Routing the Golf Course
The Art and Science That Forms the Golf Journey
by Forrest L. Richardson
Filled with advice, tips, strategies, and problem-solving techniques from some of the leading figures in golf course architecture, Routing the Golf Course provides unique insight into the most essential phase of designing a golf course.
Coverage includes material on all aspects of planning a golf course such as:
- Site Evaluation
- Environmental Conditions
- Programming
- Financial, Psychological, and Strategic Game Considerations
- ...and more!
Contents
The Opening
- The Evolution of Golf course routing
- The Influence of St. Andrews
- Understanding Land and Climate
- Types of Golf Courses
- Parts of the Puzzle
- Real Estate, the Almighty Influence
Making the Turn
- The Rules of Routing
- Safety Considerations
- Fitting Holes Together
- The Psychology of the Golf Journey
The Heart of the Course
- Programming and Site Evaluation
- What Makes a Great golf Course
- Walking the Land
- Blank Canvas to Solution
- Different Approaches
The Finish
- Presenting Routing Plans
- Never Assume Anything (Arthur J. Snyder)
- Lessons Learned from Cypress Point
- Reflections on Routing
Index
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