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Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects: A Treasury of the World's Greatest Golf Courses by History's Master Designers |  | Authors: Michael Patrick Shiels, The American Society of Golf Course Architects
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 475900
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 225
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 8.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 1602393265
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352068
EAN: 9781602393264
ASIN: 1602393265
Publication Date: November 17, 2008
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Product Description
The tests a golfer faces on the course are the direct result of the challenges originally faced by the golf course architect, whether they be complicated terrain, forces of nature, budget limitations, demanding developers, or the difficult task of balancing the practical scientific needs of a golf course with the architect’s creative instincts.Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects offers readers behind-the-scenes tales from America’s master architects themselves in their own words. Elite designers such as Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye, Rees Jones, Robert Trent Jones Jr., Arthur Hills, Arnold Palmer, and others share their personal anecdotes related to the creation of some of the world’s most famous courses: from run-ins with snakes to bulldozers sinking in quicksand, to holes created by accident, such as the famed island green 17th at the TPC at Sawgrass. Published in collaboration with the prestigious American Society of Golf Course Architects, Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects includes more than 150 beautiful full-color photographs and dozens of drawings and course blueprints, making this a first of its kind insider’s look at golf course architecture sure to become a key addition to the libraries of all golfers with an appreciation for the courses they play.
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 Nice to Have, makes a great gift for golf architecture enthusiasts March 16, 2010
James J. Getz
What the book actually contains is a large collection of short anecdotes from and a few interviews with ASGCA members. While a few of them are plain boring the vast majority offer interesting insights into the actual work of golf architects, the problems encountered by them in their work and some of their more unusual assignments (e.g. building a course within a few weeks for Ferdinand Marcos' birthday). The "problem stories" mostly rank around "unconventional" travel (quite interesting), dangerous creatures (not so interesting) and ignorant non-golfing clients (fascinating that some people commission golf courses without having any clue about the game). A few of the architects also offer interesting views on their design philosophy.
The illustrations include many nice sketches and drawings as an example for many a contributor's work, however they are left without much explanation and don't have to do anything with the text.
If you want to learn about architecture there are better books out there and the contents of this one cannot really be considered "secrets" (rarely told stories would be a more accurate take). All in all this still makes an eclectic and very nice read, however it's certainly not mandatory reading for architecture enthusiast, which probably makes it a great gift for this kind of people - chances are that thus they don't have it already.
 Misleading Title for the Book July 6, 2010
smashdn
This book is not a "treasury of the world's greatest golf courses." It is one to two page stories interspersed with glossy pictures. While the majority of the stories are entertaining to read, they provide little insight into golf course architecture or design. This is not a "how-to" book at all. There are no great secrets divulged. Most of the stories recount the various, now supposedly "history's greatest designers," brushes with disaster, great golf heroes, or circumstances encountered while much lower down the architect totem pole working in different design firms.
A decent read, but I wouldn't include it in a must have list for aspiring golf course architects.
Great book, but disappointed in condition! January 31, 2010
T. Frey (PA USA)
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I recieved the book in a timely manner, which I appreciated, however 99% of the time that I order from Amazon and the condition is described as "Used, good as new" the merchandise is in very good condition. This book's binder was in flimsy condition and began to fall apart the day it got here! It was a gift for my husband and he showed me how he had to tape up the binder to hold the book together! I was very surprised and unhappy about that and would like to exchange the book for another of the same kind, or get credit to put towards another book of equal or greater value! I'm now leary about ordering things that have been used, whereas before I trusted the description completely and had never been disappointed.
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