Category Archives: Architecture
Divine Fury of James Braid : Professional Golf Standard Bearer
How many trilogies are there in the golf library? We can think of only a handful. The most prominent being the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, which had a trilogy published by Grant Books in the later
Divine Fury of James Braid : Professional Golf Standard Bearer
How many trilogies are there in the golf library? We can think of only a handful. The most prominent being the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, which had a trilogy published by Grant Books in the later
The Making of Pacific Dunes by Tom Doak
The first book about the Bandon resort was written by Steve Goodwin, and its subtitle was: The Making of Bandon Dunes. It was appropriately the first book about the resort since the Bandon Dunes course was the first one built,
The Making of Pacific Dunes by Tom Doak
The first book about the Bandon resort was written by Steve Goodwin, and its subtitle was: The Making of Bandon Dunes. It was appropriately the first book about the resort since the Bandon Dunes course was the first one built,
A Matter of Course: The Life of William Herbert Fowler 1856-1941, Golf Course Architect
The pioneering English architect Herbert Fowler designed several world class courses in the Surrey region outside London including Walton Heath and the Berkshire Red and Blue courses. He revised the Tom Morris layout at Royal North Devon in the early
A Matter of Course: The Life of William Herbert Fowler 1856-1941, Golf Course Architect
The pioneering English architect Herbert Fowler designed several world class courses in the Surrey region outside London including Walton Heath and the Berkshire Red and Blue courses. He revised the Tom Morris layout at Royal North Devon in the early
The Golf Course and Grounds of Yeamans Hall
It has been almost a decade since we first highlighted Yeamans Hall, focusing on the first book published about this exclusive club: The Cottages and Architects of Yeamans Hall, which looked in detail at the 35 cottages that grace the
The Golf Course and Grounds of Yeamans Hall
It has been almost a decade since we first highlighted Yeamans Hall, focusing on the first book published about this exclusive club: The Cottages and Architects of Yeamans Hall, which looked in detail at the 35 cottages that grace the
Myopia Hunt Club
Inexperienced golfers will often mistake difficulty with length. Merion is the classic example: “Doesn’t seem long, can’t be that hard.” This bias is reinforced when they stand on the first tee and are presented with a 350-yard hole. The same
Myopia Hunt Club
Inexperienced golfers will often mistake difficulty with length. Merion is the classic example: “Doesn’t seem long, can’t be that hard.” This bias is reinforced when they stand on the first tee and are presented with a 350-yard hole. The same
On Course by Forrest L. Richardson
As devotees of golf books, we’ve spent a lot of time on the collective works of Tom Doak, for good reason. He is a prolific author, writes well, and is controversial. One consequence of this focus has been to overlook
On Course by Forrest L. Richardson
As devotees of golf books, we’ve spent a lot of time on the collective works of Tom Doak, for good reason. He is a prolific author, writes well, and is controversial. One consequence of this focus has been to overlook
“Getting to 18” by Tom Doak
Getting to 18, is a newly published work by Renaissance Golf Design, written by Tom Doak and produced in a one-time limited edition print run of 1,500 copies. The title is a double entendre referencing the fact that you have
“Getting to 18” by Tom Doak
Getting to 18, is a newly published work by Renaissance Golf Design, written by Tom Doak and produced in a one-time limited edition print run of 1,500 copies. The title is a double entendre referencing the fact that you have
Carnoustie Golf Books
This month we focus on the unloved course of the Open rotation, Carnoustie, which has a complex history and more than a dozen books associated with it. Researching this newsletter has been very enlightening and has helped to clear up
Carnoustie Golf Books
This month we focus on the unloved course of the Open rotation, Carnoustie, which has a complex history and more than a dozen books associated with it. Researching this newsletter has been very enlightening and has helped to clear up
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne is unquestionably one of the great golf clubs in the world. Its classic combination of wide fairways, bold bunkering and optional carries create a paradise for those that love strategic golf. Add in the sloping on the perfectly
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne is unquestionably one of the great golf clubs in the world. Its classic combination of wide fairways, bold bunkering and optional carries create a paradise for those that love strategic golf. Add in the sloping on the perfectly
The Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club
Perhaps because the name “Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club” is too much of a mouthful, the renowned English golf course is more commonly referred to as “The Sacred Nine,” a term Bernard Darwin bestowed on it; or Mildenhall, the
The Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club
Perhaps because the name “Royal Worlington and Newmarket Golf Club” is too much of a mouthful, the renowned English golf course is more commonly referred to as “The Sacred Nine,” a term Bernard Darwin bestowed on it; or Mildenhall, the
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