Fifty More Places to Play Golf Before You Die

A master class in global golf travel from the world’s leading experts

Following the massive success of the original Fifty Places to Play Golf Before You Die, author Chris Santella returns to the links for a second round of the world's most breathtaking destinations. This isn't just a list of famous greens—it’s a curated expedition into the heart of the game, guided by the legends who know it best.

Old Country favorites like Royal Dornoch and Machrihanish in Scotland are featured, but so are venues far off the linksters’ beaten path, like Nirwana, Bali, where the course runs beside rice paddies in the shadow of ancient temples, and China’s Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, where players tee off at 10,000 feet, at the base of the Himalayas.

Inside this volume:

The Experts Speak: Santella interviews 50 golf luminaries, including touring pros like Amy Alcott and Fred Funk, legendary architects like Robert von Hagge, and world-renowned photographers and travel specialists.

Vivid Storytelling: Each location is brought to life with personal anecdotes, local color, and a deep dive into the history and architecture that makes these courses “must-plays.”

Stunning Photography: Spectacular color photographs capture the allure and majesty of these unforgettable landscapes.

Practical Planning: Beyond the inspiration, find essential advice on how to turn these bucket-list dreams into a reality, with trip-planning tips for every featured location.

Part coffee table book, part expert guide, this volume captures the intangible magic that makes a golf course truly special.

• Author: Chris Santella
• 224 pages
• 40 color photographs
• Size: W 7.2 x H 8.2 x D 1 in
• Hardcover with dust jacket
• ISBN: 9781584797937
• 1.8 lb

About the Author

Chris Santella is a freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon. A regular contributor to the New York Times and Forbes.com, he has also contributed to The New Yorker, Travel + Leisure, Golf, and Delta Sky. Santella is the author of more than 15 other titles in the Fifty Places series, as well as Fifty Favorite Fly-Fishing Tales.