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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| 2008 | Morgan, Austin; Codyre, Joe | Delgany Golf Club Centenary 2008 | |
| Publisher | Delgany GC, 2008 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/IRE(DEL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by the founder members. The following year Harry Vardon played at the Club and advised on improvments. Plus DVD and course brochure. | ||
| 1988 | Morgan, Brian | A world portrait of golf | |
| Publisher | Aurum, 1988 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR(MOR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A photographic journey tracing the developments of golf from its roots in Britain, under the auspices of the R & A, to the onset of automation, e.g. motorised golf-carts. | ||
| 2007 | Morris, Craig | The Cowglen Golf Club - a centenary history - 1906 - 2006 | |
| Publisher | Cowglen GC, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(COW) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine holes were laid out by Hugh Morris, the greenkeeper at Eastwood Golf Club. The course was remodelled in 1922 by James Braid. 176pp; illus; photos. | ||
| 1987 | Morrison, Ian | Great moments in golf | |
| Publisher | Bison Books, 1987 | ||
| Shelf Mark | HIST(MOR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The greatest triumphs of Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Severiano Ballesteros are described. Illustrated. | ||
| 1998 | Morrison, Kenneth | Style and aesthetics | |
| Publisher | 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(MOR) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | A history of the development of style and aesthetics in golf course architecture. | ||
| 1998 | Mortensen, Line | Golf practice facilities | |
| Publisher | 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(MOR) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | An investigation into the role and development of golf practice facilities over the last few decades, evaluated through a Danish example. | ||
| 1996 | Moyes, A C; Bullock, W J | The Herefordshire Golf Club 1896 to 1996 - a history | |
| Publisher | Herefordshire GC, 1996 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(HER) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The Club began at Broomy Hill, the 9-hole course was laid out by David Brown, the professional at Malvern Links. It moved to Holmer in 1911, and to Wormsley in 1933. The new course was designed by S V Hotchkin, working for Messrs Links & Courses. 56pp. | ||
| 1994 | Muirhead, Desmond & Rando, Guy L | Golf course development and real estate | |
| Publisher | Urban Land Institute, 1994 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ENVI(MUI) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Includes detailed how-to information about designing and building a golf course and the surrounding residential area. Full colour illustrations, examples, and case studies offer insights and ideas. | ||
| 1991 | Murdoch, Joseph S F | The Murdoch Golf Library | |
| Publisher | Grant, 1991 | ||
| Shelf Mark | REF(MUR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A description of Joseph Murdoch's library of golf books which he began collecting in 1941. | ||
| 2004 | Murray, Hugh | A golfing odyssey - 100 years of golf on Knavesmire, Hob Moor and Pike Hills 1904 - 2004 (York Railway Institute Golf Club) | |
| Publisher | Pike Hills GC, 2004 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(PIK) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The Club grew out of York Golf Club, remaining at Knavesmire after York moved to Stensall. It moved to Hob Moor in 1920 and to Pike Hills in 1945. 178pp; photos; illus. | ||
| 2003 | Murray, I A H | Oswestry Golf Club 1903 - 2003, 100 years of history | |
| Publisher | Oswestry GC, 2003 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(OSW) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The club began on Llanymynech Hill but moved to Aston Park in 1929 where the course was laid out by James Braid. | ||
| 1962 | Musser, H B | Turf management. Revised edition | |
| Publisher | McGraw Hill, 1962 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(MUS) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Covers every aspect of the propagation and maintenance of turf, the proper use of fertilisers, drainage and irrigation, weed and insect control. | ||
| 2001 | Myers, Richard | The relevance of Japanese garden design to the location of golf hazards | |
| Publisher | 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(MYE) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | This study puts forward the hypothesis that though both strategy and aesthetics should exist in a golf hole, it is aesthetics in the long term that will have a greater influence over value for money and enjoyment for the golfer. | ||
| 2000 | Nash, N S | On Laffan's Plain - a history of Army Golf Club and its courses, 1883-2000 | |
| Publisher | Sustainer Pubs, 2000 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ARM) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | 216pp; photos; illus; maps. | ||
| 2008 | National Golf Course Owners Association | Troubled waters: golf's future in a thirsty world | |
| Publisher | NGCOA, 2008 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ENVI(NGCOA) | ||
| Format | |||
