Course Layout/Design online books/references

[Deleted member 21258]

Does anyone have any good links about course layout or course design, online ? (not really a paper kind of reader, but would goto a book if that is the only choice, so please recommend)

Something I am interested in and had a great read recently on a course report on one of the courses I am a member of and potential changes, found it great to read about their recommendations and reasons behind them. Which has sparked a greater interest.

Really enjoyed the parts where they talk about making the course playable for shorter hitters and/or higher handicappers but play tougher/give more options for lower and/or longer hitters of the ball.

Many thanks for any links or suggestions to look at? Thanks

 

[USER1999]

Keith Cutten, The evolution of golf course design could be worth a look. I have not read it, but there was a pod cast on the trap draw that spoke about it, and it sounded interesting. Have a listen to the pod cast. Probably expensive though. It is! $88 on Amazon. Flipping heck. Guessing lots of glossy pics.

 

[sunshine]

Loads of interesting articles on here:
https://www.golfcoursearchitecture.net/

I really enjoyed reading some of the interviews with architects who were renovating classic old courses, eg Frank Pont.

 

[Newnsy]

Trying listing to the fried egg podcast, all about golf course design maintenance etc gets quite full on sometimes.
or for a totally different approach download the game the golf club and design your own courses ???

 

[Grant85]

The Fried Egg also has a very nice website with a lot of articles written there.
The Fried Egg

This in particular on the Leven Hole at Lundin Links is a nice wee starter
The Leven

 

[Deleted member 1147]

On the top100courses website there is a section about iconic holes, where they are found, what defines them and copies around the world, which is an interesting read.

It’s called template holes, found in the news section.

 

[Ethan]

Take a look at Golf Club Atlas - lots of discussion about design, and some of the designers take part. I posted once asking for advice about getting on a Tom Doak course and Tom Doak replied to me.

 

[sweaty sock]

Grounds for golf by Geoff Shackleford
The anatomy of a golf course by Tom Doak

Both very interesting.

 

[evemccc]

Grounds for golf by Geoff Shackleford
The anatomy of a golf course by Tom Doak

Both very interesting.

Grounds for golf by Geoff Shackleford
The anatomy of a golf course by Tom Doak

Both very interesting.

Grounds for golf by Geoff Shackleford
The anatomy of a golf course by Tom Doak

Both very interesting.

Grounds for golf by Geoff Shackleford
The anatomy of a golf course by Tom Doak

Both very interesting.

I will second the Anatomy of a Golf Course as a good read you will enjoy

I am looking to source Tom Doak’s book Confidential book on GB &I....not keen on paying over £100 for it tho..?