Classic Golf Links of Great Britain and Ireland is a decent staple of any library. The book is a coastal tour giving the reader a comprehensive overview of the classic links golf courses in Britain and Ireland. (IBSN 9780753808030).
Claiming to be the first book entirely dedicated to the links of Great Britain and Ireland, Mr Donald Steel is your guide. The book features a heavy golf course architecture influence throughout, no doubt due to the impeccable record of the author himself.
Each links golf course featured has an abundance of photography, a course map and a scorecard. More importantly, the book contains an abundance of historical and architectural content. Often there is a brief description of how the course plays and its most interesting holes.
Found for a bargain, Classic Golf Links is an affordable and worthy addition to any library.