EIGHTEEN STAKES ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON

[Jeroen_Pit]

Anyone familiar with this book available from Grant books?


Title: EIGHTEEN STAKES ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Author: Cornish, Geoffrey S (compiler and ed. )

Description:
A Chronicle of Golf Course Architecture in North America. Worcestershire, UK. 2002 Grant Books. Published in a ltd.edn. of 700 copies. of which the first 75 are The Fiddlers Green Edition Cream buckram with gilt dec. on upper cover, cold d/j. Pp(xii)220. Fifty illus. incl. a cold section, frontis. and title page.With a comprehensive Index. This chronicle reviews the literature that has accompanied the remarkable evolution of landscapes in N. America from the days of “18 Stakes” to multi million dollar layouts where talented architects have produced masterpieces but have never forgotten that landforms of the links are their bible. New
 

[TEPaul]

Not aware of this book but I would certainly be interested in it--the subject sounds like a very interesting one and I hope the book treats it intelligently and accurately.

When it comes to the evolution of American architecture though, at this point I would question the conclusion (if it is the conclusion) that today's architecture and architects embodies proof that the landforms of the Links are still their bible!

In both the basic strategic principles of the Links as well as some "landscape" similarity to them in a natural ARCHITECTURAL sense, it seems to me, at this point, that the brief period toward the end of the 1920s just preceding the financial crash in 1929 as best evidenced by the "Monterey School" may have been the pinnacle of it all--certainly more so than anything done today or in modern times! Although I do think a renaissance is starting to take hold to return to the landscape landforms and the strategic principles basically embodied in the original Linksland architecture.

[Ben Cowan-Dewar]

I am just finishing the book now, it is a great read.

I will elabourate more in a couple of days.

[Dave_Miller]

Jeroen:

Is the book readily available?  Do you know if it is still in print and can be obtained at a good book store.
Subject sounds fascinating and would probably be a good read.
Best
Dave Miller

[Jeroen_Pit]

Dave, the book is brand new and available at:

http://www.grantbooks.co.uk/beta/index.phtml

[Ben Cowan-Dewar]

There was a limited printing (700 I think), but you can certainly order it through Grant books.  Again, I want to address some time to discuss, soon!

[wsmorrison]

I ordered a Fiddler's Green edition sometime back.  I wondered when it would be out.  Should I be expecting it shortly?  I hope so, Geoffrey Cornish told me that it will be helpful to the research I'm doing on William Flynn.  He was surprised that I ordered the special edition (the name is derived from his home address) as it is a bit pricy.  I hope it is being shipped to the States soon!

Ben,
Did you read an advanced copy or do you have one from general circulation?  I am looking forward to your commentary.

Best,
Wayne