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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| 2009 | Oakdale Golf Club | Oakdale Golf Club: a potted history of the course development | |
| Publisher | Oakdale GC, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(OAK) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The course ws designed by Dr Alister Mackenzie in 1914, with a tempory nine holes laid out for the first season while work began immeditley on the first half of the permanent course. | ||
| 2009 | O'Friel, Robert | Can GPS machine guidance and control in golf course earthworks construction be a substitute for golf course shapers | |
| Publisher | 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(OFR) | ||
| Format | CD-Rom | ||
| Description | The availability and refinement of GPS systems allows positioning in space to pinpoint accuracy and digital designs can be loaded into earthworks machines for the construction of golf courses to be done according to the architects’ designs. | ||
| 1995 | Orchard, John R | The importance of hydrology and drainage in golf course design | |
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(ORC) | ||
| 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. | ||
| 1994 | Orchard, John R | The development of golf course layout design since 1990 in Europe and the United States of America | |
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(ORC) | ||
| 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. | ||
| 1993 | Orchard, John R | The life and work of Tom Simpson and his influence upon the development of golf course architecture | |
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | BIOG/SIM(ORC) | ||
| 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. | ||
| 1994 | Orchard, John R | The schools of penal, strategic and heroic and their influence upon hole design in the twentieth century | |
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(ORC) | ||
| 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. | ||
| 1993 | Ormeau GC | From demesne to domain - Ormeau Golf Club centenary brochure (1893 - 1993) | |
| Publisher | Ormeau GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/IRE(ORM) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Ormeau GC was the first golf club to be formed in Belfast. 69pp; photos. | ||
| 2006 | Österreichisches Institut für Schulund Sportstättenbau | Sicherheit auf golfplätzen | |
| Publisher | OISS, 2006 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(RIC)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Austrian publication on safety margins on golf courses. | ||
| 2009 | O'Toole, James, et al | A century of golf in Thurles (1909 - 2009 | |
| Publisher | Thurles GC, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/IRE(THU) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The first course, at Leugh was laid out by the committee; the secon at Dovea, was designed by Lionel Hewson. In 1944 the Club moved to Turtulla where the course was designed by Mr J MacAlister. | ||
| 1999 | Owen, David | The making of the Masters | |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster, 1999 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/USA(OWE) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A history of Clifford Roberts, Augusta National and golf's most prestigious tournament - the Masters. | ||
| 1999 | Oxford City GC | Oxford City Golf Club centenary handbook, 1899 -1999 | |
| Publisher | Oxford City GC, 1999 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(OXF) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | 80pp; photos. | ||
| 1985 | P J M. (Editor) | Golfing trifles | |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph, 1985 | ||
| Shelf Mark | GAME(PJM) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A collection of quips, lampoons, anecdotes and ballads - all more or less irreverent - from the golf-struck down the ages. | ||
| 1988 | Page, R A (Editor) | Tales of Pinehurst - vol. II | |
| Publisher | Gazette Newspapers, 1988 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/USA(PAG) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | This is not a history as such, but a collection of personal interviews and pictures covering the years since the club was founded. | ||
| 1988 | Page, R A (Editor) | Tales of Pinehurst - vol. I | |
| Publisher | Gazette Newspapers, 1988 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/USA(PAG) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | This is not a history as such, but a collection of personal interviews and pictures covering the years since the club was founded. | ||
| 1991 | Painswick GC | Painswick Golf Club centenary book | |
| Publisher | Painswick GC, 1991 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(PAI) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original nine hole course was laid out by David Brown of the Malvern Club and was extended to 18 holes in 1906/7. 16pp; photos. | ||
| 2004 | Palmer, Alfred M | Reaching the Heights - a celebration of one-hundred years of Staddan Heights golf (1904 - 2004) | |
