Six Virginia resorts rank among America"s top 100. Dozens of the state"s golf courses appear in almost every list of the United States" finest places to play. Arnold Palmer and Kathy Whitworth won the last tournaments of their brilliant careers on Virginia soil. Sam Snead, from Hot Springs, won 81 tournaments, more than any other man in history. In Par Excellence, Jim Ducibella explores the Old Dominion"s grand legacy of golf: its legendary players, courses, tournaments, and stories, enriched by the breathtaking photography of Ross D. Franklin.