Behind every golf hole lies an influence on every golfer's game that few golfers ever contemplate: the course architect. Why a hole dog-legs left and not right, why bunkers end up where they are, the length of a hole, the view from the tee--all these factors and many more are the result of choices made by the golf architect to challenge, and sometimes intimidate, any golfer's game.

Tom Doak, one of America's youngest and most successful golf architects, here discusses his craft and explains the strategies behind a golf architect's decisions. Knowing why a course is laid out is critical to how the course should be played. Knowledgeable golfers and beginners alike will find The Anatomy of a Golf Course fascinating--and stroke saving--reading.

All that's needed is a small refrigerator, a fan, a remote thermometer, and this book. With these tools anyone can dry age beef, duck, goose, lamb, goat, venison and other game, and more. The book examines the cuts of meat to choose and how to trim them. Exact, step-by-step instructions for dry aging each kind of meat are covered in full. It addresses health and food-safety concerns in detail, and gives guidelines for how long each meat should be aged. Cooking notes are also included.

Any serious home cook will want to try the surprisingly simple methods outlined in Dry Aging Meat at Home.

Whether fishing by boat, on a riverbank, or in the surf, The Pocket Guide to Fishing Knots will unravel the mystery of tying the perfect fishing knot.

Step-by-step drawings guide the fisherman though the 24 most useful knots for all types of fishing. Also included is expert advice on the latest in knot-tying tools and line connectors.

Fishing the Finger Lakes covers all eleven of the Finger Lakes, plus their major tributary rivers and streams, along with significant smaller lakes and ponds of the region. The book details where to fish for selected species, gives seasonal tips on when the fishing is best, and covers tackle and technique anglers can employ for maximum success. Every angler in the region, beginner to advanced, will find this book indispensable.

The Complete Guide to Surfcasting also covers driving on the beach, tools and accessories for the surfcaster, basic gear maintenance, and much more. With over 250 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that can help turn the casual surfcaster into a seasoned pro.

Section One is organized by geographic area (covering the areas between Rochester, Syracuse, and the Southern Tier regions), with detailed descriptions of over 100 trout streams and rivers (including Nine Mile Creek, Chittenango Creek, Oriskany Creek, and the bountiful Monroe County creeks) in a total of 18 counties. Section Two covers invaluable strategies for fishing these streams, with an emphasis on timing, fly selection and hatch-matching, as well as lures and techniques for spin-fishing and bait-fishing. The practicality, insight, and detail of the information in this book is unparalleled.

A spirited angler with over fifty years of experience trout-fishing central New York's waters, J. Michael Kelly writes for anglers of all kinds, beginning to advanced, as he guides the reader through this area's many trout-fishing jewels.

There are more waterfalls in central and western New York State than anywhere in the East. Some are well known, like Niagara and Taughannock Falls, others await your discovery around the bend of a trail. Now everyone can enjoy the magic of these waterfalls--this guidebook leads the way. Reaching them can be an easy drive-by, a short walk, or a challenging hike. This map-filled guidebook shows:

• Over 100 locations where you can see over 250 waterfalls
• When and where to go for best viewing
• The time and effort required to reach each waterfall

Spend a hot summer day getting your feet wet walking a rocky creekbed to sit in the spray of a waterfall. Return during different seasons and watch each waterfall's personality change. The adventures are almost endless.

This revised and updated edition of the original 2010 publication adds waterfalls (and removes others that are now located on private property), and includes numerous detailed corrections.