Golf Architecture Economy In Course Construction And Green Keeping

Author : Alister MacKenzie
Publisher : Coventry House Publishing
Page : 52 pages
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Release : 2015-09-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Golf Architecture by Alister MacKenzie Pdf

In Golf Architecture, famed architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie details the strict methods and philosophies that led him to design such world-renowned masterpieces as Augusta National, Cypress Point, and Royal Melbourne. Written in 1920 during the height of his career, Golf Architecture provides rare insight into Dr. MacKenzie's timeless design strategies and unrelenting pursuit of perfection. Inside this classic of golf literature, MacKenzie details the essential features of an ideal golf course and provides insight on the proper methods of greenkeeping and design. Along with his first-hand narrative and an introduction by H.S. Colt, twenty-two of MacKenzie’s original photos and sketches have been included, ensuring that every element of the first edition has been carefully preserved. Golf Architecture includes: • Characteristics of a Golf Architect • Psychology of Design • Deciding Where to Build • The Design Process • Utilizing Natural Features • The Importance of Beauty • The Object of Hazards • Greens and Greenkeeping • The Construction Process • The Future of Golf Architecture

Author : Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher : Рипол Классик
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1920
Category : History
ISBN : 9785879122077

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Golf Architecture by Alexander Mackenzie Pdf

With an introduction by H. S. Colt.

Author : A. Mackenzie
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547728177

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Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping by A. Mackenzie Pdf

"Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping" by A. Mackenzie. Published by DigiCat. DigiCat publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each DigiCat edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Alexander MacKenzie
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1230313176

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... GOLF ARCHITECTURE CHAPTER I GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMY IN COURSE CONSTRUCTION AND GREENKEEPING Economy in course construction consists in obtaining the best possible results at a minimum of cost. The more one sees of golf courses, the more one realises the importance of doing construction work really well, so that it is likely to be of a permanent character. It is impossible to lay too much stress on the importance of finality. Every golfer knows examples of courses which have been constructed and rearranged over and over again, and the fact that all over the country thousands of pounds are flittered away in doing bad work which will ultimately have to be scrapped is particularly distressful to a true economist. As an example of unnecessary labour and expense, the writer has in mind a green which has been entirely relaid on four different occasions. In the first instance, it was of the ridge and furrow type; the turf was then lifted and it was made dead flat. A new secretaiy was appointed, and he made it a more pronounced ridge and furrow than ever; it was then relaid and made flat again, and has now been entirely reconstructed with undulations of a more natural outline and appearance. In discussing the question of finality, it is well to inquire if there are any really first-class courses in existence which have been unaltered for a considerable number of years and still remain, not only a good test of golf, but a source of pleasure to all classes of players. Is there any existing course which not even the rubber cored ball has spoilt? And, if so, what is the cause of its abiding popularity? The only one I know of is one which has been described as "a much-abused old course at a little place called St. Andrews, in the Kingdom of...

Author : A MacKenzie
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1498146201

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

Author : Alister MacKenzie
Publisher : Coventry House Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 069251340X

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Golf Architecture by Alister MacKenzie Pdf

In Golf Architecture, famed architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie details the strict methods and philosophies that led him to design such world-renowned masterpieces as Augusta National, Cypress Point, and Royal Melbourne. Written in 1920 during the height of his career, Golf Architecture provides rare insight into Dr. MacKenzie's timeless design strategies and unrelenting pursuit of perfection. Inside this classic of golf literature, MacKenzie details the essential features of an ideal golf course and provides insight on the proper methods of greenkeeping and design. Along with his first-hand narrative and an introduction by H.S. Colt, twenty-two of MacKenzie's original photos and sketches have been included, ensuring that every element of the first edition has been carefully preserved. Golf Architecture includes: - Characteristics of a Golf Architect - Psychology of Design - Deciding Where to Build - The Design Process - Utilizing Natural Features - The Importance of Beauty - The Object of Hazards - Greens and Greenkeeping - The Construction Process - The Future of Golf Architecture

Author : A. Mackenzie
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1527899462

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Golf Architecture by A. Mackenzie Pdf

