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PublisherCoventry House Publishing
ISBN-100615829295
ISBN-139780615829296
eBay Product ID (ePID)167529113
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Book TitleMethods of Early Golf Architecture : The Selected Writings of Alister MacKenzie, H. S. Colt, and A. W. Tillinghast
Number of Pages126 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicGolf
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorAlister Mackenzie, A. W. Tillinghast, H. S. Colt
Book SeriesMethods of Early Golf Architecture Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight7.1 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.2 in
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SynopsisMethods of Early Golf Architecture features selected writings from 19th century architects Alister MacKenzie, H.S. Colt, and A.W. Tillinghast. With precision and detail, these prominent architects discuss each element of golf course design, and no detail is left untouched. Methods of Early Golf Architecture Includes: - Characteristics of a Golf Architect - Psychology of Design - Deciding Where to Build - The Design Process - Utilizing Natural Features - Teeing Grounds - Through the Green - Hazards - Greens and Greenkeeping - Ideal Holes - The Construction Process - Overseeing Construction Characteristics of a Golf Architect "He should, above all, have a sense of proportion and be able to come to a prompt decision as to what is the greatest good to the greatest number." - Alister MacKenzie Psychology of Design "The designer of a course should start off on his work in a sympathetic frame of mind for the weak, and at the same time be as severe as he likes with the first-class player." - H.S. Colt The Design Process "The course should be so interesting that even the plus man is constantly stimulated to improve his game in attempting shots he has hitherto been unable to play." - Alister MacKenzie Greens and Greenkeeping "The plagues of Egypt seem but slight evils in comparison with the trials sometimes experienced by the keen and anxious greenkeeper." - H.S. Colt, Methods of Early Golf Architecture features selected writings from 19th century architects Alister MacKenzie, H.S. Colt, and A.W. Tillinghast. With precision and detail, these prominent architects discuss each element of golf course design, and no detail is left untouched. Methods of Early Golf Architecture Includes: * Characteristics of a Golf Architect * Psychology of Design * Deciding Where to Build * The Design Process * Utilizing Natural Features * Teeing Grounds * Through the Green * Hazards * Greens and Greenkeeping * Ideal Holes * The Construction Process * Overseeing Construction Characteristics of a Golf Architect "He should, above all, have a sense of proportion and be able to come to a prompt decision as to what is the greatest good to the greatest number." - Alister MacKenzie Psychology of Design "The designer of a course should start off on his work in a sympathetic frame of mind for the weak, and at the same time be as severe as he likes with the first-class player." - H.S. Colt The Design Process "The course should be so interesting that even the plus man is constantly stimulated to improve his game in attempting shots he has hitherto been unable to play." - Alister MacKenzie Greens and Greenkeeping "The plagues of Egypt seem but slight evils in comparison with the trials sometimes experienced by the keen and anxious greenkeeper." - H.S. Colt
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- 06. Jul. 2018
Light weight with great features
Articles written by classic golf architects give insights of golf course architecture. Good read.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 15. Mai. 2018
Great collection of essays
A must for any golf architecture fan, contains a selection from some of the greats of the golden age of golf architecture.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
