Gone are the days when golf was a quaint, old-fashioned pastime. Back on the Olympic program since 2016, this sport has experienced an unprecedented renaissance, with professionals like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy revitalizing the field, and celebrities like Justin Timberlake and Bill Murray perfecting their backswing.
While traditional golf clubs such as the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews remain the benchmark, exciting new golf courses and resorts have multiplied the offering of destinations for golf enthusiasts. This volume presents the most exclusive, sophisticated, and spectacular golf resorts in the world. These are golf vacation destinations that stand out not only for their sophisticated layouts in enchanting landscapes, whether with alpine mountain scenery or tropical sandy beaches, but also for their wonderful accommodations, exceptional gastronomy, and comprehensive wellness offerings. In this perfect gift for golfers, each prestigious golf resort is presented with an expert review covering its benefits on and off the fairways and greens. The sections on resorts are interspersed with background information and amusing anecdotes, capturing the history and contemporary world of golf. Because, as every good golfer knows, this is more than a sport of club and ball; it's a lifestyle.
