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Carlyle Rood

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Golf Course Architecture Library
« on: August 12, 2002, 02:18:08 PM »
In the last year, I've acquired nearly fifty books on golf course architecture.  I'm confident that my collection is incomplete.

I'd like to add to my collection.  Any suggestions?

My favorites thus far:

GOLF ARCHITECTURE IN AMERICA, Geo. C. Thomas Jr
THE ANATOMY OF A GOLF COURSE, Tom Doak
THE COURSE BEAUTIFUL, A.W. Tillinghast
THE SPIRIT OF ST. ANDREWS, Dr. Alister MacKenzie
THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. A.K., Doak, et al
A.K.'s CYPRESS POINT CLUB, Geoff Shakelford

I better stop now before this becomes a complete list!
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vonhayek

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2002, 02:20:25 PM »
I would think "Scotland's Gift" by CB MacDonald.
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Michael Dugger

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2002, 02:22:05 PM »
Surely,

Bury Me In a Pot Bunker- Pete Dye
Fazio's book
Trent jones book
Hurdzan's

and by far the best, The Links, Robert Hunter
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What does it matter if the poor player can putt all the way from tee to green, provided that he has to zigzag so frequently that he takes six or seven putts to reach it?     --Alistair Mackenzie--

Carlyle Rood

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SCOTLAND'S GIFT--Great rec
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2002, 02:23:28 PM »
SCOTLAND'S GIFT is definitely on my short list.  Are there any vintage photos or plans within this book?
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Paul Richards

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2002, 02:31:05 PM »
"Discovering Donald Ross" (by Bradley Klein) is a must-read!
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"Something has to change, otherwise the never-ending arms race that benefits only a few manufacturers will continue to lead to longer courses, narrower fairways, smaller greens, more rough, more expensive rounds, and other mechanisms that will leave golf's future in doubt." -  TFOG

Tim Weiman

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2002, 02:48:22 PM »
Carlyle:

There are many you could add, but how about two from our Australian friend Paul Daley:

"Links Golf"
"The Sandbelt"

The latter includes David Scaletti's fabulous photography of Melbourne area golf courses.
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Jeff_McDowell

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2002, 03:00:13 PM »
The Architectural Side of Golf by Whethered and Simpson. You can get it at www.golfiana.com. I think it costs about $25.
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W.H. Cosgrove

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2002, 03:06:12 PM »
Robert Hunter's "The Links"  check at www.Sleepingbearpress.com.

"The Course Beautiful"  A.W Tillinghast

Happy reading
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Paul Richards

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2002, 03:18:49 PM »
Golf Has Never Failed Me - Donald Ross
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"Something has to change, otherwise the never-ending arms race that benefits only a few manufacturers will continue to lead to longer courses, narrower fairways, smaller greens, more rough, more expensive rounds, and other mechanisms that will leave golf's future in doubt." -  TFOG

Allan Long

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2002, 04:15:48 PM »
Confidential Guide (Doak)
Golden Age of Golf Design (Shackelford)
Missing Links (Wexler)
Rough Meditations & Discovering Donald Ross (Klein)
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I don't know how I would ever have been able to look into the past with any degree of pleasure or enjoy the present with any degree of contentment if it had not been for the extraordinary influence the game of golf has had upon my welfare.
--C.B. Macdonald

ed_getka

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2002, 04:23:40 PM »
Hazards by Bauer
Architectural Side of Golf by Wethered and Simpson
Golf Courses of ...by Darwin
The Captain by G.S
Scotlands Gift by CBM was reprinted by Classics of Golf/Flagstick press and is reasonably priced

Many of the older books have been reprinted and are much more affordable, if you need any help with finding dealers shoot me a message. Before GCA my architectural studies were gained through collecting the few books that were out there. Fortunately in the past few years the floodgates have opened and we have a feast of architecture books to choose from.
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"Perimeter-weighted fairways", The best euphemism for containment mounding I've ever heard.

T_Henningson

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2002, 04:49:44 PM »
I know that George Bahto was working on a book dealing with Seth Raynor, but I am not sure if it has been completed or released yet.

I would recommend Hurdzan's book as well.

