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Bill Vogeney

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What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« on: June 15, 2013, 07:25:26 PM »
Been buying books as I come across them the last few years.

I have:
The life and work of Dr. Alister MacKenzie

The Tom Doak Confidential Guide

The George Thomas book-The Captain

The George Bahto book on C.B. MacDonald-The Evangelist of Golf

The Spirit of St. Andrews

Discovering Donald Ross by Bradley Klein

Lost Links and Missing Links by Daniel Wexler

The Golden Age of Golf Design by Geoff Shackelford

I also own Legendary Golf Courses of the American East and Midwest, two great book although not on architecture per se, offer great looks behind the scene on some great clubs.

Is there anything else I really should own, and more importantly, read?

Thanks

Vog

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David_Tepper

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2013, 07:53:10 PM »
The World Atlas of Golf is certainly the most comprehensive compendium of golf courses around the world. 
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Tim_Weiman

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2013, 08:13:41 PM »
Bill,

My golf course book collection is at about the 300 mark. So, I'll recommend my very first:

Sports Illustrated 18 Best Golf Holes in America

Dan Jenkins

Published 1966

Some people aren't Jenkins fans, but I still think the first paragraph of his writing about Pine Valley starting with "every man who has ever waggled a wedge" is my all time favorite golf architecture writing.
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Jud_T

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2013, 11:03:20 PM »
Grounds For Golf-  Geoff Shackleford

Anatomy of a Golf Course- Tom Doak

Golf Courses of the British Isles- Bernard Darwin

Some Essays on Golf Architecture- Colt & Allison

A Round of Golf Courses- Patric Dickinson
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Bill Gayne

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2013, 11:40:39 PM »
Scotland's Gift by CB Macdonald

It's expensive but Golf Architecture in America by G Thomas is my favorite.
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Robert Mercer Deruntz

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2013, 11:54:21 PM »
Most importantly you need:
  Golf Course Architecture in America
 Design for Golf
The Links
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Ally Mcintosh

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2013, 05:27:13 AM »
My favourite of all books is:

"The Architectural Side of Golf" by Tom Simpson and Newton Wethered.

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Scott Warren

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2013, 05:48:53 AM »
Planet Golf & Planet Golf USA by Darius Oliver are must-owns for anyone who loves golf travel and cares about golf architecture.

The best thing is that he is relentlessly honest, writes engagingly and used great photographers to illustrate his reviews.
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Matthew Mollica

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2013, 08:13:38 AM »
Vog, firstly - welcome to GCA!

I second the nominations for Scotland's Gift by C.B. Mac , The Links by Robert Hunter & The Architectural Side of Golf by Wethered & Simpson.

MM
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"The truth about golf courses has a slightly different expression for every golfer. Which of them, one might ask, is without the most definitive convictions concerning the merits or deficiencies of the links he plays over? Freedom of criticism is one of the last privileges he is likely to forgo."

Charlie Gallagher

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2013, 10:32:21 AM »
I 2nd "The Links" by Robert Hunter.
I also recommend "Golf Course Architecture" by Mike Hurdzan. It teaches you to get rid of being ruled by romantic notions and to start to understand the importance of drainage and other logistical factors in good design. You will also get a good handle on the chronological steps for designing a  course in the modern age.
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Ricardo Ramirez Calvo

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2013, 11:15:55 AM »
Golf has never failed me by Donald J. Ross

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Mac Plumart

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2013, 02:07:42 PM »
Bill...

I really like "Dream Golf" to see how an entire series of projects come together.

I also love HWW's "Following Through" essays...as when he talks about golf courses, he really gets to the feelings these courses evoke.
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Sportsman/Adventure loving golfer.

Jim Johnson

Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2013, 02:17:41 PM »
I agree with Mac. I really, really enjoy reading "Dream Golf". Have read it 3 times now. All about how the Bandon resort came to be.
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Bill Vogeney

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2013, 03:00:58 PM »
Thanks all. Realized there were a few I had and hadn't listed. Now I need to update my wish list. Since joining Prairie Dunes as a national member a few years ago, I have really escalated my appreciation of golf course architecture.

Vog
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Matt MacIver

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2013, 04:01:52 PM »
Paul Daley's five Golf Architecture books are great because they seem to hit all the topics and provide a variety of opinions.  They are the first I lend out to friends who are interested in gca.
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Jason Topp

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own?
« Reply #15 on: June 16, 2013, 09:55:49 PM »
Paul Daley - Links Golf

I believe it is his best book because it not only discusses architecture but also erosion and other issues that could impact the future of some treasured links.
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Bill Brightly

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Re: What other books on golf course architecture should I own? New
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2013, 10:05:39 PM »
Quote from: Tim_Weiman on June 15, 2013, 08:13:41 PM
Bill,

My golf course book collection is at about the 300 mark. So, I'll recommend my very first:

Sports Illustrated 18 Best Golf Holes in America

Dan Jenkins

Published 1966

Some people aren't Jenkins fans, but I still think the first paragraph of his writing about Pine Valley starting with "every man who has ever waggled a wedge" is my all time favorite golf architecture writing.

I LOVED that book! My father kept it on our coffee table for a numer of years. Is Merion's 11th in that book?

Amended to include Jenkins' original list


Front nine
No. 1: Merion, par 4
No. 2: Scioto, par 4
No. 3: Olympic, par 3
No. 4: Baltusrol, par 3
No. 5: Colonial, par 4
No. 6: Seminole, par 4
No. 7: Pine Valley, par 5
No. 8: Prairie Dunes, par 4
No. 9: Champions, par 5
Front-nine par: 36

Back nine
No. 10: Winged Foot, par 3
No. 11: Merion, par 4
No. 12: Augusta National, par 3
No. 13: The Dunes, par 5
No. 14: Cherry Hills, par 4
No. 15: Oakmont, par 4
No. 16: Oakland Hills, par 4
No. 17: Quail Creek, par 4
No. 18: Pebble Beach, par 5
Back-nine par: 36 Total par: 72



Read More http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/2007-06/jenkins_gd0002#ixzz2WV4lV8KG
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