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Brian Phillips

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What to buy next....?
« on: December 28, 2001, 06:13:40 AM »
I received a bit of cash for christmas which means my ban on buying things related to golf has been lifted by wife. ;D

What should I buy next...?

Here is my list of books I own....

The Course Beautiful A.W.Tillinghast

Hazards Alec Bauer

The golf courses of the British Isles B. Darwin

Discovering D. Ross Bradley Klein

Turf Managers handbook for golf course construction….C.White

The Architects of golf Cornish/Whitten

Golf greens and greenkeeping Country life library of sport

The life and works of Dr. Alistair MacKenzie Doak/Scott/Haddock

Classic golf links of Britain and Ireland      Donald Steel

Golf has never failed me      Donald Ross

Golf Architecture      Dr. Alistair MacKenzie

Spirit of St. Andrews      Dr. Alistair MacKenzie

Colt & Co      Fred Hawtree

Masters of the Links      Geoff Shackelford

The Golden era of golf design      Geoff Shackelford

Golf course architecture in America      George Thomas

Golf course design      Graves/Cornish

Turf Management for golf courses      James Beard

A century of golf Woodhall Spa      Marjorie Sargeant

Golf as it was meant to be played      Micheal Fay

Golf course architecture      Micheal Hurdzan

Links      Paul Daley

Bury me in a pot bunker      Pete Dye
A guide to golf course irrigation system design and drainage

The Links Robert Hunter

Golf's magnificent Challenge      Robert Trent Jones

Golf by Design      RTJII

What makes a good golf course good      Shunsuke Kato

The care of the golf course      STRI

The Anatomy of a golf course      Tom Doak

The Confidential Guide       Tom Doak

AA Guide to golf courses      

Peugot Golf Guide 2000-2001      

Peugot Golf Guide 2002-2003

A Century of Golf at Cruden Bay      

Does anyone have any ideas...
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Don_Mahaffey

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2001, 06:23:08 AM »
Brian,
If your interested in a different type of golf book, Final Rounds, by James Dodsen (?) is a good read.
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Jeff_McDowell

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2001, 06:33:48 AM »
It's hard to go wrong with most books on your list, but I would recommend The Links. Everytime I read the book I come away with something new.

Have fun deciding. You have an enviable task.
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Brian Phillips

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2001, 06:51:48 AM »
Don,

I only listed the architecture books I own, I have Final Rounds and agree with you it is a good book.  I was impressed with the way his Dad said no to getting on TOC in the back door.  Sounded like a true gentleman.

Jeff,

The Links is on the list.

Cheers anyway guys.
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Chris_Clouser

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2001, 07:18:48 AM »
Jeff,

I would say any of the following

Scotland's Gift - Golf by CB MacDonald
Reminiscence of the Links  by Tillinghast
Gleanings from the Wayside by Tillinghast

Chris
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Jeff_Brauer

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2001, 09:32:44 AM »
Brian,

I agree with Chris about the Tillie Trilogy.  Volume 2 was the least interesting, but did contain a map of Bethpage.  I also agree on Scotland's Gift - Golf.

Sidn't see Colt's "essays on golf arhcitecture" book on your list, but it should be there.  Also, Wethred and Simpson's "The Architectural Side of Golf" and Geoff's "The Captain" which includes not only a bio, but also sketches and quotes from Thomas.

I have re read them all, and Thomas and Hunter say the most to me.
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John_Conley

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2001, 09:43:19 AM »
A new Nike driver.  You read too much.
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Jeff_Brauer

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2001, 09:58:18 AM »
John,

He lives in Norway for God sakes, which has to be a lot colder than your native Minnesota and your adopted Florida.  If he reads all winter and buys the driver just before summer (which I hear they have scheduled for July 10th this year) he would be doing things in the proper order!