Also check out "Golf Course Architecture" written by Alister Mackenzie, it is short, but has some good information in it.
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Paul Richards

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2002, 05:04:27 PM »
The Architects of Golf by Whitten and Cornish
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"Something has to change, otherwise the never-ending arms race that benefits only a few manufacturers will continue to lead to longer courses, narrower fairways, smaller greens, more rough, more expensive rounds, and other mechanisms that will leave golf's future in doubt." -  TFOG

David_Pruette

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2002, 06:04:12 PM »
Whatever happened to Flagstick Press and The Classics of Golf? I believe I have all of the books they put out, but I have not seen anything about them in several years. Out of business?
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Hazards by ?
Architectural Side of Golf by Wethered and Simpson
Golf Courses of ...by Darwin
The Captain by G.S
Scotlands Gift by CBM was reprinted by Classics of Golf/Flagstick press and is reasonably priced

Many of the older books have been reprinted and are much more affordable, if you need any help with finding dealers shoot me a message. Before GCA my architectural studies were gained through collecting the few books that were out there. Fortunately in the past few years the floodgates have opened and we have a feast of architecture books to choose from.
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David_Pruette

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2002, 06:07:48 PM »
Whatever happened to Flagstick Press and The Classics of Golf? I believe I have all of the books they put out, but I have not seen anything about them in several years. Out of business?
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Hazards by ?
Architectural Side of Golf by Wethered and Simpson
Golf Courses of ...by Darwin
The Captain by G.S
Scotlands Gift by CBM was reprinted by Classics of Golf/Flagstick press and is reasonably priced

Many of the older books have been reprinted and are much more affordable, if you need any help with finding dealers shoot me a message. Before GCA my architectural studies were gained through collecting the few books that were out there. Fortunately in the past few years the floodgates have opened and we have a feast of architecture books to choose from.
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John_D._Bernhardt

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #15 on: August 12, 2002, 08:06:57 PM »
Masters of the Links, Shackelford
Golf by Design RTJ, Jr. bettter than Fazio's but same type of book
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Craig Van Egmond

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #16 on: August 12, 2002, 08:43:11 PM »

Hazards is by Aleck Bauer and is a very cool book!

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Tyler Kearns

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2002, 09:24:58 PM »
Carlyle,
       C.B. Macdonald's "Scotland's Gift" does have a number of old photgraphs, and a fold out plan of N.G.L.A. My two-cents, Golf As it Was Meant to be Played by Michael Fay on Donald Ross designs. Ditto all the above recomendations.
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W.H. Cosgrove

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2002, 09:47:10 AM »
Bauer's 'Hazards' is a new one on me!  

Could someone give me some info.....New/Old?  Sugestions on where to find a copy etc.
Thanx
Cos
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WilliamWang

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2002, 09:51:10 AM »
it's an oldie.

i'd check rhodmcewan.com or abebooks.com

the book has the best subtitle of any book, let alone golf book!

it's been republished.  here's a description.

Bauer, Aleck, Hazards, Those Essential Elements in a Golf Course Without Which the Game Would be Tame and Uninteresting.

With contributions by Peter Thomson, Fred Hawtree, Peter Dobereiner and Philip Truett.

Republished in a limited edition of 750 copies, first published in 1913, illustrated, articles and discourses on famous golf holes which were noted for their terrifying hazards, detailed plans of each hole, showing bunkers, hummock slopes and other features with in many cases photographs to support the plans.
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Craig Van Egmond

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2002, 10:55:17 AM »

Cos,

   I got my copy of Hazards at www.golfiana.com.


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ed_getka

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Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2002, 11:40:28 AM »
I don't know if Flagstick Press is still around. They were a few years ago. The books show up on used book sites like abebooks.com which is where I would look first since it will be cheaper. Next go to the dealers. I have a friend Ron Muszalski who works at Cambridge Golf Antiquities at Pebble Beach who most likely has what you are looking for or else can find it for you. Mention my name when talking to Ron. Other dealers are Grant Books in the UK who actually does a lot of the reprints as well as dealing old books. Rhod McEwan is another excellent source who puts out a huge catalog periodically. There will be an auction here in the S.F. area in November that will have a large collection from the USGA library. Good luck.
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"Perimeter-weighted fairways", The best euphemism for containment mounding I've ever heard.

T_Henningson

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2002, 03:32:38 PM »
A new book that I just got information about in the mail yesterday is:
"Routing the Golf Course: The Art & Science That Forms the Golf Journey" by Forrest L. Richardson.

There was another one included in the mailing but I can't put my finger on it at the moment. I'll have to add it later.
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Hickorygolf (Guest)

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2002, 04:05:08 PM »
Master of the Links by Shackelford has some great stuff. (I think I have all of his books)
The Golf Courses of James Braid
The Golf Courses of Tom Morris
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T_Henningson

Re: Golf Course Architecture Library
« Reply #24 on: August 14, 2002, 08:24:39 PM »
Here are two more books, both of them authored by Robert Muir Graves and Geoffrey Cornish.

Classic Golf Hole Design (just released by Wiley)
and
Golf Course Design
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