Golfers forever dream about playing in the most iconic locations, such as the beautiful Augusta National, the testing Valderrama or the legendary St Andrews, and The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above provides them with a unique perspective of these great golf challenges. Each of the world's most celebrated courses is illustrated using Google Earth's incredible satellite imagery and then described in expert detail as the author explains course history and design, signature holes and tactics for playing them. Featuring 34 iconic courses and 250 stunning photographs, golfers will get a feel for taking on some of the greatest holes in world golf. As well as featuring essential information such as yardage and course cut, the book gives the reader a unique insight into the challenges and personality of each hole. The World's Greatest Golf Courses From Above brings the most celebrated courses vividly to life and is the next best thing to actually playing them.

Some of the greatest golfers and coaches contribute their expertise to this helpful golfing guide. Focusing on the all-important swing, there are words of advice from David Leadbetter, Butch Harmon, Ernie Els, Gary Player and many more. Leadbetter also talks about how he reconstructed Nick Faldo's ailing swing and turned around his mediocre form.