Golf Architecture Books

The opening chapters of Golf's Finest Par Threes discuss the allure and mystique of Par Threes. The book presents the ultimate 18 one-shot holes in golf. The top 100 are awarded Gold, the next 200,...

Golf's Royal Clubs is a handsome leather-bound book that was written by golf course architect, Scott Macpherson and published by the R&A. The book chronicles the history of golf clubs and the British Royal Family...

If you are looking for the starting point of understanding golf course architecture, there is almost no better place than Grounds for Golf. The perfect starting point for a novice armchair architect would be Grounds...

The original text of the book by Aleck Bauer is Hazards, Those Essential Elements In a Golf Course Without Which the Game Would Be Tame and Uninteresting. The original version is a compilation of writings...

From a golf course architecture perspective, Sir Guy Campbell contributes on pages 92 through 112 his thoughts on golf course design theory from a historical perspective in A History of Golf in Britain. Format Sir...

Homes of Sport - Golf contains 30 golf courses that architect Frank Pennink can recommend based upon on-site visits and personal play. Essentially, a very early Confidential Guide.  Course descriptions, classic holes and history combine...

Bobby Jones once said: "If you've played less than 10 rounds at The Old Course and you claim to like it, you're a liar." St Andrews - How to Play the Old Course should help...

James Braid and His 400 Golf Courses documents James Braid 's prodigious work on golf courses across the British Isles, the book also attempts to explain his philosophy regarding architecture theory. The book is structured...

Legendary Golf Clubhouses is certainly a niche book! However, anyone with an interest in architecdture, golf course architecture or golf courses will appreciate it. Although golf predates the existence of a clubhouse by hundreds of...

The Life and Work of Dr Alister MacKenzie is a biography of one of golf's most eccentric, engaging, brilliant, and colourful characters. Written by Tom Doak , one of the few men who has seen...

Links Golf explores the history, characteristics and future of links golf with a particular focus on the British Isles. Industry leaders offer their opinions on the future of these eco-sensitive courses. It is perhaps not...

Masters of Design is not is a comprehensive biography of the legendary practice. The book is quite simply a celebration of the work of these particular masters. The first three chapters of Masters of Design...

Masters of the Links: Essays on the Art of Golf and Course Design represents an established golf course architecture library condensed into a single volume. The book is arranged into five parts: St Andrews and...

Mckellar Magazine represents a shift from other mainstream and independent golf magazines and journals. A bit unconventional, it is advertised as an occasional golf publication. Major topics include golf course architecture, travel, the personalities of...

Methods of Early Golf Architecture features the writings of 3 American architects. C.B. Macdonald George C. Thomas Robert Hunter The text is organised into 13 chapters each with a clearly defined architectural theme. It is...

Methods of Early Golf Architecture features the writings of 2 British architects and 1 American architect: Alister MacKenzie Harry Colt A.W. Tillinghast The text is organised into 12 chapters, each with a clearly defined architectural...

Nicklaus by Design promises an in-depth discussion of Jack's design work and architectural philosophy. Chapter Two begins with the quote: "I don't have a strict philosophy of golf course design." That said, Jack Nicklaus is...

Practical Golf  by Walter Travis has been published numerous times since the 1st edition in 1901. The 1902 2nd edition contained an additional chapter on hazards. It appears to be unchanged when the 3rd edition was printed...