Golf's cause and effect : a history of greenkeeping / Melvin B. Lucas Jr.
"This book represents the first book solely dedicated to those Greenkeepers from Scotland during the1800's that started to enhance golfing grounds; coming to all parts of the world as the growth of this game travelled; many landing on the shores of North America; advancing all aspects of the game; m...
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Language: | English |
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[South Dartmouth, Mass.] :
Melvin B. Lucas Jr.,
[2020]
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Ownership and Custodial History: |
Author's presentation inscription on front flyleaf. |
Local Note: |
MSU: Gift to James B Beard Turfgrass Library Collection. |
Physical Description: | 420 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits (some color) ; 24 cm |
Variant Title: |
History of greenkeeping |
Format: | Book |
Summary: |
"This book represents the first book solely dedicated to those Greenkeepers from Scotland during the1800's that started to enhance golfing grounds; coming to all parts of the world as the growth of this game travelled; many landing on the shores of North America; advancing all aspects of the game; many finding that Greenkeeping was a profession unto itself. This book gives insights of class distinction; education; remuneration; science; environment and gaining the respect long sought after over many years. You will read of trials and tribulations many Greenkeepers/Golf Superintendents have had. How Television Broadcasters would give credit for the great condition of a golf course to everyone within a club, as well as God, except acknowledging the person who made it all happen. However, when TV brought a picture of putting greens in distress, only the Golf Superintendent would be mentioned. This is a story/tribute to those early pioneers as well as individuals that have continually upgraded our society; organizations; manufactures; turf researchers/teachers; media and environmental movements that have made golf course of today so pleasurable to enjoy. "--Author's description. https://linkscounsellor.company.site/ |
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Call Number: | GV975.5 .L83 2020 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 390-397) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780578711690 0578711699 |