Grounds for Golf The History and Fundamentals of Golf Course Design

Name: Grounds for Golf The History and Fundamentals of Golf Course Design
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ISBN: 9780312278083

ISBN-10: 031227808X

ISBN-13: 9780312278083

Edition: 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Geoff Shackelford, Gil Hanse

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Golfers dream of playing the legendary courses of the game: St. Andrews, Augusta National, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach. And anyone who has played the royal and ancient sport is an armchair architect at heart. From alterations for their home course to visions of their very own backyard dream course, most golfers would love to test their hands at course design. What makes certain courses timeless? Unlike the venues of other popular recreational sports like tennis and racquetball, whose playing fields are bound by strict measurements that do not vary, each golf course is unique. Offering an endless topographical variety, from short to long, flat or hilly, wet or dry, every course represents a…

Book details

List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: 4/24/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English



Practice Tee: Introduction



What Is Golf Architecture?



The Spirit of St. Andrews



Schools of Design



Constantly Evolving



Comic Relief



Temptation



The Great Holes



Classic Designs



The Architect


Out



Mind Games



Training and Daydreaming



Design Talk



Understanding Maintenance



Rustic Canyon



Armchair Design



Random Thoughts



The Future



Appendix and Acknowledgments


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