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 Like the TV series, Cross profiles each region’s crown jewel — in Scotland he plays St. Andrews, of course — but it’s the out-of-the-way layouts he visits, such as the Musselburgh Old Course, that shine the brightest. Musselburgh’s 500-year-old links course in Scotland resides within the oval of a racetrack, and when Cross plays there he’s joined by a man who refuses to play with any club newer than hickory. As if Musselburgh and its regulars aren’t interesting enough, Cross plays at the Hans Merensky Estate in South Africa — a safari course that features some unorthodox hazards: giraffes, zebras and baboons, to name a few. More than 20 courses are profiled in “Adventure Golf” and Cross logs some serious miles: from Japan to the United Arab Emirates to Southern California. Southland courses that qualify as “Adventure Golf” include Rancho Park, Sandpiper, PGA West’s Stadium Course and the Ranch Course at The Alisal. Of course, what’s a great golf vacation without a side trip? In Japan, Cross writes about Ibusuki, a beach town known for its volcanic black sands. For $9, visitors can be “buried up to your neck in scorching hot sands.” The book comes with a companion DVD of Cross’s travels through Scotland. For more information, visit www.pilotguides.com. |
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