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Tales from Pinehurst

Stories from the Mecca of American Golf

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Tales from Pinehurst

By: Robert Hartman
Narrated by: David Heath
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The best stories about one of golf's most endearing courses, Pinehurst in North Carolina.

Pinehurst, a pinpoint on the map of North Carolina, is a 100-year-old course beloved by all true golf fans. In Pinehurst, golf is more than a game; it’s a way of life. In Tales From Pinehurst, readers will experience historical tales and lore from those that have witnessed the growth of one of golf’s most endearing playing fields - from the infamous Donald Ross creation No. 2 course, which has baffled professional golfers for decades, to the US Opens it has hosted.

©2004, 2012 Robert Hartman (P)2012 Audible, Inc. Golf Sports History

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As the former site of the PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, and the US Open, North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort has played a major role in golf, and has even been designated as a National Historic Landmark. Robert Hartman, aided by David Heath's poised and respectful performance, regales the listener with different chapters of Pinehurst's history, from its architecture by Frederick Law Olmstead to the design of its famed No. 2 course. Whether it's tales from professional players or the important role that the resort plays in the town, golf aficionados will find great insight in Tales from Pinehurst.
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Golf history in the US

The author takes you back in time to the beginnings of Pinehurst, its history, and the genius of Donald Ross. Pinehurst is the Saint Andrews of the United States. Should be in the bucket list of any serious golf aficionado.

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If you live golf you you need to listen to this audiobook!

One of the best Pinehurst books I’ve ever read takes you from the tops to Donna Ross is all the way through the 2008 championship

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A Necessary Book for Lovers of Golf History

Pinehurst is about looking back so one can look ahead with a greater appreciation for the game of golf. Well written and well narrated.

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