Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping

Description: This book delves into the philosophy and practicalities of golf course architecture, challenging conventional ideas and advocating for a return to the natural beauty and strategic design found in classic courses like St. Andrews. The author, a passionate advocate for the game, argues that creating a challenging and enjoyable course doesn't require sacrificing the inherent beauty of the landscape. He critiques the trend of artificial, overly manicured courses, advocating instead for designs that emphasize natural undulations, strategically placed hazards, and a variety of shot options for players of all skill levels. Through detailed examples and insightful anecdotes, the author explores the essential elements of an ideal course, from green design and bunker placement to drainage and turf management. He emphasizes the importance of variety, visual appeal, and the element of "pleasurable excitement" that comes from facing interesting and strategic challenges on each hole. Ultimately, this book argues that good golf course design is an art form, one that requires a deep understanding of the game, a keen eye for natural beauty, and a commitment to creating a course that is both challenging and enjoyable for all. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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