Golf Course Architecture: Evolutions in Design, Construction, and Restoration Technology | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael J. Hurdzan
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
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Pages: 464
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.8 x 1.1
ISBN: 0471465313
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352068
EAN: 9780471465317
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Publication Date: August 25, 2005
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Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition is fully updated with more than fifty percent new material, including more than twenty-five recent innovations in the golf industry. Revealing both the art and science of golf course architecture, it takes readers inside the designer’s mind through each step to designing a golf green, golf hole, and golf course. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, course maps, and drawings, this Second Edition explains the roots of ugliness and sources of beauty in courses, how the landscape communicates, and the connection between golfers and golf courses. Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition provides a wealth of accessible and helpful information on golf course architecture chronicling every facet of designing, building, renovating, and restoring a golf course.
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 All does not read well that starts well and ends well August 12, 2000
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
Starts off very well with the hope that it will get more technical but instead becomes more theoretical in areas such as aesthetics and fine art, areas which the author seems to not have a background in. ie, his discussion of perception, symmetry and balance etc. If you can skip the middle chapters its not bad but again I had hoped for more technical insights. Perhaps I needed a book on golf course construction. I just assumed from architecture courses that construction issues and recommendations as well as more detail of layout relative to game play would be discussed.
 Amazing! October 18, 1999
7 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is one of five best technical books I ever found. As a beginner in golf course design, I found in this book all I needed to realize my projects.
Fascinating, October 15, 1999
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is a fascinating book for any golf enthusiast or historian, as well as an essential practical resource for anyone actively involved in golf course design, construction and maintenance.The design process progresses from the green to the individual hole to the entire course. Detailed technical information is well integrated with aesthetic and theoretical concepts making the entire book interesting & readable. The book is packed with color photos of individual holes to illustrate design concepts, sites under construction and wonderful historical documents. The technical drawings & plans are well done and very useful. This book is a great example of making a technical manual a joy to read. Any golfer who appreciates the background of the course he or she is playing on will love it.
It makes me want to become an architect June 29, 1999
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is filled with wonderful pictures from cover to cover. An incredible collection of the worlds most famous golf courses and designers.
Comprehensive overview of designing and building courses December 22, 1997
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Simply an outstanding look at the fascinating process of taking a piece of land and sculpting a chapmionship layout. A step-by-step process that details the many intricacies and disciplines involved in creating a golf course. Any golfer will more fully appreciate the not only what they see on a course, but also what they "don't" see. The photos and illustrations are plentiful and precise in leading one through each phase of construction. Must reading for an serious student of the game. Kevin Burke
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