TAMPA, FL. – Nov. 22, 2004 – In his newest book, Golf Courses of the Caribbean, Dr. David Rowlands takes his readers on a scenic golfing tour of sunny tropical islands caressed by balmy year-round trade winds. Dr. Rowlands, author of Medical Schools of the Caribbean, combines his favorite pastimes, golf and sailing, in the name of research to provide a refreshing review of golf courses in the eastern Caribbean. While cruising from course to course on his 38' sailboat, Coal Cracker, he leisurely played and documented each 18-hole golf course described in this guidebook.

Detailed on-site reviews of 27 golf courses in the Caribbean islands, from Turks & Caicos to Trinidad, are tastefully presented in this picturesque full-color guidebook. Each course description is a blend of the official description and the author's observations. Color photos and aerial illustrations are featured in a hole-by-hole account of the courses, which includes a discussion of each venue and an overview of the island culture and nearby accommodations. Maps, contact information, rental costs and greens fees are included in the 80-page 8-1/2 x 11" book.

This glossy coffee-table quality guidebook will appeal to the golfing enthusiast seeking challenging yet irresistible terrain with spectacular fairway views. As a gift for the golfer on your list, it is an entertaining and informative guide - perfect inspiration to plan a Caribbean getaway!

Preview and order online at www.caribbeangolfbook.com. The printed guidebook sells for $19.95, and the E-Book Acrobat PDF file can be downloaded for $14.50.