Emerald Fairways and Foam-flecked Seas: A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland

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James W. Finegan

Emerald Fairways and Foam-flecked Seas

A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland

James W. Finegan

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Simon & Schuster
09 January 2007

Sporting venues; Golf

Every golfer dreams of making a pilgrimage to Ireland to enjoy the 'craic' and play some memorable golf on some of the most magnificent courses in the world. From the opening drive at Lahinch, to the spectacular dune-framed holes ay Ballybunion, Ireland boasts an extraordinary collection of seaside links. Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Portmarnock, Portstewart, Waterville and the Island, the European Club and Baltry-any of these would be reason to cross an ocean, and the concentration of all of them on such a small land mass makes for a golfer's paradise limited only by time and budget. For the

tourist or the dreamer, there can be no better guide than James W. Finegan.

A passionate advocate and a charming storyteller, Finegan combines a writer's eye, a historian's knowledge, and a golfer's sense of wonder and apprehension to provide an impossibly ambitious grand tour of this beautiful land.

In a loop that begins in the West at Lahinch and continues clockwise through both the Republic and Northern Ireland, Finegan covers more than fifty courses, visiting those that have become true shrines of the game, the courses that are well known and respected, and the little-known gems you might otherwise pass right by. He shares the history of the courses, and writes marvelously what's to be found as you play them yourself.

And he provides all the information you need to make your arrangements, both on and off the course.

By: James W. Finegan
Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 222g
ISBN: 9781416532989
ISBN 10: 1416532986
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 09 January 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James W. Finegan has made more than forty trips to the United Kingdom and Ireland since 1971, always with his golf clubs in tow. He has written extensively about the pleasures of links golf for Golf Magazine, Golf Journal, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and a variety of other publications. He lives in Villanova, Pennsylvani

Reviews for Emerald Fairways and Foam-flecked Seas: A Golfer's Pilgrimage to the Courses of Ireland

""By the time you're halfway through, you'll be looking up the number for Aer Lingus -- and wondering if Finegan can join you."" -- Michael Bamberger, author of To the Linksland and The Green Road Home ""Few men know the golf courses of Scotland and Ireland better than Jim Finegan, and no man writes of them more movingly...Simply a great red."" -- George Peper, author of Two Years in St. Andrews ""Whether you're a scratch golfer or just out to enjoy the scenery, Emerald Fairways and Foam-Flecked Seas is the most thorough guide to Irish golf available on either side of the Atlantic."" -- Tom Doak, author of The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses