EIGCA Library
PreviousThe 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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| 2007 | Golf Course Superintendents Association of America | Golf course environmental profile Volume 1: Property profile and environmental stewardship of golf courses | |
| Publisher | EIfG, 2007 | ||
| 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 property features, management practices and inputs associated with golf courses across the USA. | ||
| 1977 | Golf Development Council | Golf centres: a planning guide | |
| Publisher | Golf Development Council, 1977 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(GDC)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | As the demand for golf exceeds the supply of courses, attention is being directed to providing modified facilities where the techniques of the game can be practised. This report concentrates on driving ranges. | ||
| 2006 | Golf Environment Europe | Environmental management handbook for golf courses | |
| Publisher | Golf Environment Europe, 2006 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ENVI(GEE)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Provides guidance for golf clubs and course managers interested in following an environmental approach. | ||
| 2010 | Golf Environment Organization | Sustainable golf development: multiplying the value of grest golf design | |
| Publisher | GEO, 2010 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ENVI(GEO)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | A brief introduction to GEO’s Sustainable Golf Development guidance project, using extracts from the full document which will be presented for consultation later in 2010. | ||
| URL | www.golfenvironment.org/about/news/view/unanimous-support-for-geo-sustainable-golf-guidelines-at-world-forum | ||
| 2007 | Golfocus | Golf Algave. 2nd ed | |
| Publisher | Golfocus, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/PORT | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A detailed guide to golf courses in the Algave. | ||
| 2006 | Golfocus | Golf Lisboa. 2nd ed | |
| Publisher | Golfocus, 2006 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/PORT | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A detailed guide to golf courses in the Lisbon area. Includes an article on Sir Henry Cotton, known for his association with Penina Golf Club. | ||
| 2007 | Goodier, John M | Lymm Golf Club: a history of the first 100 years 1907 - 2007 | |
| Publisher | Lymm GC, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(LYM) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | It is not known who designed the original 9 hole course. It was increased to 18 holes in the 1970s. 166pp; illus; photos. | ||
| 1993 | Goodwin, Ken | Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club - the first 100 years | |
| Publisher | Clacton-on-Sea GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(CLA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Founded in 1892 and the original course was laid out by Thomson, the professional at Felixstowe GC. In 1903 new land was acquired and the course was laid out by Jack White, the Sunningdale pro. In 1930 James Braid advised on renovation. 64pp; photos. | ||
| 2004 | Gordon, Bunty | Bonar Bridge/Ardgay Golf Club 1904 - 2004: a celebration of 100 years of community golf | |
| Publisher | Bonar Bridge/Ardgay GC, 2004 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(BON) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out with advice from Alick MacHardy of Inverness. 46pp; photos. | ||
| 1993 | Gordon, J | The great golf courses in Canada | |
| Publisher | Warwick Publishing, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/CAN(GOR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Canada has some of the finest golf courses in the world in beautiful mountain and coastal areas. This revised edition looks at some of the newer courses in the country. | ||
| 2002 | Göteborg GC | Jubileumsskrift Göteborgs Golf Klubb 1902 - 2002 | |
| Publisher | Göteborg GC, 2002 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SWE(GOT) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | |||
| 1999 | Government of South Australia | Golf: a driving force in South Australia's economy | |
| Publisher | Government of South Australia, 1999 | ||
| Shelf Mark | IND(AUS)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | While golf is one of South Australia's most popular sporting activities, it also makes a significant contribution to the economy and is being increasingly used by business as a means of entertaining existing clients and courting new ones. | ||
| 1949 | Graffis, Herb (Editor) | Golf facilities | |
| Publisher | National Golf Foundation, 1949 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(NGF)REF/P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | A handbook of golf club organisation, construction, management and maintenance. | ||
| 2007 | Graham, Keith; Wynne, Alan | Holme Hall, 100 years of golf: a tribute to our golfing tradition (1908 - 2008) | |
| Publisher | Holme Hall GC, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(HOL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine holes were laid out by founder members. In 1927 the Club professional extended it to 13 holes and in 1929 a new layout was prepared by Tom Williamson, the professional from Notts Golf Club. | ||
| 1993 | Grant, A S; McLean, P | Abernethy Golf Club Centenary 1893 - 1993 | |
| Publisher | Abernethy GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(ABE) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by Inspector McHardy, but due to difficulties with maintenance the Club moved to its present site in 1895. 40pp; photos. | ||