Also, here's a golf course architects new years wish to Brian - that he be so busy building new courses that his golf game suffers as a result.
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Brian Phillips

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2001, 10:13:33 AM »
John,

I still play with a Callaway warbird bought off a young pro at Downfield for £50.  That was at least 4 years ago!!  As Jeff mentioned all I do in the winter is wait for the snow to go away and then crack into 16 hour days constructing courses.

Jeff,
Have you checked your private messages...?  Do you know how too?   ;D ;D ???
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David Wigler

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2001, 11:33:39 AM »
Brian,

I absolutely loved "Bury Me in a Pot Bunker" and "Discovering Donald Ross".  The confidential guide is great for a laugh and for resource knowledge.  If you want an obscure one, I still feel that Dr. Klein's first effort "Rough Meditations" is the single most readable book on golf architecture that I have ever come across.
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John_Conley

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2001, 12:00:06 PM »
You're in Norway?  How 'bout candles?  I lived in Denmark for 4 months and they are invaluable to combat the malaise from darkness.
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Tim_Weiman

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2001, 01:23:25 PM »
Brian,

You are certainly off to a great start!

I'm in the process of putting together an Access database of golf architecture related books I own and when I get it done I'll send it off to you.

In the meantime, be sure to get a copy of The Sandbelt.  It's pretty special, especially on Mr. Naccarato's favorite topic.
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ed getka

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2001, 02:01:54 PM »
Brian,
 Some Essays...  is available in softcover for about $30 through either Grant Books in the UK or Rhod McEwan in Scotland (sorry I can't remember which catalog had it). I would save my cash for Doak's book on Pacific Dunes out later this year or George Bahto's long-awaited opus.
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Neil_Crafter

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2001, 02:30:52 PM »
Brian
I would definitely add "The Architectural Side of Golf" by Wethered and Simpson as one of the all-time classics. A great new book is Paul Daley's "Sandbelt", and as a bonus, suggest you treat yourself to a subscription to our "Golf Architecture" magazine of which I am co-editor (subscription information on the Golf Architecture thread currently on the DG - shameless self promotion I know!)
cheers
Neil
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RJ_Daley

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2001, 03:28:15 PM »
Light reading, but fun was "Links of Heaven, A guide to Golf Journey's in Ireland" by Phinney and Whitley.  Also, since you are in construction, "Driving the Green" by John Strawn.  I recently received my third in the trilogy of Tillie, "Gleanings from the Wayside" that is a fun read.  I love the archaic manner of speaking or writing Tillie uses.  Can anyone tell me how you identify his unique writer's voice?  Is it something like old New England Yankee dialect or what?
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Bill_McBride

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2001, 08:44:07 PM »
John Conley, a new Ping driver??? That's so funny, I was thinking the same thing! I have most of those books, but would definitely buy the new Ping driver given a few extra bucks.  

The third leg of the Tillie trilogy ("Gleanings from the Wayside") is great.  My wife gave it to me for Christmas, big surprise.  Tillie has some great thoughts on trees ("it's much easier to cut one down than to grow a new one") and bunkers ("should be cut close to the green surface" and there are way too many on most courses).

Happy New Year to all!
Bill McBride
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Lou Duran

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2002, 12:49:49 PM »
Does anyone know where a good, relatively inexpensive copy of Whethered and Simpson's "The Architectural Side of Golf" might be found?
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David_Elvins

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2002, 04:15:04 PM »

Could someone please help me.  I have the same question -What to buy next?  However the list of current books I own stands at zero.  So where is a good place to get started?  Is there anywhere on the Web that has reviews of GCA books?  (Would it be a worthy addition to this site?)

My general requirements would be, three-four books that are must reads, good value for money, and easily available (Sydney or Melbourne.)  Any advice would be much appreciated.

