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Author: Paul Daley
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780958136303
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGolf course design is a very lucrative career, with new courses springing up all over the world, often in areas that don't possess the natural features and contours of old and that have to be landscaped from the existing terrain.
Author: The American Society of Golf Course Architects
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2008-11-17
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 1628732792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe tests a golfer faces on the course are the direct result of the challenges originally faced by the golf course architect, whether they be complicated terrain, forces of nature, budget limitations, demanding developers, or the difficult task of balancing the practical scientific needs of a golf course with the architect’s creative instincts. Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects offers readers behind-the-scenes tales from America’s master architects themselves in their own words. Elite designers such as Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Rees Jones, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Arthur Hills, Arnold Palmer, and others share their personal anecdotes related to the creation of some of the world’s most famous courses: from run-ins with snakes to bulldozers sinking in quicksand, to holes created by accident, such as the famed island green 17th at the TPC at Sawgrass. Published in collaboration with the prestigious American Society of Golf Course Architects, Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects includes more than 150 beautiful full-color photographs and dozens of drawings and course blueprints, making this a first of its kind insider’s look at golf course architecture sure to become a key addition to the libraries of all golfers with an appreciation for the courses they play.
Author: George Clifford Thomas
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Published: 1927
Total Pages: 386
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Cornish, Geoffrey S.
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Published:
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781455605057
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLeading golf architects from 15 countries present their ideas, providing a much-needed international assessment of the principles and practices of golf architecture.
Author: Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher: Рипол Классик
Published: 1920
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 5879122077
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith an introduction by H. S. Colt.
Author: F.W. Hawtree
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2005-08-19
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 1135921490
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith the background information of the earlier chapters and the practical advice of the later ones, together with some useful appendices, this book will be of particular value to all those with responsibility for the smooth and coherent maintenance and development of a golf course. It is also fascinating for any golfer whose interest goes beyond just playing the game.
Author: A. Mackenzie
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2021-11-05
Total Pages: 66
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping" by A. Mackenzie. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Author: Michael J. Hurdzan
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 472
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe bestselling "bible" of golf architecture—revised and updated Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition is fully updated with more than fifty percent new material, including more than twenty-five recent innovations in the golf industry. Revealing both the art and science of golf course architecture, it takes readers inside the designer's mind through each step to designing a golf green, golf hole, and golf course. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, course maps, and drawings, this Second Edition explains the roots of ugliness and sources of beauty in courses, how the landscape communicates, and the connection between golfers and golf courses. Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition provides a wealth of accessible and helpful information on golf course architecture—from its earliest beginnings with Old Tom Morris to modern architectural design—chronicling every facet of designing, building, renovating, and restoring a golf course. In a refreshingly frank style, this new edition explains: Tee, green, and bunker construction Turfgrass establishment Design theory Trends and techniques for drainage and irrigation Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition is a perfect reference for golf enthusiasts, green committees, green chairmen, builders, and developers, as well as superintendents, golf professionals, and course managers.
Author: H.S. Colt
Publisher: Coventry House Publishing
Published: 2020-02-04
Total Pages: 88
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSome Essays on Golf-Course Architecture features selected writings from prominent architects of the early 20th century, H.S. Colt, C.H. Alison, and Dr. Alister MacKenzie. Written in 1920 during the height of their careers, this collaborative guide provides rare insight into the methods and philosophies they used to design and construct the world’s most renowned golf courses. Inside this classic of golf literature, the authors detail how they approach each element of golf course design, from placing hazards to utilizing a site's natural beauty. Along with their first-hand narrative, all of the original photos and sketches have been included, ensuring that every element of the first edition has been carefully preserved. This book includes 19 black-and-white photographs and 4 hand-sketched diagrams, including rare photos of Pine Valley and Longniddry during construction. Also included is a preface by H.S. Colt and two new appendixes highlighting the career achievements of Colt and Alison.
Author: Geoff Shackelford
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2003-04-24
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9780312278083
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA noted golf writer presents this primer of golf course design that introduces the fundamentals of golf architecture supplemented with photography, classic anecdotes, famous quotations, and informative hole depictions by architect Gil Hanse. 16-page full-color insert. 100 B&W photos.
