Golf Courses of the U.S. Open - Hardcover

The United States Golf Association is extremely picky about the courses it chooses to host its national championship. They must provide a hard, but fair, test that rewards overall golfing excellence. Their historical traditions are rich, and their designs stunning. John Steinbreeder provides a photo-laced, anecdotally fertile guide to each of the nearly 50 layouts--from Pebble Beach to Baltusrol--that have caused more than a few competitors to break a brassie or two in sheer frustration since the first Open teed off in Newport, Rhode Island, more than 100 years ago.

Author of six books (including Golf for Dummies and Hockey for Dummies ), John Steinbreder is a senior writer for Golfweek Magazine. He has won six awards from the Golf Writers Association of America, and is a contributing editor to Departures, Met Golfer, and Sporting Classics magazines. He lives in Easton, Connecticut.