| 1995 | Grant, P M | 100 years on the cliff - the complete history of Pennard Golf Club 1896-1996 | |
| Publisher | Pennard Golf Club, 1995 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/WAL(PEN) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out and maintained by the founding members. The present course was laid out by James Braid in 1908. | ||
| 1998 | Graves, Robert Muir; Cornish, G S | Golf course design | |
| Publisher | Wiley, 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(GRA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Covers all of the major historical, aesthetic, business, and technical issues of the subject - from course layout, hole design, drainage, irrigation, and turfgrass selection to planning, financing, construction and environmental considerations. | ||
| 2002 | Graves, Robert Muir; Cornish, Geoffrey S | Classic golf hole design: using the greatest holes as blueprints for modern courses | |
| Publisher | Wiley, 2002 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(GRA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | This book meets the needs of practising landscape architects and other practising professionals involved in the design or re-design of golf courses. | ||
| 2005 | Grey, Brendan; English, Tom | Skerries Golf Club 1905 - 2005 | |
| Publisher | Skerries GC, 2005 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/IRE(SKE) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The first nine hole course was laid out by WC Pickering, Captain and Hon Sec of Portmarnock. A new course was designed by Eddie Hackett in 1969.100pp; photos. | ||
| 1993 | Grey-Jones, Ralph | Wellingborough Golf Club 1893 - 1993 | |
| Publisher | Wellingborough GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(WEL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine holes were laid out by Tom Morris. A new course of 18 holes was designed by Tom Williamson in 1923. In 1972 the course was remodelled by Fred and Martin Hawtree and A H F Jiggens. 100pp; photos; illus. | ||
| 1995 | Griffith, David E | Discuss how useful do you find terms such as "penal", "strategic" and "heroic" to your understanding of the development of hole design in this century | |
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(GRI) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | An essay submitted to the British Institute of Golf Course Architects in part fulfilment of the requirements for the completion of the student education programme. | ||
| 1966 | Grimsley, Will | Golf - its history, people & events | |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall, 1966 | ||
| Shelf Mark | HIST(GRI) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Includes a section by Robert Trent Jones on the 10 greatest golf courses in the world. Illustrated. | ||
| 2000 | Groat, Jason | The practice facility - the golf range | |
| Publisher | 2000 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(GRO) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | Golf practice ranges began to appear in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and have developed in a short time into a warm and comfortable place for people to spend time. | ||
| 2007 | Gummer, Scott | The Seventh at St. Andrews: How Scotsman David McLay Kidd and his ragtag band built the first new course on golf's holy soil in nearly a century. | |
| Publisher | Gotham Books,2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(STA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The author chronicles the ‘days in the dirt and the nights in the pub’ which led to the building of the Castle Course. With a hole-by-hole commentary by the course architect. | ||
| 1992 | Hacker, John; Shiels, George | Golf course presentation | |
| Publisher | Professional Sports Turf Design, 1992 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(HAC)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | A guide for greenkeepers to sound maintenance practices for achieving excellence in golf course presentation. | ||
| 1989 | Halfacre, R G; Shawcroft, A.R | Landscape plants of the southeast. 5th ed | |
| Publisher | Sparks Press, 1989 | ||
| Shelf Mark | LAND(HAL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Practical information on the use and culture of plants for city and suburban landscaping in southeast USA. | ||
| 2007 | Hall, David | Spalding Golf Club (Originally Surfleet Golf Club) From hayfield to oasis in the fens - the first hundred years 1907 - 2007 | |
| Publisher | Spalding GC, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(SPA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course, of Surfleet GC, was laid out by Tom Williamson, the professional at Wollaton. In 1909 Surfleet amalgamated with Spalding GC. 110pp;illus; photos. | ||
| 2004 | Hall, Duncan W | A history of the Whitecraigs Golf Club 1905 - 2005 | |
| Publisher | Whitecraigs GC, 2004 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(WHI) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Willie Fernie was appointed to lay out the original 18 hole course. 1248pp; illus; photos. | ||
| 1985 | Hamilton, David | Early golf in Glasgow 1589-1787 | |
| Publisher | Patric Press, 1985 | ||
| Shelf Mark | HIST(HAM)REF | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A limited edition essay reviewing the antiquity of the game in Glasgow. | ||
| 2001 | Hansen, Rolf-Stephan | Recommendations for the management of dunes protection on Links golf courses | |
| Publisher | 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(HAN) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | Dune landscapes are exposed to permanent changes; so a golf course built some decades ago can suddenly lie next to the water line after some flood disasters, or move away gradually from the direct scene of the sea by measures in land reclamation. | ||