A Golfer's Quest: A Journey to Play America's Top 100 Golf Courses - Paperback
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by Dean L. Sivara (Author)
A Golfers Quest, A Journey to Play America's Top 100 Golf Courses, describes a passionate 20-year journey to play the top courses, as designated by Golf Digest Magazine. Dean Sivara, a High Tech Executive shares his thoughts, perspectives and experiences while playing golf on the most sacred golfing venues in America. Dean is not only a good golfer (3-handicap), but is also a student of the game, with a love for golf course architecture. He not only describes his experiences at over 50 of the most exclusive courses in America, but more importantly he provides a helpful checklist of ways to gain access to the most private venues, including Augusta National, Merion & Shinnecock Hills. He also adds interesting pictures and shares the actual scorecards he used at each of the venues. This is an interesting and compelling recap of Dean's remarkable journey to accomplish a rare feat (only a handful of golfers have completed a Top 100 list, according to Golf Digest).
Author Biography
Dean Sivara is like many golfers who grew up playing the game. His father Marvin, a Master Sergeant in the Army, introduced Dean to the game when he was eight years old and he has been playing for over 40 years now. Dean not only took an interest in playing golf, but also was attracted to the architectural elements of golf course design at an early age. During high school Dean would draw golf course routings during his spare time, enjoying the creative aspects of golf course architecture. It was this interest in golf course design, combined with his interest in golf history that inspired Dean to pursue a passionate dream of playing the best golf courses in the world. Dean grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and in high school focused on football and basketball, while his brother Mark played Golf. Dean became a three-year letterman in both sports, while obtaining a football scholarship to Stanford University. Mark also excelled, winning the Washington State High School Golf Championship as a Junior and obtained a golf scholarship to the University of Oregon. At Stanford, Dean played defensive safety for four years, while being coached by such legends as Bill Walsh, George Seifert, Denny Green and Paul Wiggin. Dean's teammates included John Elway, Darren Nelson and James Lofton. While at Stanford, Dean was also able to play many of the top golf courses in Northern California, including Cypress Point, the San Francisco Golf Club and the Olympic Club. Experiencing these top courses was the start of his passionate pursuit of playing the top courses in America. Upon graduating from Stanford with an Engineering degree Dean worked for a few years and then decided to obtain his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at the Wharton School in Philadelphia. Venturing East for the first time, Dean was able to play many of the great courses near New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC, including Merion, Winged Foot and Baltusrol. After graduating from Wharton, Dean started his career as a Management Consultant and was able to continue playing the best courses around the country, because his work required extensive travel. Today, Dean works for Cisco Systems in San Jose, California and has a lovely family, that lives in Atherton, California, including his wife Lissa, son Cooper and daughter Cara, who are all golfers. In fact Cooper has already played nearly 20 of the top courses in America, so we may have another top 100 conqueror in the works.
Sizing Reference
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Women | Men | Footwear | Men’s Belts | Women’s Belts
Women’s Apparel
| US Size | IT Size | EU Size | JP Size | CN Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 36 | 32 | 5 | 155/76A |
| 2 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 155/80A |
| 4 | 40 | 36 | 9 | 160/84A |
| 6 | 42 | 38 | 11 | 165/88A |
| 8 | 44 | 40 | 13 | 170/92A |
| 10 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 175/96A |
| 12 | 48 | 44 | 17 | 175/100A |
| 14 | 50 | 46 | 19 | 180/104A |
Men’s Apparel
| US Size | IT Size | EU Size | JP Size | CN Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 44 | 44 | S | 165/84A |
| S | 46 | 46 | M | 170/88A |
| M | 48 | 48 | L | 175/92A |
| L | 50 | 50 | LL | 180/96A |
| XL | 52 | 52 | 3L | 185/100A |
| XXL | 54 | 54 | 4L | 190/104A |
Footwear — Size Conversion
| EU | US Women | US Men | UK | IT | JP (cm) | CN |
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| 35 | 5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 35 | 22 | 220 |
| 36 | 5.5 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 22.5 | 225 |
| 36.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 36.5 | 23 | 230 |
| 37 | 6.5 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 23.5 | 235 |
| 38 | 7 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 38 | 24 | 240 |
| 38.5 | 7.5 | 6 | 5 | 38.5 | 24.5 | 245 |
| 39 | 8 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 39 | 25 | 250 |
| 40 | 8.5 | 7 | 6 | 40 | 25.5 | 255 |
| 40.5 | 9 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 40.5 | 26 | 260 |
| 41 | 9.5 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 26.5 | 265 |
| 42 | 10 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 42 | 27 | 270 |
| 42.5 | 10.5 | 9 | 8 | 42.5 | 27.5 | 275 |
| 43 | 11 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 43 | 28 | 280 |
| 44 | 11.5 | 10 | 9 | 44 | 28.5 | 285 |
| 44.5 | 12 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 44.5 | 29 | 290 |
| 45 | 12.5 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 29.5 | 295 |
| 46 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 46 | 30 | 300 |
| 47 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 47 | 30.5 | 305 |
| 48 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 48 | 31 | 310 |
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How to Measure Your Foot
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Place your foot flat on a piece of paper against a wall.
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Mark the tip of your longest toe.
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Measure the distance from the wall to the mark in centimeters (cm).
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Match that measurement to the JP (cm) column in the chart above.
Example explanation you could place below the chart:
The JP column represents foot length in centimeters. If your foot measures approximately 25 cm, you would typically wear EU 39 / US Women 8. Because designer sizing can vary slightly, this method provides the most accurate reference when selecting luxury footwear.
👔 Men’s Belt Size Conversion
| US Waist (in) | EU / IT Belt Size | Waist (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 28–30 | 85 | 71–76 |
| 30–32 | 90 | 76–81 |
| 32–34 | 95 | 81–86 |
| 34–36 | 100 | 86–91 |
| 36–38 | 105 | 91–97 |
| 38–40 | 110 | 97–102 |
| 40–42 | 115 | 102–107 |
| 42–44 | 120 | 107–112 |
👗 Women’s Belt Size Conversion
| US Size | US Waist (in) | EU / IT Belt Size | Waist (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 24–26 | 75 | 61–66 |
| S | 26–28 | 80 | 66–71 |
| M | 28–30 | 85 | 71–76 |
| L | 30–32 | 90 | 76–81 |
| XL | 32–34 | 95 | 81–86 |
| XXL | 34–36 | 100 | 86–91 |
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