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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1988	Fletcher, Robert F	Sutton Coldfield Golf Club 1889 - 1989
Publisher	Robert F Fletcher, 1988
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(SUT)
Format	Book
Description	It is not clear who designed the original course, but in 1991 it was remodelled by Alister Mackenzie. 84pp; illus; photos.
2008	FLL	Guidelines for the construction of golf courses
Publisher	FLL, 2008
Shelf Mark	MAN(FLL)
Format	Book
Description	The rules of these guidelines conform to the requirements of functioning standard courses and can be used analogous for all types of golf courses including their practice facilities.
URL	www.fll.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p345_Golf-Course-Construction-Guidelines--2008--download-edition-.html
2000	FLL	Richtlinie für den Bau von Golfplätzen
Publisher	Auflage, 2000
Shelf Mark	ARCH(FLL)P
Format	Pamphlet
Description	Publication by the Forschungsgesellschaft Landschaftsentwicklung Landschaftsbau. In German.
2009	Fontanes, Agustin	Sustaintable Course at Argentina & South America
Publisher	2009
Shelf Mark	DISS(FON)
Format	CD-Rom
Description	A growth in the golf industry in Agentina and South America in the last ten years has resulted in an increased demand for courses.
2006	Ford, Donald	The Carnoustie story (founded 1842)
Publisher	Donald Ford, 2006
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(CAR)
Format	Book
Description	Golf had been played on the links since the 16th century. Allan Robertson laid out a 10 hole course in 1840. The first 18 hole course was laid out by Tom Morris in 1872 and James Braid ungraded it in 1926. 129pp; photos.
1994	Forster, Robert	A century at the Congary: the history of Peel Golf Club 1895 - 1995
Publisher	Peel GC, 1994
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(PEE)
Format	Book
Description	The course was laid out by Alexander (Sandy) Herd and later remodelled first by George Lowe in 1911, and later by James Braid. 60pp; illus; photos.
1998	Foster, Archie	Sickleholme - the first 100 years (1898 - 1998)
Publisher	Sickleholme GC, 1998
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(SIC)
Format	Book
Description	Harry Colt was called in to remodel the course and extend it to 18 holes in 1920. 34pp; illus; photos.
2006	Foster, Harry	Southport and Ainsdale: The Golfers' Club 1906 - 2006
Publisher	Southport & Ainsdale GC, 2006
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(SOU)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine holes were laid out by founder members of the Club. A new course was built in 1907 by George Lowe. In 1924 James Braid designed six new holes and remodelled the others. 184pp; photos.
2001	Foster, Harry	Annals of the Hesketh Golf Club 1885 - 2000
Publisher	Grant, 2001
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(HES)
Format	Book
Description	Originally known as Southport Golf Club, the links course was laid out by J O F Morris of St Andrews. 166pp; photos; illus.
2001	Freeman, Peter J	The golf courses of J F Abercromby
Publisher	2001
Shelf Mark	DISS(FRE)
Format	Dissertation
Description	A study of Abercrombey's golf courses, particularly Worplesdon, Coombe Hill, Addington West Kent, Knole Park and the Manor House Hotel, with reference to the influence of Willie Park Junior on his design.
1991	Freenman, John	Crieff Golf Club 1891 - 1991
Publisher	Crieff GC, 1991
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(CRI)
Format	Book
Description	Old Tom Morris laid out a nine hole course for the Club in 1890 at Ledbowie Park. In 1893 a new nine hole course was laid out at Culcrieff Farm. Another new course was built at Ferntower in 1914. This was remodelled by James Braid in 1924. 104pp.
1994	Fry, Peter	The Whitcombes - a golfing legend
Publisher	Grant & Hobbs, 1994
Shelf Mark	BIOG/WHI(FRY)
Format	Book
Description	The Whitcombe brothers, Charles, Reginald and Ernest together with Ernest's son Eddie, have made a unique impact on the world of golf.
2006	Fry, Peter	Verulum Golf Club 1905 - 2005: the home of the Ryder Cup
Publisher	The Book Castle, 2006
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(VER)
Format	Book
Description	Civil engineer, Ernest Phillips was mainly responsible for the layout of the original nine hole course. In 1909 this was enlarged to 18 holes by James Braid. 118pp; photos.
2005	Fullmer, Paul	Presidents I have known
Publisher	ASGCA, 2005
Shelf Mark	BIOG(FULL)
Format	Book
Description	A history of the American Society of Golf Course Architects through the lives of its presidents. 255pp; photos.
1996	Furber, F R	A course for heroes - a history of the Royal St George's Golf Club, 1887 - 1987
Publisher	Royal St George's GC, 1996
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(ROY)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was designed by founder member, W Laidlaw Purves. Subsequent remodellings were carried out by H S Colt & C S Alison, Alister Mackenzie, and J J F Pennink. 256pp; photos; index.
