Of course : some writings and pictures about golf course architecture / Forrest Richardson.

"Of Course is the fifth book by golf course architect Forrest Richardson. The idea came about after writing numerous articles, essays and reflections on the game he loves, his work, and the history of golf. Covering topics ranging from the best way to place bunker rakes, to the nuances of routing, he...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Richardson, Forrest L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Phoenix, Arizona : On Course Press, [2019]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Richardson, Forrest L.
Golf courses > Design and construction > Anecdotes.
Golf courses > Design and construction > Pictorial works.
Golf courses > Anecdotes.
Golf courses > Pictorial works.
Golf > Anecdotes.
Golf > Pictorial works.
Anecdotes.
Illustrated works.
Genre:
Anecdotes.
Pictorial works.
Illustrated works.
Local Note:
MSU: Signed by author.
MSU: Book number 109 of 250.
Physical Description:65 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 x 33 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Hana Le'a, early inspiration
  • Strategy: the five faces of golf design
  • The scale of design
  • Jack Snyder
  • Finding the course
  • Navigating a week in time: a poem / by Valerie Richardson
  • The Old Course at St. Andrews
  • The story of Baylands Golf Links
  • My interview with a bunker
  • Remodeling, renovating, reinventing
  • So many routings...not enough rubles
  • The mystery of golf : writings / by Arnold Haultain
  • The great rake debate
  • Who invented golf?
  • The flow of a golf course
  • My addiction to sand: parenting
  • Some favorite snapshots.