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Golf Course Architecture in America [Facsimile] [Hardcover]

Geo. C. Thomas Jr. (Author)
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Golf Architecture in America is the title of a new book on golf. It is the work of George C. Thomas, Jr., one of the country's leading architects. Mr. Thomas is responsible for the design of the Ojai course, La Cumbre, Bel Air, the new Riviera and other famous links. His book, probably the most comprehensive and interesting yet published, because it gives all the fundamentals of golf course construction in undestandable English, is for the benefit of the average golfer as well as for experts or near experts who build or expect to build courses. - Sherman A. Paddock, in the Country Club Magazine

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  • Hardcover: 342 pages
  • Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press (March 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1886947147
  • ISBN-13: 978-1886947146
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,071,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Golf Architecture in America, October 18, 2000
This review is from: Golf Course Architecture in America (Hardcover)
This book is a must for all golf historians and want-to-be golf course architects. It gives you in depth insight on how to build a strategic and rewarding golf course. George C. Thomas has the courses to back it up as well. A perfect example is The Riviera Country Club, which I have worked at and played many times. It is the epitomy of a strategic course that this book exemplifies.
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DIFFERENT golf clubs or organizations have varied needs, depending on their number of members, the type of those members, and the uses to which the course will be put, in addition to which there is the very important consideration of the financial situation as it relates to cost and upkeep. Read the first page
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two shotters, golf construction, golf architecture, carrying trap, three shotter, one shotters, playing value, clubhouse site, short player, two putts, pitch shot, running shot, green committee, green itself, golf architects, one putt, perfect play, long hitter, ninth green, green must
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Pine Valley, Los Angeles Athletic, Green Section, Courtesy of Golf Illustrated, Courtesy Country Club Magazine, Courtesy of Donald Ross, William Watson, Courtesy Hotel Del Monte, Courtesy of Canadian Golfer, Golf Course Architect, Meadow Club
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