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Brian Phillips

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The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« on: November 10, 2005, 07:18:51 AM »
Geoff has done it again and produced another book worth having in the library.  The Lines of Charm is a compilation of hundreds of thoughts and quotes etc from Golf's Golden Age Architects.

It is a fun read and there is a lot there to use if you are a working architect to explain theories etc to clients. One of the best things about it is the SIZE of the book.  It is the perfect size to be taken on all the trips I do throughout the year.  It will be one of those books similar to The Links that will probably be always with me.

Geoff, we may not always agree but well done again!

Brian
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ForkaB

Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2005, 07:26:28 AM »
Brian

Does he translate Behr into English?  If so, this could be a real tour de force!
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Brian Phillips

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2005, 07:30:55 AM »
Rich,

No, Max is still gobbly gook...
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Bunkers, if they be good bunkers, and bunkers of strong character, refuse to be disregarded, and insist on asserting themselves; they do not mind being avoided, but they decline to be ignored - John Low Concerning Golf

Brian Phillips

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2005, 07:31:59 AM »
In fact there is a Behr quote on the back of the dust cover..

Blindness is certainly a subject in golf that one can go blind arguing about. - Max Behr

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Bunkers, if they be good bunkers, and bunkers of strong character, refuse to be disregarded, and insist on asserting themselves; they do not mind being avoided, but they decline to be ignored - John Low Concerning Golf

ForkaB

Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2005, 07:38:08 AM »
Quote from: Brian Phillips on November 10, 2005, 07:31:59 AM
In fact there is a Behr quote on the back of the dust cover..

Blindness is certainly a subject in golf that one can go blind arguing about. - Max Behr

 ???

Brilliant!  Either Geoff (and/or Maxie) has/had a really wicked sense of humo(u)r or it is the most serendipitous double entendre I have ever seen (at least in the GCA shpere....). :)
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James Edwards

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2005, 07:41:17 AM »
Brian,

I think MB is saying that you should never play with yourself otherwise you may end up blind  8)...
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T_MacWood

Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2005, 07:58:42 AM »
Rich
No doubt you'll be especially interested in the chapter devoted to Old Tom Morris. The Behr quote is tailor-made for ol'Rich--double entendre.
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Geoff_Shackelford

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2005, 10:52:08 AM »
Brian,
Thanks for the kinds words and for buying the book. It's great to hear that you find it to be a handy reference book. I had hoped architects would look at it that way, and also hope though that it's kept fun and entertaining enough to interest anyone into golf architecture.

Glad you like the size too. It was supposed to be an inch taller, and I begged for 2 inches to get cut off the top for the very reason you mentioned. We met halfway.

Thanks again,
Geoff
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Philip Spogard

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2005, 11:03:16 AM »
Geoff,

My compliments as well. I really enjoy reading your books. Full of knowledge and insight.
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Lynn_Shackelford

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2005, 11:46:40 AM »
One of the finest books of the year, on golf or any subject. ;)
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Patrick_Mucci

Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2005, 01:18:35 PM »
Geoff Shackelford,

WHERE can we purchase your latest book ?
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Geoff_Shackelford

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2005, 01:35:57 PM »
Patrick,
There is a Lines of Charm page on my web site that has a link to Amazon's page, where they sell it at a good price..

You can also go to the publisher's site (www.greatgolfbooks.com) or order it through your local bookstore. Borders will be carrying it, I'm not sure about Barnes and Noble.
Regards,
Geoff
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Dan Kelly

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Re:The Lines of Charm - Geoff Shackelford
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2005, 02:52:06 PM »
Quote from: Lynn_Shackelford on November 10, 2005, 11:46:40 AM
One of the finest books of the year, on golf or any subject. ;)

Just *this* year?
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