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Hurdzan, Dr. Michael J : GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION

Sleeping Bear Press, 1996

ISBN 9781886947016

A crisp clean hardcover, no markings throughout, not an ex-lib. Described as "the modern bible of golf architecture," this text distills Dr . Hurdzan's 30 years of knowledge and experience into one source. Beautiful ly illustrated with 326 color photographs, and 80 course maps and drawings, it chronicles all facets of designing, building, renovating and restoring a golf course. This single source provides a wealth of understandable and useful informati on on golf architecture from its earliest beginnings with Old Tom Morris to modern architectural design. Its readable style and varied illustrations m ake it a perfect reference for golf enthusiasts, green committees, green ch airman, builders and developers, as well as superintendents, golf professio nals and course managers. Dr. Hurdzan reveals both the art and science of golf course architecture, a nd takes you inside the designer's mind as he leads you through each step i n designing a golf green, golf hole and golf course. Dr. Hurdzan explains t he roots of ugliness and sources of beauty, how the landscape communicates, and the recreational process that inexorably links the golfer to the golf course. Golf Course Architecture is also practical in nature. It explains tee, gree n and bunker construction, turfgrass establishment ad maturation, as well a s drainage and irrigation trends and techniques. Dr. Hurdzan is refreshingl y frank in his discussion of golf and the environment and golf course impro vement and restoration. Recognized by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America for its value to the profession, profits from this timeless text will support the GCSAA Fo, Very Good

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