EIGCA Library

The EIGCA Book Library

The EIGCA Library contains some 800 books and a dozen or so journals on golf course architecture and related subjects. Members and graduates may borrow two books at any one time for a period of four weeks, renewable for a further four weeks. Loans are sent out free of charge, but borrowers will be expected to pay for the return postage.

A selection of titles is available for loan to non-members. They may borrow two books at any one time for a period of four weeks upon payment of £10.00UKP which includes outward postage. Again borrowers are expected to pay the return postage.

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Library Books

Published	Author	Title
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1962	Cotton, Henry	Henry Cotton says…
Publisher	Country Life, 1962
Shelf Mark	GAME(COT)
Format	Book
Description	Cotton passes on tips that have helped him in the course of his career.
1964	Cotton, Henry	Study the golf game with Henry Cotton
Publisher	Country Life, 1964
Shelf Mark	GAME(COT)
Format	Book
Description	An illustrated manual.
1975	Cotton, Henry	Golf - a pictorial history
Publisher	Collins, 1975
Shelf Mark	HIST(COT)
Format	Book
Description	The story of golf from its early beginnings to the present day.
1980	Cotton, Henry	Thanks for the game
Publisher	Sidgwick & Jackson, 1980
Shelf Mark	GAME(COT)
Format	Book
Description	A distillation of a lifetime's experience with advice and tips. Analyses of the techniques of the great players and the development of the game.
1948	Cotton, Henry	This game of golf
Publisher	Country Life, 1948
Shelf Mark	GAME(COT)REF
Format	Book
Description	An instruction manual, together with notes on some of the great players.
1965	Cotton, Henry	The picture story of the golf game
Publisher	World Distribution, 1965
Shelf Mark	GAME(COT)
Format	Book
Description	A history of golf told on pictures through the major tournaments.
2009	Coughlan, James	The golf course - conception to realisation. Does this system need to change?
Publisher	2009
Shelf Mark	DISS(COU)
Format	CD-Rom
Description	The aim of this dissertation is to identify some of the main problems or loopholes in the planning and construction process by looking at the different ways in which a project can be realised and by showing real examples of projects that went wrong.
2004	Coull, William W	Golf in Montrose - a history of the 5th oldest golf course in the world. 2nd revised ed by Lyn Coull and Doreen Gordon
Publisher	William Coull, 2004
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(MON)
Format	Book
Description	The Club dates back to 1562, and by 1866 there were 25 holes in play. In 1886 Tom Morris advised on alterations to the course, and Willie Park Jr designed a new course in 1903. 186pp; illus; photos.
1997	Council of National Golf Unions	The standard scratch score and handicapping scheme
Publisher	CNGU, 1997
Shelf Mark	GAME(CNGU)P
Format	Pamphlet
Description	Originally prepared in 1925, this scheme introduces a new concept in handicapping based on the system presently in use by the Australian Golf Union.
1993	Countryside Commission	Golf courses in the countryside
Publisher	Countryside Commission, 1993
Shelf Mark	ENVI(COU)P
Format	Pamphlet
Description	Detailed advice on assessing the impact of new courses on the landscape and informal countryside recreation, and on design principles and good practice.
1975	Cousins, Geoffrey	Golf in Britain: a social history from the beginnings to the present day
Publisher	Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1975
Shelf Mark	HIST(COU)
Format	Book
Description	Golf has been subject to economic and social change in society. Initially a folk game played in a small part of Scotland, then dominated by the wealthy, leisured classes, now a sport enjoyed by all sections of the community.
2002	Cox, Patti; Furley, Noel	One hundred years of golf and good fellowship - a history of Cotswold Hills Golf Club 1902-2002
Publisher	Cotswold Hills GC, 2002
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(COT)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was laid out in 1891 by David Brown, for the Cheltenham Golf Club. It was remodelled by Alistair Mackenzie in 1916. A new course was built at Ullenwood by Morris Little in 1973. 108pp; photos; illus.
2007	Crago, Ryan	The social sustainability of golf
Publisher
Shelf Mark	DISS(CRA)
Format	Dissertation
Description	The aim of this paper is to clarify the meaning of sustainability with regard to golf courses.
1989	Crampsey, Robert A	Ranfurly Castle Golf Club - a centenary history (1889 - 1989)
Publisher	Ranfurly Castle GC, 1989
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(RAN)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was laid out by Willie Campbell, who then worked as greenkeeper/professional. A new course was built in 1904 by Andrew Kirkaldy and Willie Auchterlonie. 142pp; photos.
