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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2005	Watson, Peter	Ardeer Golf Club 1880 - 2005
Publisher	Ardeer GC, 2005
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(ARD)
Format	Book
Description	The Club moved from its original nine hole course in 1905. The new course was laid out in consultation with Willie Auchterlonie. 48pp; photos.
1988	Watterson, Andrew	Pesticide users' health and safety handbook
Publisher	Gower, 1988
Shelf Mark	MAN(WAT)
Format	Book
Description	Brings together key research findings on the health and safety hazards posed by pesticides. It puts forwards some sensible alternatives to widespread pesticide use.
1992	Webb, Clifford	Stourbridge Golf Club centenary 1892 - 1992
Publisher	Mark & Moody, 1992
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(STO)
Format	Book
Description	120pp; illus; photos.
2004	Weeks, June L	Osborne Golf Club, a centenary history 1904 - 2004
Publisher	Osbourne GC, 2004
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(OSB)
Format	Book
Description
2001	Wentorf-Reinbeker Golf Club	Hundert Jahre Wentorf-Reinbeker Golf Club 1901 - 2001
Publisher	Wentorf-Reinbeker GC, 2001
Shelf Mark	CLUB/GER(WEN)
Format	Book
Description
2009	Wesson, John	The science of golf
Publisher	Oxford University Press, 2009
Shelf Mark	GAME(WES)
Format	Book
Description	A scientific account of all aspects of the game of golf and answers the questions which occur to all who play the game. The mechanics of the swing and the impact of the club on the ball are explained. Together these decide the range of the ball.
1998	West Bowling GC	West Bowling Golf Club (1898 - 1998)
Publisher	West Bowling GC, 1998
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(WES)
Format	Book
Description	Founded in 1898, the original course was nine holes. This was extended to 18 in 1908. 10pp; photos; illus.
2000	West Bradford GC	West Bradford Golf Club - the centenary 1900 - 2000
Publisher	West Bradford GC, 2000
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(WES)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine holes were laid out by James Young. The course was extended to 18 holes in 1907. 50pp; photos.
2000	West Essex GC	West Essex 100 years - centenary year 1900 - 2000
Publisher	West Essex GC, 2000
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(WES)
Format	Book
Description	The course was designed by James Braid.72pp; photos; illus.
2003	Weston, John W	The story of Coombe Wood Golf Club - the first century 1904-2003
Publisher	John W Weston, 2003
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(COO)
Format	Book
Description	The course was designed in 1904 by Tom Wilkinson. 34pp; photos.
1995	Wethered, H N; Simpson, T	The architectural side of golf
Publisher	Grant, 1995
Shelf Mark	ARCH(WET)
Format	Book
Description	First published in 1929.
1952	Wethered, H N; Simpson, T	Design for golf
Publisher	Sportsman's Book Club, 1952
Shelf Mark	ARCH(WET)REF
Format	Book
Description	UK edition of 'The Architectural Side of Golf'?
2004	Wexler, Daniel	The golfer's library: a reader's guide to three centuries of golf literature
Publisher	Sports Media, 2004
Shelf Mark	REF(WEX)
Format	Book
Description	This book profiles 400 of golf's greatest-ever works, from its earliest known writings to the present day. In equal parts a literary overview and a book buyer's reference guide.
2003	Wexler, Daniel	Lost links: forgotten treasures of golf's golden age
Publisher	Clock Tower Press, 2003
Shelf Mark	COUR(WEX)
Format	Book
Description	Hundreds of classic courses from pre-World War II have disappeared. This volume profiles 74 of them from the USA and includes photographs and colour maps.
2002	Wheeler, John Daniel	Peat free amendments
Publisher	2002
Shelf Mark	DISS(WHE)
Format	Dissertation
Description	This report is on the topic of peat free amendments that are used within root zones, with special attention toward materials for golf course growing media.
2003	Wheeler, John Daniel	Peat-free amendments for golf green root-zones
Publisher
Shelf Mark	DISS(WHE)
Format	Dissertation
Description	An essay submitted to the European Institute of Golf Course Architects in part fulfilment of the requirements for the completion of the student education programme.
2000	White, Charles B	Turf managers handbook for golf course construction, renovation and grow-in
Publisher	Sleeping Bear Press, 2000
Shelf Mark	MAN(WHI)
Format	Book
Description	Promotes a better understanding of the critical phase of finish construction and grow-in from the turf manager's and the owner's or developer's perspective.
