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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| 1992 | Battye, K M | 100 years of golf at Hallowes 1892 to 1992 | |
| Publisher | Hallowes GC, 1992 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(HAL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original 9 holes were extended to 18 by George Lowe of St Annes in 1896. Subsequent remodelling was done by George Duncan. 60pp; photos; illus. | ||
| 1993 | Bauer, Aleck | Hazards, those essential elements in a golf course without which the game would be tame and uninteresting | |
| Publisher | Grant, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(BAU) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | First published in 1913. | ||
| 2001 | Baumann, Steffen | The benefit of golf courses for wildlife - habitat creation | |
| Publisher | 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(BAU) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | As golf becomes more popular in Germany, nature is forced back more strongly. This work wants to show what benefit golf courses can have for nature. | ||
| 2008 | Baxter, Steven | Frilford Heath Golf Club 1908 - 2008: celebrating a century of golf | |
| Publisher | Frilford Heath GC, 2008 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(FRI) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | JH Taylor designed the original 18 hole course over parts of the present Red and Green courses. In 1928 JH Turner added a nine hole course. GK Cotton added a further nine holes and extended the Red and Green courses to 18 holes. Plus centenary brochure. | ||
| 2005 | Baynes, Ken | Worthing Golf Club 1905 - 2005: the first one hundred years | |
| Publisher | Worthing GC, 2005 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(WOR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The first course was designed by Douglas McEwan, the Club professional. As more land became available Harry Vardon designed an 18 holes course. These were replaced by two new courses designed by Harry Colt in 1923. 111pp; photos. | ||
| 2007 | Beale, Eamonn; Gilleece, Dermot; Redmond, John | Milltown Golf Club: an illustrated centenary history 1907 - 2007 | |
| Publisher | Milltown GC, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/IRE(MIL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original 9 hole course was laid out by WC Pickeman, the Captain of Portmarnock GC, assisted by FE Davies, one of the founder members. Davies expanded the course to 18 holes in 1912. 160pp; photos. | ||
| 1973 | Beard, James B | Turfgrass: science and culture | |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall, 1973 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(BEA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A basic text and reference source on turfgrass culture for use throughout the world. Includes cool season turfgrasses and those for warm seasons. | ||
| 2001 | Beard, James B | The art & invention era - in the early evolution of turfs 1830-1952 | |
| Publisher | 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(BEA)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Twelve developments that highlight the turfgrass discovery and invention era. | ||
| 1994 | Beard, James B; Green, Robert L | The role of turfgrasses in environmental protection and their benefits to humans | |
| Publisher | ASA, 1994 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(BEA)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Reprinted from the Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol 23, no 3, May-June 1994. | ||
| 2006 | Bechelet, Henry | Changing the nature of your greens | |
| Publisher | STRI, 2006 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(BEC)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | This article is about favouring the development of the finer grasses. Putting surfaces will play better and be easier to manage if the bents and fescues are allowed to dominate. Originally published in Greenkeeper International in 2002, revised 2006. | ||
| 2007 | Bechelet, Henry; Windows, Richard | STRI disturbance theory | |
| Publisher | STRI, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(STRI) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The 15 articles explore all aspects of disturbance theory and how it relates to practical modern day greenkeeping. | ||
| 2001 | Beecham, N; Eccles, E; Green, M; Greenwood, M; Oldroyd, Stuart; Stansfield, Fred | An historical record of Nelson Golf Club 1902 - 2002 | |
| Publisher | Nelson GC, 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(NEL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine holes were laid out by George Lowe, the professional at St Annes. In 1914 the club moved to Marsden Heights. The course was again designed by George Lowe and reveiwed by Alister Mackenzie | ||
| 1998 | Beggs, Alistair J | An examination and discussion of the architectural development of three Open Championship courses on the Lancashire and Cheshire coasts over the last one hundred years | |
| Publisher | 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(BEG) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | An examination of the courses of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake, the Royal Birkdale Golf Club and the Royal Lytham St Anne's with respect to their hosting of the Open Championship. Includes their early history and development. | ||
| 1975 | Behrend, John | The Amateur: the story of the Amateur Golf Championship 1885-1995 | |
| Publisher | Grant, 1975 | ||