1995	Furniss, John	100 years of Abbeydale Golf Club
Publisher	Abbeyvale GC, 1995
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(ABB)
Format	Book
Description	Initially laid out by Alex Herd, later course designed by Herbert Fowler. 126pp; photos; illus.
2003	Gange, Alan C; Lindsay, Della E; Schofield, J Mike	The ecology of golf courses
Publisher	Biologist, 2003
Shelf Mark	ENVI(GAN)P
Format	Pamphlet
Description	The public perception of golf courses is overwhelmingly that they are bad for the environment. However, many golf courses actively promote nature conservation and harbour some of the rarest plant and animal species.
1992	Garcia, John L B	Harold Hilton his golfing life and times
Publisher	Grant & Hobbs, 1992
Shelf Mark	BIOG/HIN(GAR)
Format	Book
Description	An account of the life of Harold Hinton, the only British amateur to have taken the Open twice and to have won the US Amateur.
	Garden History Society	Planning conservation advice note 5: golf
Publisher	GHS
Shelf Mark	LAND(GAR)P
Format	Pamphlet
Description	These notes have been devised by the Garden History Society to advise those wishing to determine the impact upon historic designed landscape of specific proposals for change.
2007	Gasgoigne, Craig; Moore, Gordon	Ups and downs (the story of Ogbourne Downs Golf Club) 1907 - 2007
Publisher	Ogbourne Downs GC, 2007
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(OGB)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was at Chislden and was laid out by Mr Foord. A new course was built in 1927 at Ogbourne by JH Taylor and FG Hawtree. 40pp; photos.
1993	Gatrell, Anthony	The history of Cirencester Golf Club 1893 to 1993
Publisher	Cirencester GC, 1993
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(CIR)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was at Sapperton Park and was laid out by Nichols, the club professional at Minchinhampton. In 1909 the Club moved to land nearer to Cirencester and the course was designed by James Braid. 176pp;photos; illus.
1992	Geddes, Olive	A swing through time: golf in Scotland 1457-1743
Publisher	National Library of Scotland, 1992
Shelf Mark	HIST(GED)
Format	Book
Description	Provides illustrations of the earliest written evidence for the game in Scotland.
1988	Gibson, William H	Early Irish golf: the first courses, clubs and pioneers
Publisher	Oakleaf, 1988
Shelf Mark	HIST/IRE(GIB)
Format	Book
Description	Explores the origins of the game in Ireland, beginning in 1606.Only clubs founded prior to 1923 are documented.
2007	Gill, Alan	Selby Golf Club 1907 - 2007: The centenary book
Publisher	Selby GC, 2007
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(SEL)
Format	Book
Description	The records suggest that AC Mitchell and H Mearns were responsible for setting out the original nine hole course. This was extended to 14 and finally to 18 by Hawtree and Taylor in the 1930s.
2007	Gillmeister, Heiner	100 Jahre golf in Deutschland
Publisher	Albrecht Golf, 2007
Shelf Mark	HIST/GER(GILL)
Format	Book
Description	Four volumes.
2007	Glover, Peter	Copt Heath: the story of a golf club
Publisher	Copt Heath GC, 2007
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(COP)
Format	Book
Description	It is not known who laid out the original nine holes, but it was soon found to be inadequate and an 18 hole course was laid out under the supervision of Harry Vardon. Colt redesigned the course two years later.106pp; photos.
1992	Glynn, Enda	A century of golf at Lahinch 1892 - 1992
Publisher	Lahinch GC, 1992
Shelf Mark	CLUB/IRE(LAH)
Format	Book
Description	The Club was started by members from Limerick GC who laid out the first 18 hole course. In 1894 it was improved by Old Tom Morris. Subsequent remodellings were carried out by Charles Gibson and Alister Mackenzie. 143pp; illus; photos.
1994	Glynne-Jones, Dick	Purley Downs Golf Club, 1894 - 1994 - A centenary celebration
Publisher	Purley Downs GC, 1994
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(PUR)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine holes were laid out across farm land where sheep grazed. In 1903 an 18 hole course was designed by J H Taylor. 84pp; illus; photos.
2008	Golf Course Architecture	The Castle Course:
Publisher
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(STA)
Format
Description	A special Golf Course Architecture supplement on the opening of a new course as part of the St Andrews Links.
2009	Golf Course Superintendents Association of America	Golf course environmental profile Volume 2: Water use and conservation
Publisher	EIfG, 2009
Shelf Mark	ENVI(EIfG)
Format	Book
Description	GCSAA's Golf Course Environmental Profile is a data collection project that will provide new insight into the features & management practices associated with golf courses in the USA. Water management on the golf course is at the heart of sustainability.