Some Essays on Golf-Course Architecture

Some Essays on Golf-Course Architecture

Author: H.S. Colt

Publisher: Coventry House Publishing

Published: 2020-02-04

Total Pages: 90

ISBN-13:

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Some 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.


Golf Architecture

Golf Architecture

Author: Alexander Mackenzie

Publisher: Рипол Классик

Published: 1920

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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With an introduction by H. S. Colt.


The Spirit of St. Andrews

The Spirit of St. Andrews

Author: Alister Mackenzie

Publisher: Crown

Published: 1998-03-02

Total Pages: 285

ISBN-13: 076790169X

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Alister MacKenzie was one of golf's greatest architects. He designed his courses so that players of all skill levels could enjoy the game while still creating fantastic challenges for the most experienced players. Several of MacKenzie's courses, such as Augusta National, Cypress Point, and Pasatiempo, remain in the top 100 today. In his "lost" 1933 manuscript, published for the first time in 1995 and now finally available in paperback, MacKenzie leads you through the evolution of golf--from St. Andrews to the modern-day golf course--and shares his insight on great golf holes, the swing, technology and equipment, putting tips, the USGA, the Royal & Ancient, and more. With fascinating stories about Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, and many others, The Spirit of St. Andrews gives valuable lessons for all golfers as well as an intimate portrait of Alister MacKenzie, a true legend of the game.


Masters of the Links

Masters of the Links

Author: Geoff Shackelford

Publisher: Gale Cengage

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781886947276

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Great architectural essays on golf, including the best material ever written on golf courses, old and new, by the greats of the game -- MacKenzie, Crenshaw, Dye, Doak, and Tillinghast. Included are essays on the great par 3's, the ideal course, British links, hazards, the fetish of length, playing the ball as it lies, and much more. Masters of the Links is a superb collection that should rest on every golfer's nightstand.


The Art of Golf Design

The Art of Golf Design

Author: Michael Miller

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 2001-10-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781886947306

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The Art of Golf Design, by Michael Miller and Geoff Shackelford, is a stunning book. Miller is both a golf professional and landscape artist. Shackelford is both a golf historian and writer. Not surprisingly, both love the classic golf holes of the 1920s and ’30s. And that’s what this book is about. Many of Miller’s images take the reader back in time, often to when a classic hole at Pine Valley, Cypress Point or Pinehurst No.2 was in its earliest form. Shackelford, as historian, provides his insight on the architectural thinking that went into the creation of these classic holes.


The Anatomy of a Golf Course

The Anatomy of a Golf Course

Author: Tom Doak

Publisher: Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside

Published: 1998-06-01

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 9781550413731

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A key book for the golfer's library, exploring the intricacies of golf architecture--and how this knowledge can improve your golf game.