Pump Up The Volumes! Here Are 12 Golf Architecture Books You Need
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2020-03-13
By RAN MORRISSETT, Golf.com
Although I have an on-again, off-again relationship with my clubs, especially my putter(s), one thing that never disappoints is a fine book. You’ll do your game — and your understanding of course architecture — a huge favor if you peruse any one of these 12 exemplary titles. So many pages, so little time.
The Architectural Side of Golf, by Tom Simpson and H.N. Wethered (1929)
Defining what constitutes great architecture is no small matter; neither is conveying it, but this book does both with aplomb. Simpson and Wethered’s prose helps with the definition, but it’s the book’s color plates that vividly highlight the difference between the penal and strategic school of design. Ultimately, the reader learns that great architecture comes down to enabling a player to gain an advantage with a properly played shot.
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