Golf U. S. A. 2001-02 : A Guide to the Best Golf Courses and Resorts

by Sandler, Corey

• ISBN13: 9780809226337
• ISBN10: 0809226332
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-16
• Publisher: MCG (Manual)

Summary

Fully updated for 2001-02, this comprehensive guide is invaluable for providing up-to-the-minute information on more than 2,500 public, resort, and semiprivate courses around the nation. It includes coupons worth more than $1,000 in savings. Golf U.S.A. 2001-02 is a great traveling companion for golfers who want to get the most out of their time and money, regardless of budget.

Author Biography

Corey Sandler is a former correspondent for the Associated Press and the author of more than 150 books.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
A Guide to the Best Golf Courses and Resorts	1	(8)
Golf Is a Simple Game, Right?	1	(1)
Spending the Green	2	(1)
Think About the Game	2	(1)
About the Course Ratings	3	(2)
Buying Golf Equipment	5	(1)
Used Equipment, Recycled Balls, and X-Outs	6	(1)
The Best Days to Go Golfing	6	(1)
Special Golf Services	7	(2)
Tee-Time Services	7	(1)
Discount Cards	7	(1)
About the Special Offers in This Book	8	(1)
How to Save Money on Air Travel and Golf Packages	9	(14)
Alice in Airlineland	9	(6)
Air Wars	11	(2)
Convention Fares	13	(1)
Bidding for a Ticket	14	(1)
A Loophole closes a Bit	14	(1)
Standing Up for Standing By	15	(1)
Your Consumer Rights	15	(3)
Overbooking	16	(1)
How to Get Bumped	17	(1)
How to Book a Package or Charter Flight	18	(1)
About Travel Agencies	19	(1)
Golf Packages	20	(1)
Drive, He Said?	21	(2)
Renting a Car	21	(1)
Saving Money at the Rental Counter	22	(1)
Hotels	23	(8)
A Place to Lay Your Head	23	(5)
Negotiating for a Room	25	(1)
Dialing for Dollars	26	(1)
Protecting yourself Against an Unfulfilled Reservation	27	(1)
Discount Hotel Deals	28	(1)
Discount Hotel Companies	29	(1)
A Selection of Some of America's Best Golf Courses	29	(2)
Golf Travelers' Most Frequently Asked Questions	31	(12)
Golf Equipment	31	(6)
Clubs	31	(4)
Balls	35	(2)
Hitting the Ball with the Club	37	(1)
Handicap, Course, and Slope Ratings	38	(2)
The Toughest Courses in America	40	(3)
Golf U.S.A. State-by-State	43	(282)
The East	43	(59)
Connecticut	43	(4)
Delaware	47	(1)
Maine	48	(2)
Maryland	50	(4)
Massachusetts	54	(5)
New Hampshire	59	(3)
New Jersey	62	(5)
New York	67	(12)
Pennsylvania	79	(11)
Rhode Island	90	(1)
Vermont	91	(3)
Virginia	94	(7)
Washington, D.C.	101	(1)
The Central States	102	(70)
Illinois	102	(10)
Indiana	112	(7)
Iowa	119	(3)
Kansas	122	(3)
Kentucky	125	(3)
Michigan	128	(8)
Minnesota	136	(7)
Missouri	143	(3)
Nebraska	146	(2)
North Dakota	148	(2)
Ohio	150	(11)
South Dakota	161	(1)
West Virginia	162	(3)
Wisconsin	165	(7)
The South	172	(83)
Alabama	172	(5)
Arkansas	177	(1)
Florida	178	(24)
Georgia	202	(8)
Louisiana	210	(2)
Mississippi	212	(2)
North Carolina	214	(11)
Oklahoma	225	(4)
South Carolina	229	(11)
Tennessee	240	(4)
Texas	244	(11)
The West, Alaska, and Hawaii	255	(70)
Alaska	255	(1)
Arizona	256	(8)
California	264	(21)
Colorado	285	(7)
Hawaii	292	(7)
Idaho	299	(2)
Montana	301	(2)
Nevada	303	(4)
New Mexico	307	(2)
Oregon	309	(4)
Utah	313	(4)
Washington	317	(5)
Wyoming	322	(3)
Special Offers to Golf U.S.A. Readers	325	(16)
Quick-Find Index to Golf Courses	341