Golf Architecture: Economy in Course Construction and Green-Keeping

For those golfers who serve on a green committee at your club it is a must read. Old but a real eye opener as to what’s important and where you should allocate funds.

excellent history of golf course design a 100 years ago by maybe the best. sets out his logic. his courses still play great today. just finished at pasatiempo and cypress, tow of his most famous and best. and then there is augusta as well. easy read. for father's day!!

Very interesting info about historical perspective on course design and how it should impact player strategy.

Mackenzie gave this book to my grandfather, Bobby Jones, when it was published. It formed the basis of long conversations they had that led to the design of Augusta National. Still very readable today.

Good book as a study of Alister McKenzie

Bobby Jones called St Andrews Old Course the course he would play if he could only play one course. Mackenzie clearly shares that admiration of the Old Course. No wonder they found much in common when collaborating on Augusta National.Of course most of the material in the book on construction methods is quaintly outdated, though the notion of creating a natural appearance for course features endures. Mackenzie's list of desirable course characteristics remains relevant as does his discussion of hole design and playing strategy.Whether you are a hickory golf player like me or play the latest, hottest technology this book will entertain and intrigue.

Great book from the golden age of golf course design. From Colt the first full time golf architect to Dr A. MacKenzie his partner who came to America and design some great courses like Augusta National and Cypress Point. So if you love history and want to learn about great golf holes and what makes them great this book is for you.

Amazing book great details super great read if you enjoy golf you will love this book

Una buena introducción a la filosofía clásica de diseño de campos de golf.

we have a Mackenzie designed course and when you read this book you understand how he went about things and the logic to his principals. All golf course architects should study this as it makes a lot of sense.

Fascinating approach to great golf course design. The thirteen principles of the author are the prism through which many great courses such as Alwoodley, Augusta and Royal Melbourne have been designed.

I came across this while looking at other golf books and thought I couldn't go wrong at £2 and so it proved, quite interesting to read how a golf architect thought 100 years ago.

Very interesting read. Every golfer should pay more attention to and learn a little about golf course architecture and design.