

DW
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Mark_Rowlinson

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« Reply #142 on: November 07, 2008, 01:58:45 PM »
Dan, You don't have to. You can write whatever you like - as we haven't found a publisher it's all in the mind. It's you chance to wonder why they put Course A or Course B into the original or that they rebuilt an original entry out of all recognition (Sea Island, the Australian) or that they got something totally wrong (wasn't that the wrong course for The Homestead?). There was Rich Goodale's favourite, which had the 1st tee of Dornoch in someone's garden. Sean pointed out that the Cross of St George was flying at Porthcawl. My favourite was the stream crossing the 15th fairway at Royal Birkdale, which I think was actually a spectator crossing point during the Open. What fun we'd have! Mark.
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Mark_Rowlinson

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« Reply #143 on: November 08, 2008, 01:34:38 PM »
Only bumped to see if there are any deep pockets for a facsimile original with afterword....
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PCCraig

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« Reply #144 on: November 08, 2008, 05:13:41 PM »
Mark-

Is there anyway you could note who wrote up each course?

In particular, who wrote the section on The Country Club? I have a good amount of experience with the course and the author did a great job of capturing the essence of it.
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Kevin_Reilly

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« Reply #145 on: November 08, 2008, 06:05:42 PM »
Received my copy yesterday, and spent a couple of hours studying many of the courses.  This book is a "must have" for any of the 1500 board members.  One disappointment though...the Olympic Club profile seems more than a few years out of date.  The course is described as it was several years ago...tree lined on every hole.  The course map and picture of the third green are out of date.
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Mike_Clayton

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #146 on: November 09, 2008, 03:07:37 AM »
Pat,

All the author credits are in the back - almost the last page.

Daniel Wexler did the Country Club essay.
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PCCraig

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« Reply #147 on: November 09, 2008, 07:22:37 AM »
Thanks Mike I will take a look.
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John Mayhugh

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Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #148 on: November 10, 2008, 01:02:15 PM »
Just received my copy today, though I made the mistake of having it shipped to work.  I think I may walk outside and put it in the car to reduce temptation.  At first glance, it's outstanding.
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Tom Huckaby

Re: The World Golf Atlas (New Version) Bigger-Better-Beautiful!
« Reply #149 on: November 10, 2008, 02:49:51 PM »
OK, hands up - who here like me feels damn guilty that we got this for around $12-13.. or LESS in some cases... as someone said earlier, the paper alone is worth way more than that.

Got my copy over the weekend and yes, I feel guilty as hell.  Not sure why.  If I made a mistake an underpaid Amazon I doubt guilt is what they'd feel...

The book does look to be OUTSTANDING for sure.  And lots of familiar names in the credits.  Very cool, well done gents.

TH
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