Excerpt from Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping No doubt many mistakes were made in our early attempts, and I never visit a course which I have designed without seeing where improvements could be made in the constructional work, and as long as this is so, I feel that we shall all continue to learn and to make progress, our instructor being nature herself. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Alexander MacKenzie
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 166 pages
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Release : 2014-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1293827843

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Author : Sir Alexander MacKenzie
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 166 pages
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Release : 2015-02-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1294957651

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Author : Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Golf courses
ISBN : OCLC:993391184

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Golf architecture by Alexander Mackenzie Pdf

Author : Michael J. Hurdzan
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-25
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780471465317

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Golf Course Architecture by Michael J. Hurdzan Pdf

Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition is fully updated with more than fifty percent new material, including more than twenty-five recent innovations in the golf industry. Revealing both the art and science of golf course architecture, it takes readers inside the designer’s mind through each step to designing a golf green, golf hole, and golf course. Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of full-color photographs, course maps, and drawings, this Second Edition explains the roots of ugliness and sources of beauty in courses, how the landscape communicates, and the connection between golfers and golf courses. Golf Course Architecture, Second Edition provides a wealth of accessible and helpful information on golf course architecture chronicling every facet of designing, building, renovating, and restoring a golf course.

Author : Gordon Witteveen,Michael Bavier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-18
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781118411919

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Practical Golf Course Maintenance by Gordon Witteveen,Michael Bavier Pdf

The revised, bestselling resource of practical, nontechnical advice for maintaining and operating a golf course Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Third Edition presents the latest information and techniques for providing first-rate upkeep and management operations for any golf course. This book's, clear, step-by-step coverage, unencumbered by technical language, includes critical advice on maintaining consistent bunkers, sand top-dressing and aerifying, pesticide storage, and other emerging technologies, as well as mowing techniques for greens, fairways, and tees and much more! This updated Third Edition offers reliable, state-of-the-art guidance and hundreds of helpful tips with: Major revisions throughout to address the latest information on computer- operated irrigation systems, new equipment for all aspects of course maintenance, water quality and conservation issues, and managing people A clear approach that avoids technical language and scientific citations while delivering practical advice that can be immediately applied on the course Coverage of all aspects of course maintenance from tee to green, along with guidance on managing the course for the rules of the game and managing the business aspects of course management and maintenance Practical Golf Course Maintenance, Third Edition is a valuable tool for golf course owners, architects, builders, golfers, golf professionals, club managers, and superintendents, as well as greens committee members, irrigation specialists, field managers, turfgrass specialists, real estate developers, and landscape architects.

Author : Alister Mackenzie
Publisher : Crown
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998-03-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780767901697

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The Spirit of St. Andrews by Alister Mackenzie Pdf

Alister MacKenzie was one of golf's greatest architects. He designed his courses so that players of all skill levels could enjoy the game while still creating fantastic challenges for the most experienced players. Several of MacKenzie's courses, such as Augusta National, Cypress Point, and Pasatiempo, remain in the top 100 today. In his "lost" 1933 manuscript, published for the first time in 1995 and now finally available in paperback, MacKenzie leads you through the evolution of golf--from St. Andrews to the modern-day golf course--and shares his insight on great golf holes, the swing, technology and equipment, putting tips, the USGA, the Royal & Ancient, and more. With fascinating stories about Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, and many others, The Spirit of St. Andrews gives valuable lessons for all golfers as well as an intimate portrait of Alister MacKenzie, a true legend of the game.

Author : Tom Doak
Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1998-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1550413732

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The Anatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak Pdf

A key book for the golfer's library, exploring the intricacies of golf architecture--and how this knowledge can improve your golf game.

Author : Richard J. Moss
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 025202642X

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Golf and the American Country Club by Richard J. Moss Pdf

In this entertaining cultural history, Moss explores the circumstances that led to the establishment of the country club as an American social institution and its inextricable connection to the ancient, imported game of golf. Moss traces the evolution of country clubs from informal groups of golf-playing friends to "country estates" in the suburbs and eventually into public and private daily-fee courses, corporate country clubs, and gated golfing communities. The book shows how these developments reflect shifts in American values and attitudes toward health and sport, as well as changing social dynamics.