| Publisher | Staddan Heights GC, 2004 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(STA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Originally known as the United Services Golf Club, the first nine- holes were laid out by Mr L Daish of Lymington Golf Club. 48pp; illus; photos. | ||
| 1973 | Palmer, Arnold | Go for broke: my philosophy of winning golf | |
| Publisher | William Kimber, 1973 | ||
| Shelf Mark | GAME(PAL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | An autobiography used to tell the golfer-reader how the game is best played. | ||
| 2000 | Paris, Marie-Christine | Une balle á la mer: une vie de golf á Saint-Briac (Dinard GC 1890 - 1990) | |
| Publisher | Albin Michel, 2000 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/FRA(DIN) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Designed by Tom Dunn, Remodelled by Willie Park Jr. | ||
| 2008 | Park, Willie | Strathaven Golf Club 1908 - 2008: a centenary history | |
| Publisher | Strathaven GC, 2008 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(STR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Willie Fernie laid out the first course of nine holes. It was not extended to 18 holes until 1965 when the work was carried out by John R Stutt. | ||
| 1896 | Park, Willie, Jr | Laying out and keeping golf-links. | |
| Publisher | 1896 | ||
| Shelf Mark | ARCH(PAR)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Chapter 10 from 'The Game of Golf' by Willie Park, Jr. | ||
| 2009 | Parkstone Golf Club | No better place: a celebration of Parkstone Golf Club 1909 - 2009 | |
| Publisher | Parkstone GC, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(PAR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by Willie Park Jr, with subsequent remodellings by James Braid, Ken Cotton, Hamilton Stutt and Donald Steel. | ||
| 2009 | Parkstone Golf Club | No Better Place: a celebration of Parkstone Golf Club 1909 - 2009 | |
| Publisher | Parkstone GC, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(PAR) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was designed by Willie Park Jr, and was remodelled by James Braid in 1935. | ||
| 2002 | Partridge, David | The protection and preservation of important golf courses | |
| Publisher | 2002 | ||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(PAR) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | The aim of this dissertation is to explore to possibility of protecting the important golf courses in the UK. Who and what are the main threats to the golf courses and what are we doing to protect them. | ||
| 1993 | Paterson, J S | The Eastwood Golf Club - a centenary history 1893 - 1993 | |
| Publisher | Eastwood GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/SCO(EAS) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by William Mann, the first Captain of the Club. In 1936 the land was sold and the Club moved to Muirshield where the course was designed by Theodore Moone. 136pp; photos. | ||
| 2005 | Pates, Gill | Addington Palace Golf Club 1930 - 2005 - the first 75 years | |
| Publisher | Addington Palace Golf Club, 2005 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ADD) | ||
| Format | |||
| Description | The famous partnership of Hawtree and Taylor, which was formed in 1924, was responsible for the design of Addington Palace Golf Club. | ||
| URL | www.addingtonpalacegolfclub.co.uk | ||
| 2005 | Pates, Gill | Addington Palace Golf Club 1930-2005: the first 75 years | |
| Publisher | Addington Palace GC, 2005 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ADD) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Designed by Fred Hawtree and J P Taylor. 74pp; photos. | ||
| 2007 | Paull, Pam | Stoneham - 100 years of golf 1908 - 2008 - a tribute to our golfing tradition | |
| Publisher | Stoneham Golf Club, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(STO) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The course was laid out by Willie Park, Jr and modified by J H Taylor in 1912. | ||
| URL | www.stonehamgolfclub.org.uk | ||
| 2008 | Paull, Pam | Stoneham 100 years of golf 1908 - 2008: a tribute to our golfing tradition | |
| Publisher | Stoneham GC, 2008 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(STO) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original course was laid out by Willie Park Jr, with JH Taylor making changes in 1912. | ||
| 2001 | Peake, Malcolm | Confessions of a chairman of green. Studies in Golf Course Management No 3 | |
| Publisher | STRI, 2001 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(PEA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Describes the importance of modern greenkeeping techniques and shows sympathy towards nature and the environment. | ||
| 2005 | Peake, Malcolm | A natural course for golf | |
| Publisher | STRI, 2005 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(PEA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | This book draws together the collective experience of many people highly qualified in their own fields. | ||