Routing the Golf Course : The Art and Science That Forms the Golf Journey by Forrest L. Richardson (2002, Hardcover)

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

0471434809

9780471434801

2198175

Forrest L. Richardson

Routing the Golf Course : the Art and Science That Forms the Golf Journey

Hardcover

English

Landscape, Golf

2002

Textbook

Architecture, Sports & Recreation

528 Pages

10.2 in

1.1 in

8.1 in

44.3 Oz

2002-033090

Scholarly & Professional

Gv975.R53 2002

"expecting good things from Forrest Richardson...he is already the biggest name in Golf Course Architecture." ( Golf Digest , November 2002) "Casual writing style that keeps the reader engaged, and he generously sprinkles anecdotes drawn from professional experiences throughout the book." ( Landscape Architecture , May 2003)

Foreword (by Peter Oosterhuis).Acknowledgments.Introduction.Using This Book.THE OPENING.Hole 1- The Evolution of Golf Course Routing.Hole 2- The Influence of St. Andrews.Hole 3- Understanding Land and Climate.Hole 4- Types of Golf Courses.Hole 5- Parts of the Puzzle.Hole 6- Real Estate, the Almighty Influence (by Gil Martinez).MAKING THE TURN.Hole 7- The "Rules" of Routing.Hole 8- Safety Considerations.Hole 9- Fitting Holes Together.Hole 10- The Psychology of the Golf Journey (by Dr. Edward Sadalla).THE HEART OF THE COURSE.Hole 11- Programming and Site Evaluation.Hole 12-What Makes a Great Golf Course: An Interview with Peter Oosterhuis.Hole 13- Walking the Land.Hole 14- Blank Canvas to Solution.Hole 15- Different Approaches.THE FINISH.Hole 16- Presenting Routing Plans.Hole 17- Never Assume Anything! (by Arthur Jack Snyder).Hole 18- Lessons Learned from Cypress Point.Hole 19- Reflections on Routing.List of Resources.Bibliography.Index.

2002

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