1996	White, Graham	The history of Lewes Golf Club 1896 - 1996
Publisher	Lewes GC, 1996
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(LEW)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine holes were designed by Thomas Gilroy and extended to 18 in 1898 by John Rowe. It was remodelled by Fred Hawtree after WWII. 80pp; photos.
1989	Wilcock, K G	Chorleywood Golf Club - a history 1890-1990
Publisher	Chorleywood GC, 1989
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(CHO)
Format	Book
Description	The course was originally laid out by founder member the Rev William Done Bushell, a master at Harrow School. 100pp; photos, illus.
1988	Williams, B E	One hundred years of the Wilmslow Golf Club - 1889 - 1989
Publisher	Wilmslow GC, 1988
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(WIL)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine holes were laid out by George Lowe. In 1903 the Club moved to Warford and in 1910 the course was remodelled by Alex Herd. James Braid advised on the course in 1928 and in 1932 Tom Simpson remodelled it. 124pp; photos; illus.
1987	Williams, Gareth	Techniques and fieldwork in ecology
Publisher	Collins, 1987
Shelf Mark	ENVI(WIL)
Format	Book
Description	Designed for students who are undertaking practical fieldwork or ecological projects for the first time. Includes full advice on setting up and planning projects; step-by-step guidelines on various techniques for various habitats.
1996	Williams, Michael	History of golf
Publisher	W H Smith, 1996
Shelf Mark	HIST(WIL)
Format	Book
Description	Includes biographies of 20 of the greatest players, descriptions of some of the world's finest courses and the results of the major championships. Illustrated.
2004	Williams, Tom	Fairways of the sea - 100 years of golf at Rosslare 1905 - 2005
Publisher	Rosslare GC, 2004
Shelf Mark	CLUB/IRE(ROS)
Format	Book
Description	The links course of 18 holes was laid out by George Baillie of Belfast GC. After the founder went bankrupt, a new nine hole course was built in 1908. The course was remodelled and extended in 1926 by F G Hawtree and J H Taylor. 176pp; illus; photos.
2005	Williams, Tony	Southerndown Golf Club 1905 - 2005 - a century of memories
Publisher	Southerndown GC, 2005
Shelf Mark	CLUB/WAL(SOU)
Format	Book
Description	Willie Fernie, the professional at Glamorganshire Golf Club & cousin to the Willie Fernie of Troon, laid out the original course. Subsequent remodellings were made by Herbert Fowler (1907-8), Willie Park Jr (1913-14) & Harry Colt (1919-20). 130pp; photos.
2005	Williams, W Oscar	Porthmadog Golf Club centenary 1905 - 2005
Publisher	Porthmadog GC, 2005
Shelf Mark	CLUB/WAL(POR)
Format	Book
Description	The original nine holes were laid out with advice from Mr Lever, the Harlech professional. A further nine holes were added in 1910, possibly by James Braid, who was certainly in the area at the time. 152; illus; photos.
1979	Wilson, Mark; Bowden, Ken (editors)	The Best of Henry Longhurst on golf and life; with a forward by Alistair Cooke
Publisher	Collins, 1979
Shelf Mark	BIOG/LON(WIL)
Format
Description	Longhurst did not make the mistake of taking golf seriously. His distintive humour comes through as he writes on such themes as caddies, clubhouses and the pioneering days of televised golf.
2005	Wilson, W Stewart	A century round: Banchory Golf Club 1905 - 2005
Publisher	Banchory GC, 2005
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(BAN)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was probably laid out by Archie Simpson of Royal Aberdeen. 190pp;photos.
2008	Windyhill Golf Club	Windyhill Golf Club centenary 1908 - 2008
Publisher	Windyhill GC, 2008
Shelf Mark	CLUB/SCO(WIN)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was laid out by David Adams. A new course was designed by James Braid in 1924.
1998	Winstanley, Jack	The Wigan century; a history of Wigan Golf Club 1898 - 1998
Publisher	Wigan GC, 1998
Shelf Mark	CLUB/ENG(WIG)
Format	Book
Description	The original course was laid out by A P White. This was remodelled by George Lowe in 1902 and again in the 1950s by C K Cotton. 186pp; photos; illus.
2009	Winters, Robert	Minimizing nutrient lose through the implementation of native areas
Publisher	2009
Shelf Mark	DISS(WIN)
Format
Description	Golf courses provide an area of green space, and preserve land that could otherwise be altered by development. Implementing some design elements can improve how these courses utilize natural site features.