Cheers,
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RJ_Daley

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2002, 04:48:16 PM »
My advice for entry level is still Cornish and Whitten's work, "The Golf Course", followed by "Spirit of St Andrews" from MacKenzie's wiritings, and "Golf Has Never Failed Me" by Ross, and Shackelford's "Golden Era of Golf Course Design".  If those easy to read works don't inspire you to go on to read so many other great golf design writers/commentators of past and present, then I don't think you will find this to be your cup of tea...
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Brian Phillips

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2002, 08:09:19 AM »
Thanks for your help people...

As you know Jeff I ususally listen to you..

The books I bought arrived yesterday and they are:

Gleanings from the Wayside by Tillinghast
Some essays on GCA HS Colt
Aspects of golf Course Architecture 1889 - 1924 Fred Hawtree

Started on Some essays... and it is good. ;D




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Doug Wright

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2002, 05:23:35 PM »
Brian,

I am curious about one title on your list:

AA Guide to golf courses.

Is this a book for recovering golfaholics? ;D

Sometimes I think I need the AA Guide to GCA.com... ;)

By the way, Sleepingbearpress.com is offering 40% off to first time buyers of books right now, and several of the books mentioned above are there. Email me and I'll forward the email I received from them today re this offer. And no, I don't have any financial interest in Sleepingbearpress.com.  
    

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RJ_Daley

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2002, 08:37:13 PM »
Oh boy, I got a gift card for Christmas from Barnes and Noble an just got home from shopping to use it up. I found "The Scrapbook of Old Tom MOrris" compiled by David Joy.  It looks like a winner... ;D
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JohnV

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2002, 08:45:04 PM »
Doug,

AA is the Automobile Association in Britain.  They publish a book along with one of the national newspapers that lists every golf course in the kingdom.

Since the British invented everything  ;)they don't do things like put "American" or "US" in front of everything.  For example, see "The Open Championship"
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cgempel

Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #23 on: January 09, 2002, 05:01:01 PM »
I share your appreciation with golf course architecture.  I work with Dye, Nicklaus, Jones, Hills and Hurdzan reproducing their original routings and sketches.  Consequently, they originally sign each piece before production.  You can find our site and info at www.thegolfscape.com.  I hope this doesn't come off as a commercial.  Chris


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I received a bit of cash for christmas which means my ban on buying things related to golf has been lifted by wife. ;D

What should I buy next...?

Here is my list of books I own....

The Course Beautiful A.W.Tillinghast

Hazards Alec Bauer

The golf courses of the British Isles B. Darwin

Discovering D. Ross Bradley Klein

Turf Managers handbook for golf course construction….C.White

The Architects of golf Cornish/Whitten

Golf greens and greenkeeping Country life library of sport

The life and works of Dr. Alistair MacKenzie Doak/Scott/Haddock

Classic golf links of Britain and Ireland      Donald Steel

Golf has never failed me      Donald Ross

Golf Architecture      Dr. Alistair MacKenzie

Spirit of St. Andrews      Dr. Alistair MacKenzie

Colt & Co      Fred Hawtree

Masters of the Links      Geoff Shackelford

The Golden era of golf design      Geoff Shackelford

Golf course architecture in America      George Thomas

Golf course design      Graves/Cornish

Turf Management for golf courses      James Beard

A century of golf Woodhall Spa      Marjorie Sargeant

Golf as it was meant to be played      Micheal Fay

Golf course architecture      Micheal Hurdzan

Links      Paul Daley

Bury me in a pot bunker      Pete Dye
A guide to golf course irrigation system design and drainage

The Links Robert Hunter

Golf's magnificent Challenge      Robert Trent Jones

Golf by Design      RTJII

What makes a good golf course good      Shunsuke Kato

The care of the golf course      STRI

The Anatomy of a golf course      Tom Doak

The Confidential Guide       Tom Doak

AA Guide to golf courses      

Peugot Golf Guide 2000-2001      

Peugot Golf Guide 2002-2003

A Century of Golf at Cruden Bay      

Does anyone have any ideas...

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Doug Wright

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Re: What to buy next....?
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2002, 07:49:04 PM »
Solario,

Here's one...
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