Hawaii's golf icons and the history of golf's first century in the islands -- from 1898 to 1998 -- are chronicled in this beautiful gift book, a "must-have"
addition to the bookshelves of serious golfers, history buffs, and collectors of Hawaiiana.
Two years in the making, this carefully researched volume offers readers unique insights into the personal lives and professional careers of Hawaii's greatest tournament players and golf pros with details never before revealed in a single resource. Sections on legendary golf tournaments, golf courses, golf course architects, resort developers, and junior golf's history and future are included.
Legends of Hawaii Golf
THE FIRST CENTURY
Text by Rob Sandler
Introduction by Jackie Liwai Pung, LPGA
208 pages, 316 photographs
List: $45.00 US FUNDS
Golf writer and historian Rob Sandler is the award-winning editor and best-selling author of several
internationally read publications. His coffee table books include Hawaii Guide to Golf (1990) and Architecture in Hawaii (1993) and Legends of Hawaii Golf (2003). The founding editor of national award-winning Island Homemagazine (1990-1997), Sandler writes about subjects ranging from golf and travel to art and architecture, food and wine, and nutrition and health. He is the past editor of the Aloha Section PGA's Hawaii Golf Course Guide (1990 and 1991), former golf history editor of The Island Golf Review (1998), and a charter member of the Golf Media Association of Hawaii. He also is a charter member of the PGA Tour Partners Club and a member of the USGA. Now a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, he is the former editor of and golf writer for both Millionaire and Billionaire magazines (2004-2006). President of Wild Spirit West Publishing in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sandler is a book and magazine designer, publisher, editor, writer, photographer, and webmaster. He owns and hosts several Internet web sites, including www.Wild SpiritWest.com.
The book's comprehensive Century Timeline provides year-by-year details of golf events in Hawaii, course openings and revisions, tournament inaugurals, and annual winners of PGA, LPGA, USGA national and local championships.
Compelling, entertaining, and inspiring reading for all sports enthusiasts, especially Hawaii's golf veterans and junior golfers, this gift book is one to
read and cherish for generations.
A PREMIERE QUALITY GIFT BOOK
-FULL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
-GLOSSY 70# TEXT PAPER
-DELUXE BOUND IN BROWN FAUX LEATHER
-RICH GOLD EMBOSSED COVER AND SPINE
-HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF 2,000
-AUTHOR SIGNED AND PERSONLIZED COPIES OPTIONAL
This Limited First Edition book makes the perfect gift for any occasion:
- Birthdays
- Retirement
- Mothers/Fathers Day
- Graduation
and especially for
HOLIDAY GIFTS ...
for the boss, your spouse,
a grandchild, son or daughter, best friend, golf partners, mom or dad, your golf pro, employees, co-workers ... anyone who loves
sports and the game of golf!
Take advantage of our special discounts on these brand new books - now offered at the lowest possible price. You won't find a better $5 gift for everyone on your Holiday list.
Buy a carton of 16 and pay only $5 per book. That's $80 per carton of 16! You save $40 per book when you buy in quantity. Click on the sun animation or use the navigation button at top of page to order now.
SPECIAL OFFER EXPIRES
FEB 15, 2008. ORDER NOW.
Copyright 2008 by Rob Sandler. All Rights Reserved.
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