Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction [Hardcover]

Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471459453 | ISBN-13: 978-0471459453 | Publication Date: July 1, 2004 | Edition: 1

Golf Greens offers a hands-on resource to the design, construction, and history of all types of golf greens.
* Provides highly illustratative coverage, with a sixteen-page, full-color section featuring shots of old and new greens, greens under construction, and newly finished greens.
* Provides guidelines for determining best construction methods--with special emphasis placed on site-specific concerns.
* Covers turfgrass selection with detailed information on artificial turf.
* Shows how design can be used to make greens fast or slow to match player and course expectations.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The complete guide to the history, design, and construction of golf greens

An internationally recognized authority on golf course environmental issues, Dr. Michael Hurdzan has compiled more than forty-five years of observations, experiences, training, testing, and learning to present this groundbreaking book–Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction.

Through a unique exploration of the history of golf greens, related design theories, and future trends in the game, Golf Greens uncovers how modern designs of golf greens fit in with the complete history of the game. It looks at the strengths and weaknesses of construction methods, legal considerations, how to manage specific problems, and much more.

With photographs of old and new greens, greens under construction, and newly finished greens, Golf Greens covers:

• The design and construction of pushup, California, and USGA-recommended greens
• Guidelines for determining best construction methods, with special emphasis on site-specific concerns
• Turfgrass selection, with detailed information on artificial turf
• How to use design to make greens fast or slow to match player and course expectations, as well as provide a foundation for agronomically sound maintenance practices
• Cultural and physiological stresses, rapid grow-in procedures, biotic problems, and physical soil test results

Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction is a valuable resource for golf course architects, golf course superintendents, irrigation specialists, turfgrass specialists, golf course owners and builders, real estate/golf course developers, and landscape architects.

About the Author

MICHAEL J. HURDZAN, PhD, is a golf course architect based in Columbus, Ohio. He is the author of the bestselling book Golf Course Architecture: Design, Construction & Restoration (Wiley). He was the winner of the Golf Course Builders Association of America’s 2002 Donald A. Rossi Award; Golf World magazine’s 1997 Architect of the Year award; and The BoardRoom magazine’s 1999 and 2001 selection for the same honor. Dr. Hurdzan has designed some of golf’s most famous courses, including Devil’s Pulpit and Devil’s Paintbrush in Caledon, Ontario.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471459453
• ISBN-13: 978-0471459453
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,525,001 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fellow golf course architect makes comments., November 9, 2004

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William W. Amick - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction (Hardcover)

Mike Hurdzan's Golf Greens is not an easy read straight through from cover to cover because it is highly technical. But I did it and I'm glad. It searches the subject in far greater depth of detail and pictorially than anyone has ever done before. Great coverage! And it doesn't always simply "sell the conventional line". I learned lots from it, though before thought I was already pretty well experienced in this important matter. I recommend this book to all golf course developers, contractors, maintenance superintendents and other golf course architects for learning much more about golf greens.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No other book needed on the history of golf green construction, October 28, 2009

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Niblick "Golf Course Architect" (Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction (Hardcover)

There is no other book out on the market that explains scientifically and in layman's terms about the ins and outs of golf green history and construction than this book by Golf Course Architect M.Hurdzan. I would recommend to all those in the industry to use this book as their bible for their guide to constructing a golf green. As a fellow architect Hurdzan is a competitor in the industry but I have no qualms recommending this book to everyone.

5.0 out of 5 stars If you liked this book, you MUST read this interview, July 24, 2008

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F. Bartlett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Golf Greens: History, Design, and Construction (Kindle Edition)

I found this incredible interview regarding how the game of Golf has changed over the years. It focuses on how modern golf courses have become much easier than they were meant to be. You wouldn't believe the evolution! If you have any interest in the history of Golf, this is a must read. If you want to become even more knowledgeable on the subject, scroll to the bottom of the interview and get in touch with the author. After reading, I guarantee you will be able to lead the most interesting discussions and impress your friends!

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/interviewroden.html