Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects: The Creation of the Worlds Greatest Golf Courses in the Words and Images of Historys Master Designers
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects: The Creation of the Worlds Greatest Golf Courses in the Words and Images of Historys Master Designers
By (Author) Michael Patrick Shiels
By (author) The American Society of Golf Course Architects
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
3rd February 2015
United States
Classifications
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 216mm, Height 279mm, Spine 15mm
1023g
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 architects creative instincts.
Secrets of the Great Golf Course Architects offers readers behind-the-scenes tales from Americas 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 worlds 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 insiders 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.
Author Bio
Michael Patrick Shiels is an American radio personality and author. He is the host of Michigans Big Show and is also known for authoring books with Donald Trump, Larry King, Arthur Hills, and Ben Wright. Shiels has written for newspapers and magazines on golf and travel. His articles have appeared in publications including PGA Magazine, Travel + Leisure Golf, Golf Magazine, and Northwest Airlines World Traveler.
The American Society of Golf Course Architects was founded in 1947 by Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones, and other noted golf architects. Its members have designed some of the greatest courses of all time and are actively involved in the design of new courses and the renovation of existing courses all over the world.