1988	Crampsey, Robert A	The history of Cathkin Braes Golf Club 1888 - 1988
Publisher	Cathkin Braes GC, 1988
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(CAT)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was 9 holes. This was extended to 18 in 1905.160pp; photos.
1998	Crawford, Graham E	Maxstoke Park Golf Club 1898 - 1998
Publisher	Square One, 1998
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(MAX)
Format	Book
Description	The club originated from a course laid out by Luke Freer for his own recreation in 1895. In 1906 more land was acquired and a new 18 hole course was laid out by Harry Vardon. It was remodelled by Harry Colt in 1913.
1993	Crockford, Claude	The complete golf course: turf & design
Publisher	Thomson Wolveridge, 1993
Shelf Mark	TURF(CRO)
Format	Book
Description	Written by the Course Superintendent of the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
2009	Crosby, Robert	John Low, Woking and modern golf architecture
Publisher	British Golf Collectors Society, 2009
Shelf Mark	BIOG(LOW)P
Format	Pamphlet
Description	An extract from the Society's Journal, Through the Green.
1993	Cross, Tony	Harborne Golf Club: the first one hundred years, 1893-1993
Publisher	Harborne GC, 1993
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(HAR)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was laid out by Ross and Cunningham, the professionals at Sutton and Solihull, and was later remodelled by Harry Colt. 66pp; photos; illus.
1998	Cruden Bay GC	A century of golf at Cruden Bay 1899 -1999, including a local history
Publisher	Cruden Bay GC, 1998
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(CRU)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was laid out by Tom Morris. It was redeveloped in 1926 by Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler. 160pp; illus; photos.
1986	Cruickshank, Charles	The history of Royal Wimbledon Golf Club 1865 - 1986
Publisher	Royal Wimbledon GC, 1986
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(ROY)
Format	Book
Description	The original course had only six holes which were played three times. In 1871 Tom Dunn was appointed to enlarge the course to 18 holes. A new course was built by Willie Park in 1907, which was later remodelled by Harry Colt in 1924. 143pp; photos.
1994	Cullivan, Philip	A century of golf in Cavan - the history of County Cavan Golf Club 1894 - 1894
Publisher	County Cavan GC, 1994
Shelf Mark	CLUB/IRE(COU)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine hole course was laid out by founder member, Thomas Lough. The Club moved to Drumelis in 1920 where the course was laid out by Mr Morrow, Secretary of the Golfing Union of Ireland.172pp; illus; photos.
1992	Cunningham, George	Roscrea Golf Club 1892 - 1992
Publisher	Roscrea GC, 1992
Shelf Mark	CLUB/IRE(ROS)
Format	Book
Description
1993	Curragh GC	The Curragh Golf Club - New Clubhouse, 30 May 1993
Publisher	Curragh GC, 1993
Shelf Mark	CLUB/IRE(CUR)
Format	Book
Description	This publication charts the history of successive clubhouses at Curragh Golf Club. 18p; photos.
2006	Curragh GC	The Curragh Golf Club (1883) (Reprint with additional information)
Publisher	Curragh GC, 2006
Shelf Mark	CLUB/IRE(CUR)
Format	Book
Description	The course was laid out by David Ritchie in 1852 in close proximity to Donnelly's Hollow, in the general area of the cavalry Camp. 32pp; illus; photos.
2004	Daley, Paul	Favourite holes by design: the architects choice
Publisher	Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2004
Shelf Mark	COUR(DAL)
Format	Book
Description	Features a range of holes that vary in composition, difficulty and appearance, written by leading golf-course architects from the major golf-playing nations.
2009	Daley, Paul	Golf Course Architecture: A Worldwide Perspective, Volume 5
Publisher	Full Swing Golf Publishing, Australia, 2009
Shelf Mark	ARCH(DAL)
Format	Book
Description	This volume incorporates thirty-three absorbing and lavishly illustrated golf-architecture-based essays, along with six picture essays - a feast of information for students of golf course architecture.
2008	Daley, Paul	Golf architecture: a worldwide perspective, Volume 4
Publisher	Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2008
Shelf Mark	ARCH(DAL)
Format	Book
Description	A further volume of essays, lavishly illustrated.
2005	Daley, Paul	Golf architecture: a worldwide perspective, Volume 3
Publisher	Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2005
Shelf Mark	ARCH(DAL)
Format	Book
Description	More essays by leading golf course architects.
2003	Daley, Paul	Golf architecture: a worldwide perspective, Volume 2
Publisher	Full Swing Golf Publishing, 2003
Shelf Mark	ARCH(DAL)
Format	Book
Description	The principles and practices of golf architecture by leading golf architects, such as the impact of equipment technology on design, the effects of hazards on the golfer’s psyche, and the influence of pioneer designers on contemporary architects.