Links of Heaven

A complete guide to GOLF JOURNEYS IN IRELAND

IMPORTANT NEWS: A completely revised and updated edition of Links of Heaven has been published in Spring 2007 by Aurum Press.

To order the all-new Second Edition of Links of Heaven, go to Amazon.com or visit your local bookseller.

The most acclaimed book about golf travel to Ireland is better than ever. Now including information on Ireland's 200 best courses, plus the authoritative additional content you've come to expect from Links of Heaven, including comprehensive chapters on Ireland's golf architects, planning your journey, food and drink and the role of women in the remarkable history of Irish golf.

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What they're saying about Links of Heaven:

If you are planning a trip to Ireland, this book is a must! I have been visiting Ireland for the last nine years [and] I totally enjoyed the experiences it describes. It was like going home again.
- Ken Venturi

A fascinating and thoroughly researched book about one of my favorite golf destinations. It not only conveys the magic of playing golf in Ireland, but provides a remarkable wealth of information about the origins of many links that I consider to be timeless treasures of golf architecture.
- Raymond Floyd

No golfer should go to Ireland without Links of Heaven, and every golfer should go to Ireland.
- David Owen

Links of Heaven is much more than a guidebook to many of the game's most intriguing courses. It is also a generous look into the people who make Irish golf so special, and an inquiry into just why our visits to Ireland linger in our minds long after we have returned home. The authors know Irish golf and convey their feelings for it beautifully.
- Lorne Rubenstein

A splendid book!
- (the late) Peter Dobereiner

On recently returning to play golf in Ireland I took along Links of Heaven. Long before we landed in Shannon I had read the book from cover to cover. I simply could not put down this marvelous book that so perfectly captures the nuances and spirit of Irish golf.
- Ben Wright

This book is a must for all golfers travelling to Ireland. Enjoy!
- (the late) Dave Marr

I found Links of Heaven to be a very informative and enjoyable book. It should be extremely successful.
- (the late) Herbert Warren Wind

"The definitive book to date on Irish golf"
- Hugh McDermott, Golfing In Ireland Newsletter

"An excellent reference book for anyone going to Ireland to play golf. . . . goes well beyond the usual golf course descriptions."
- Golf Monthly, April 1997

"[the web site offers] a boatload of info for the golfer who's either planning or thinking about planning a trip to the Emerald Isle . . . . the writing, by the way, is thoroughly professional and entertaining." - Inside Golf, April 1997

"The [Links of Heaven web] site bills itself as a complete guide to golfing in Ireland and it's hard to imagine a more comprehensive site. Golfers will be delighted with the innumerable features like the monthly spotlight on a different course, the detailed listings of clubs north and south, the interactive map of nearly 30 Irish courses, latest news on tournaments, etc in Ireland, an itinerary planner, and more. . . . The site is not only of great use to golfers planning a trip to Ireland's links but will also delight armchair golfers on a rainy day."
- Doras, Telecom Eirann's comprehensive guide to Internet sites of Irish interest.

"This is the best travel-golf book on Ireland we've come across. Local, regional and national history is delivered honestly and cleanly, and mixed with clear, insightful writing about the courses, some of them off the beaten path."
- Golf Illustrated, "Top Ten Books of 1996", December 1996

"For anyone planning a golf tour of the Emerald Isle, the book has become, quite simply, a must read."
- The Burlington (Ontario) Post, January 5, 1997

"Links of Heaven is an invigorating mixture of story telling, social history, hotel and course data, essays and practical advice."
- Gary Galyean's Golf Letter, November 1996

"The authors . . . have compiled an essential guide to Ireland's golfing treasures. . . . This is strictly useful information for the curious, told with an affectionate eye on the historical details that make Ireland's golf heritage an interesting read, even for the amateur putter. . . . The [web] site offers useful information on what to bring and what to expect."
- The Globe & Mail, November 30, 1996

"Probably the best guide to safari golf in Ireland in over a decade . . . . well researched, cleverly written and edited . . . . a must in any golfing library."
- The Belfast Telegraph, August 31, 1996

"Links of Heaven will affect your breathing."
- GOLF magazine, July 1996 issue

"Entertaining, informative, and a joy to read . . . . it has a lovely flowing anecdotal style and includes many human stories behind the building of some of the finest courses. . . . A tremendous book."
- The Irish Independent, July 17, 1996

"I've never been to Ireland, but after reading Links of Heaven I know where my next golf vacation will be. Whether you are planning a trip to Ireland or not, the book is a splendid read. Links of Heaven has a marvelous feel for the history and culture of the region."
- Dan King, author of Scotland On My Mind on Golf Web

"Links of Heaven is recommended for anyone travelling to the Emerald Isle."
- The Financial Post, June 7, 1996

"Links of Heaven is a book you must read....Most impressive are the authors' trips to out-of-the-way and little known courses."
- Newsday, March 4, 1996