Social interaction, sporting competition and all this in the most beautiful natural surroundings and usually without time pressure are the compelling arguments in favour of golf. Golf superstars such as Tiger Woods and celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Catherine Zeta-Jones have ensured that the sport is losing its outdated image. But despite the ongoing professionalisation and opening up of the sport, its social prestige remains. Golf stands for style, elegance and sophistication. This volume presents the most exclusive, sophisticated and impressive golf resorts worldwide. Sometimes against an Alpine mountain backdrop, sometimes on picturesque sandy beaches, and often including luxurious accommodation and comprehensive wellness offers. In addition to these dream locations, the book also contains other exciting stories from the world of golf ? from famous players and cheats, club makers and space travellers to gangsters, boxers and billionaires. This revised edition of the bestseller is also dedicated to women in golf, highlighting the changing role of women in the traditional sport and recognising their achievements. Text in English and German. AUTHOR: Stefan Maiwald, born in 1971 in Braunschweig, is regarded as one of the most versatile authors in Germany. For the past 20 years, he has resided on the island of Grado, located between Venice and Trieste, where he writes novels, crime thrillers, and non-fiction. His historical crime novel Der Spion des Dogen was recognised as the best debut of the year by the HOMER authors' and critics' association, and his blog postausitalien.com is the most-read German-language site dedicated to Italy. He also wrote columns and reports for the trade magazine Golf Journal for many years. Maiwald spends much of his leisure time at the beach, where Grado boasts seven kilometres of fine sand. SELLING POINTS: . The bestseller in a revised and expanded edition: more lifestyle, more stories and background information from the world of golf . Shows the most exclusive and spectacular resorts and golf courses as well as the rich and famous who play(ed) there . Includes new amusing anecdotes from VIP players and exciting stories from golf clubs around the world