| Shelf Mark | HIST(BEH) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Little did the members of Hoylake think that in hosting a tournament to determine a champion amateur golfer for 1885, they were starting a championship destined to attract world wide interest. | ||
| 1989 | Behrend, John | John Ball of Hoylake | |
| Publisher | Grant, 1989 | ||
| Shelf Mark | BIOG/BAL(BEH)REF | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | John Ball was a leading player in both the Amateur and Open Championships in a career spanning over 25 years from 1888. | ||
| 2004 | Behrend, John; Lewis, P N; Mackie, K; Steele, D | The History of The Royal & Ancient Golf Club 1754-2004 | |
| Publisher | R&A, 2004 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(R&A) REF | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A trilogy marking the 250th anniversary of the R&A. Vol 1: Challenges & champions 1754-1883; Vol 2: Champions & Guardians 1884-1939; Vol 3: Traditions and change 1939-2004. | ||
| 1993 | Bellingham GC | Bellingham Golf Club 1893-1993 a centenary celebration | |
| Publisher | Bellingham GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(BEL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | 18pp; photos, illus. | ||
| 1991 | Bennet, John | 100 years of golf in the Park, history of Knutsford Golf Club, 1891 -1991 | |
| Publisher | Kutsford GC, 1991 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(KNU) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine hole were laid out by George Lowe, the professional at St Annes, and again in 1909 when the course moved.120pp; photos. | ||
| 1996 | Bennett, Roger | Golf facility planning: a methodology for dealing with new applications | |
| Publisher | STRI, 1996 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(BEN) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Designed to provide an up-to-date guide on dealing with golf facility planning. | ||
| 1995 | Berlin-Wannsee Golf-und Land-Club | 100 Jahre Golf-und Land-Club Berlin-Wannsee | |
| Publisher | Berlin-Wannsee GC, 1995 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/GER(BER) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | |||
| 1999 | Bessey, Jean-Francois | France's most beautiful courses | |
| Publisher | Editions Terre d'Images, 1999 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/FRA(BES) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A selection from France's 500 golf courses, to include the best and most spectacular. | ||
| 1990 | Birtill, George | The hall that climbed the hill: history of the Chorley Golf Club 1880-1990 | |
| Publisher | G Birtill, 1990 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(CHO) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The course was laid out in 1923 by J A Steer and later remodelled by Fred W Hawtree and A H F Jiggens.76pp; photos. | ||
| 2003 | Bishopshire GC | Bishopshire Golf Club, centenary year 2003 | |
| Publisher | Bishopshire GC, 2003 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(BIS) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A Mr Patrick from Leven was consulted on the feasibility of a course on the original site. 24pp; photos. | ||
| 2006 | Bisset, Alastair | Elgin Golf Club centenary 1906 - 2006 | |
| Publisher | Elgin GC, 2006 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(ELG) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine holes were laid out by the Club captain, John B Mair and his friend Captain McHardy, the Chief Constable of Inverness. 48pp; photos. | ||
| 2001 | Black, James R A | Can the experience of golf be enhanced through environmental psychology and landscape design? | |
| Publisher | 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(BLA) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | This study investigates combining environmental psychology with the aesthetics of golf course architecture to enhance the experience of golf. Eighty golf course architects from Australia, Europe and North America were surveyed. | ||
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| 2004 | Blackpool North Shore GC | Blackpool North Shore Golf Club Centenary 1904-2004 | |
| Publisher | Blackpool North Shore GC, 2004 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(BLA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | One hundred years of golf around "the Knowle". Initially designed by George Lowe, remodelled by Harry Colt in 1925.138ppillus.; photos. | ||
| 2007 | Blair, James; Hannay, Andrew; Sproule, James | 100 years of Stranraer Golf Club 1905 - 2005 | |
| Publisher | Stranraer & District Local History Trust, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(STR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The present course was designed by James Braid in 1950. Photos.68pp; | ||
| 2002 | Bond, Ruskin | A golf story: celebrating 125 years of the Bangalore Golf Club | |
| Publisher | Bangalore GC, 2002 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/IND(BAN) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A journey back in time to the early days of the BGC, as recorded in memories and minutes. 172pp; photos; illus. | ||
| 1993 | Booker, Don | Silkstone Golf Club centenary - 1893 - 1993 | |
| Publisher | Silkstone GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(SIL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The Club began at Dayhouse farm but moved to Silkstone in 1905 where the course was planned by H Fulford of Moortown Golf Club, Leeds. A nine hole course was opened then and a further nine added in 1917. 24pp; photos. | ||
| 2009 | Borremans, Vincent | Royal Latem Golf Club (1909 - 2009) | |
| Publisher | Royal Latem GC, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/BEL(ROY) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | In French and Flemish. | ||