| Description | There is a growing concern within the golf industry that its most important natural resource could be drying up. | ||
| 1998 | National Golf Foundation | Renovating your golf course | |
| Publisher | National Golf Foundation, 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(NGF) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A compilation of photocopied articles, reports and studies. | ||
| 1999 | National Golf Foundation | Golf ranges: new concepts, new opportunities. 2nd ed | |
| Publisher | Grant, 1999 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(NGF) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | 90 articles from a variety of sources covering many aspects of golf ranges. | ||
| National Trust | Golf courses on National Trust land | ||
| Publisher | National Trust | ||
| Shelf Mark | ENVI(NT)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Golf courses provide a valuable recreational and, in some cases, financial resource on National Trust land. However the siting and management of many courses may compromise landscape and conservation objectives. Measures are needed to reduce conflicts. | ||
| 1990 | Nature Conservancy Council | Your course - preparing a conservation management plan | |
| Publisher | 1990 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ENVI(NCC)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | How to draw up a conservation plan to manage the course for both golf and wildlife. | ||
| 1985 | Nelson, William R | Planting design: a manual of theory and practice. 2nd ed | |
| Publisher | Stipes, 1985 | ||
| Shelf Mark | LAND(NEL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A text for students and a resource manual for designers and landscape architects. | ||
| 1990 | Newquay GC | Newquay Golf Club centenary year book 1890 - 1990 | |
| Publisher | Newquay GC, 1990 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(NEW) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The course was remodelled by Harry Colt in 1909. | ||
| Neyland, John | H20 - water management planning for the future | ||
| Publisher | R&A | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(NEY)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | High quality golf course turf requires a constant water supply of moderate to good quality, without which there can be no turf, or at the very best a very poor quality turf. | ||
| Nicholson, John | Woodland establishment, management and golf | ||
| Publisher | R&A | ||
| Shelf Mark | LAND(NIC)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Trees and woodlands are an integral part of many inland golf courses across the country, often forming the framework for the golfing landscape. They are usually the forgotten component within the club’s management policy. | ||
| 2002 | Nicklaus, Jack; Millard, Chris | Nicklaus by design: golf course strategy and architecture | |
| Publisher | Abrams, 2002 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(NIC) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Jack Nicklaus is one of the most prolific golf designers of all time. He has created over 200 of the best courses around the world. This book details his personal journey into golf course design and the strategy behind his thinking. | ||
| 2000 | Nickson, E A | The Lytham century and beyond - a history of Royal Lytham and St Anne's Golf Club 1886 - 2000 | |
| Publisher | E A Nickson, 2000 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ROY) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by George Lowe, who was the professional there, and has been remodelled over the years by Tom Simpson, Herbert Fowler, Harry Colt, C H Alison, J S F Morrison, C K Cotton, J J F Pennink & Donald Steel. 216pp; photos; index. | ||
| 1998 | Noble, A & M | Wimbledon Park Golf Club centenary brochure - 1898 - 1998 | |
| Publisher | Wimbledon Park GC, 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(WIM) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by Peter Paxton, the Tooting Bec professional and Mr R Peirce, the Club Secretary. 26pp; photos. | ||
| 2003 | Noble, Dennis; Pearson, Gilf; Holdsworth, Anne | Appleby Golf Club Centenary 1903 - 2003: a celebration of 100 years of golf on Brackenber Moor | |
| Publisher | Appleby GC, 2003 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(APP) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by Willie Fernie. Twelve holes on the present day course are still in their original positions. 30pp; illus; photos. | ||
| 1990 | North Wilts GC | North Wilts Golf Club 1890 -1990 | |
| Publisher | North Wilts GC, 1990 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(NOR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | |||
| 2009 | Norton, Nick | Modelling strategy on a golf hole | |
| Publisher | 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(NOR) | ||
| Format | CD-Rom | ||
| Description | This paper will present a model devised to analyse strategy on a golf course. The model simulates how a golfer plays a golf hole. The results of various simulations on real and imagined holes will be presented and discussed. | ||
| 1995 | Nunn, Peter H | 100 years of golf at Flempton - a history of the Flempton Golf Club 1895-1995 | |
| Publisher | Flempton GC, 1995 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(FLE) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | It is not known who laid out the original course. It was redesigned in 1906 by John H Taylor. 71pp; photos; illus. | ||