Classic Golf Hole Design: Using the Greatest Holes as Inspiration for Modern Courses

by Robert Muir Graves
and Geoffrey S. Cornish

Classic Golf Hole Design presents unique golf holes along with real-world examples of of how designers have adapted them to other courses around the world. Descriptions and illustrations of each hole bring to life the technical science and aesthetic craft of adaptation.

Exploring a multitude of courses and hundreds of holes, Classic Golf Hole Design addresses the hole's basic design as well as its impact on the golfer's game.

Contents

1. Architecture and Art: The Nature of Golf Course Design

2. The History of Golf Course Architecture

3. Golf Holes Are Compositions

4. The Tradition of Replicating Classic Golf Holes

5. Broad Criteria for Classic Golf Holes

6. Specific Features of Classic Golf Holes

7. The Classic Golf Holes

Index

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