{"product_id":"vanished-maryland-golf-courses-baltimore-county-closed-before-2000-independently-published","title":"Vanished Maryland Golf Courses: Baltimore County - Closed before 2000 | Independently Published","description":"\u003cp\u003eVanished Maryland Golf Courses: Baltimore County - Closed Before 2000, from Independently Published, explores sixteen historic courses that disappeared before the turn of the century. The book weaves archival photos, vintage maps, scorecards, and rosters into a readable history of local golf landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title profiles sixteen courses by name and fate, including Catonsville Country Club, Chatsworth Golf Club, Chattolanee Springs Hotel, Dulaney Springs Golf Club, Essexshire Gate Golf Club, Fort Howard Golf Course, Glen View Golf Course, Hillendale Country Club, Laurel Hills Country Club, Long Green Estate–W. S. G. Williams, Lutherville Country Club, Maryland College for Women, Oregon Ridge Golf Course, Sparrows Point Country Club, Spring Grove Hospital Center, and Sudbrook Park Golf Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival photography that captures turf, clubhouses, landscapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaps and scorecards that reveal course layouts and play records.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecords of club champions, notable members, and professionals who shaped local golf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA chapter on Maryland golf firsts, including early milestones and memorable holes in one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy readers choose this book\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor researchers, hobbyists, and regional historians, the book provides a tangible window into Baltimore County's golf heritage. The blend of narrative and images helps recreate the atmosphere of past courses, inviting reflection on how communities evolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompelling visuals paired with concise historical context for quick reading or deeper study.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for local libraries, golf clubs, and collectors of sporting ephemera.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho will enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Maryland history, vintage maps, and the evolution of golf courses will find value in the archival material and the carefully documented chronicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is part of a series that includes Vanished Maryland Golf Courses: Baltimore City and Vanished Maryland Golf Courses: Baltimore County (post 2000) and Howard County, offering a broader panorama of the state's vanished courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-faq-snippet\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: What is this book about?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: It documents sixteen Baltimore County golf courses that closed before 2000, with photos, maps, scorecards, and rosters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eQ: Who should read this book?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA: Golf history lovers, local researchers, and collectors of Maryland’s sporting heritage will enjoy the archival insights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53081170608239,"sku":"1072969572","price":26.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/7354\/2767\/files\/independently-published-vanished-maryland-golf-courses-baltimore-county-cover.jpg?v=1778581300","url":"https:\/\/golfavero.com\/products\/vanished-maryland-golf-courses-baltimore-county-closed-before-2000-independently-published","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}