The 19th Hole: Architecture of the Golf Clubhouse [Hardcover]

Richard Diedrich (Author), Jack Nicklaus (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2008

Examines the design of 18 legendary golf clubs from around the world.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Top Ten Books by Jeff Silverman: No. 1. Finally, a coffee-table book that shifts focus off the course and into the sanctums: the locker rooms, libraries, grill rooms and parlors of some of the game's most storied American edifices [Augusta National, Winged Foot, Maidstone, Merion, Shinnecock Hills and Sleepy Hollow] and an intriguing mix of more recent vintage [the Bridge, Atlantic, Nantucket and Sherwood]. The photography is spellbinding, the text smart if minimal, and the overall aura unmistakable: If you can't join 'em, you can look at 'em. --Sports Illustrated - Golf Plus, December 16, 2008, Pg 12

Book Reviews by Les Schupak: Renowned architect Richard Diedrich has undertaken some exhaustive research and produced a seminal work on American golf clubhouse architecture, treating you to an "insider's view" of the foremost traditional styles as well as some of the most contemporary clubhouses in America. Extensive photography of each facility's exterior and interior provides breathtaking views of beautifully designed and appointed clubhouses. From Augusta National to Shinnecock Hills to Sleepy Hollow to Medinah to Winged Foot [whose edifice graces the cover], you will pass through doors that not everyone has been privileged to enter. Newer clubhouses such as The Bridge, Atlantic Golf Club, Desert Mountain, Nantucket Golf Club, and Sherwood Country Club provide glimpses of how clubhouses have changed over the decades, but basically remain true to their purpose of providing a means to socialize. Diedrich, in his good wisdom, keeps the description of each facility brief, but full of vibrant facts and details. He lets the rich images taken by well-known photographers such as Jules Alexander and Larry Lambrecht provide the "eye candy". --The Met Golfer - February/March 2009, Pg 17

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Images Publishing Dist Ac (November 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864702230
• ISBN-13: 978-1864702231
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 11.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,111 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Through a global reach in practice, teaching and as author, Richard Diedrich has led the resurgence of the clubhouse as the architectural soul and social center of the planned community.

Through his practice, Richard has designed, programmed, and consulted on over 120 facilities in venues as distant as Florida to Hawaii in the US, and internationally in Dubai, Ukraine, China, Egypt, France, Russia, and Great Britain.

At the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Diedrich created and for 16 summers taught the professional development course focusing on the programming, planning, and design of clubhouses and the range of recreational community facilities.

Generated by his practice and teaching, Richard authored "Building Type Basics for Recreation Facilities", the seminal reference book for the design of facilities supporting active leisure and used worldwide by architects, designers, and developers. Published by John Wiley & Son, the book is in its 3rd printing.

His latest book, "The 19th Hole: Architecture of the Golf Clubhouse", showcases a diverse collection of the best designed golf clubhouses in the United States beginning with examples from the 19th and early 20th centuries and presenting the evolution of the clubhouse into its current form. Jack Nicklaus provided the Foreword for the book.

Diedrich's next book will delve into international aspects of golf clubhouse architecture.

Visit www.diedrichllc.com. regarding Richard's current consulting practice.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even Sports Illustrated rated it #1 in its Top Ten, April 7, 2009

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This review is from: The 19th Hole: Architecture of the Golf Clubhouse (Hardcover)

My husband and I are both avid golfers, and have had the privilege of seeing and playing some wonderful courses. But many will remain elusive dreams seen only through pictures, due to their private or elite stature. We have those coffee table books with all the pretty pictures of signature golf holes from courses all over the world, and they are great. But there is another part of the golf experience that is rarely presented or shared in any book. The beauty of the overall experience at these famed and fabled clubs includes the grandeur - and even sometimes graceful simplicity - of the clubhouses.

Finally Richard Diedrich has brought the glory of the architecture and the aura of the inner sanctums of these clubhouses to life in his book - The 19th Hole: Architecture of the Golf Clubhouse. You will see Augusta National, Winged Foot, Maidstone, Merion, Shinnecock Hills, Sleepy Hollow and many more.

Even Sports Illustrated's Jeff Silverman rated it #1 of his Top Ten Books in the December '08 issue (http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1149650/index.htm). As Silverman says, "If you can't join 'em, you can look at 'em."

A great addition to any golfer's library, and a great gift idea for the golfer who thinks s/he has everything (but do we ever??? really???).