EIGCA Library
PreviousThe 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.
Some titles can be purchased from Amazon. Please use the link below to search their site:
Library Books
| Published | Author | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2008 | <unknown> | The official guide to golf in Scotland: the home of golf | |
| Publisher | Visit Scotland, 2008 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/BRIT | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A guide to golf courses in Scotland, arranged by region, together with hotel information. | ||
| 2009 | <unknown> | The official guide to golf in Scotland | |
| Publisher | Pro-Sports Promotions, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/BRIT | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A guide to golf courses in Scotland, arranged by region, together with hotel information. | ||
| 1998 | <unknown> | Golf in Austria | |
| Publisher | 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/AUS | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Directory of golf clubs and organisations in Austria. | ||
| <unknown> | The Evolution of the Golf Ball | ||
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | GAME/P | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | A brief history of golf ball development. From web site http://www.geocities.com/Augusta/1223/Balls3.htm | ||
| <unknown> | The Science of golf balls | ||
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | GAME/P | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | Includes officially approved balls, the key elements of distance, the relationship between head speed and distance, the effect of spin, the effect of dimples and the effect of natural phenomena. | ||
| 1987 | <unknown> | Following the fairways | |
| Publisher | Kensington West, 1987 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/BRIT | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A comprehensive guide to courses in Britain, arranged by county, with more detail for championship courses. | ||
| 1998 | <unknown> | The Open: official R & A souvenir magazine of the 1998 Championship | |
| Publisher | Milestone International, 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | GAME(R&A)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | |||
| 1986 | <unknown> | Following the fairways. 3rd ed. | |
| Publisher | Kensington West, 1986 | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/BRIT | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A comprehensive guide to courses in Britain, arranged by county, with more detail for championship courses. | ||
| 1994 | <unknown> | 100 Jaar golf in Nederland | |
| Publisher | Bosch en Duin, 1994 | ||
| Shelf Mark | HIST/NETH | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | |||
| <unknown> | Willie Park (Junior) | ||
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | BIOG/PAR | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | An essay submitted to the British Institute of Golf Course Architects in part fulfilment of the requirements for the completion of the student education programme. | ||
| <unknown> | William Herbert Fowler | ||
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | BIOG/FOW | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | An essay submitted to the British Institute of Golf Course Architects in part fulfilment of the requirements for the completion of the student education programme. | ||
| 1995 | Abbeyvale GC | Abbeydale Golf Club - a centenary celebration | |
| Publisher | Abbeyvale GC, 1995 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ABB) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A hole by hole description of the course, designed by Herbert Fowler. 22pp; photos; illus. | ||
| 1992 | Aberdovey GC, | Aberdovey Golf Club - a round of a hundred years (1892 - 1992) | |
| Publisher | Aberdovey GC, 1992 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/WAL(ABE) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The original 18 holes were laid out by the Club's founder, Col. Arthur Ruck. It was later remodelled by Harry Colt (1910), Herbert Fowler (1920) and James Braid (1931). 132pp; photos. | ||
| 1993 | Accrington & District GC | Accrington and District Golf Club | |
| Publisher | Accrington & District GC, 1993 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ACC) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Remodelled in 1928 by James Braid. 28pp; photos; illus. | ||
| 1985 | Adamson, Alistair B | Allan Robertson, golfer - his life and times | |
| Publisher | Grant, 1985 | ||
| Shelf Mark | BIOG/ROB(ADA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Based on Robertson's golfing album, held by the R & A, which is a collection of his own writings and those of others. | ||
| 1998 | Agate, Elizabeth | Fencing: a practical handbook | |
| Publisher | British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, 1998 | ||
| Shelf Mark | LAND(AGA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Although aimed at readers involved in conservation, many of the materials and techniques described are applicable to fences built for agriculture and other purposes. | ||
| 1996 | Agate, Elizabeth | Footpaths: a practical handbook | |
| Publisher | British Trust for Conservation Volunteers, 1996 | ||
| Shelf Mark | LAND(AGA) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Intended for conservation volunteers and others involved in the design, construction, maintenance and repair of footpaths. | ||
| 2007 | Allbutt, Jon; Davis, John | Heath and safety in golf course management | |
| Publisher | Greenkeepers Training Committee, 2007 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(HSE) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Golf clubs are aware of the need to avoid slowing play and putting staff at risk from being injured by golf balls, as well as the ever-present wide range of hazards arising during work activities. | ||
| 1950 | Allison. W | The first Golf Review | |
| Publisher | Bonar Books, 1950 | ||
| Shelf Mark | HIST(ALL) REF | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | A collection of articles written by journalists of the 1950s. Illustrated. | ||
| 1981 | Alliss, Peter | The Shell book of golf | |
| Publisher | David & Charles, 1981 | ||
| Shelf Mark | GAME(ALL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | The author's personal view on all aspects of playing and enjoying golf. | ||
| Alliss, Peter | The Peter Alliss guide to corporate golf | ||
| Publisher | World Sport Media | ||
| Shelf Mark | COUR/BRIT(ALL) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | All the courses featured in this book welcome Society Golfers. Intended for golf societies and companies organising golfing days. | ||
| 1992 | Alnmouth GC, | Alnmouth Village Golf Club | |
| Publisher | Alnmouth GC, 1992 | ||
| Shelf Mark | CLUB/ENG(ALN) | ||
| Format | Book | ||
| Description | Photocopied extracts from a book entitled 'Golf at Alnmouth'; pp6-61 & 89-106;photos; illus. | ||
| 2007 | Althus, Christian | Trends in bunker design | |
| Publisher | |||
| Shelf Mark | DISS(ALT) | ||
| Format | Dissertation | ||
| Description | A look at the latest development of bunker design with emphasis on its aesthetic appeal. | ||
| 2009 | American Society of Golf Course Architects | Golf & water: how the game is working for the environement | |
| Publisher | ASGCA, 2009 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(ASGCA)P | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | This one page flyer is provides an overview of how the golf industry continues to work in concert with the environment as it relates specifically to water. | ||
| URL | www.asgca.org/images/stories/publications/GOLF-WATER-ASGCA-Web.pdf | ||
| 2011 | American Society of Golf Course Architects | Value of the golf course: talking points | |
| Publisher | ASGCA, 2011 | ||
| Shelf Mark | IND(ASGCA)P | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | A golf course has value as a beautiful playing field for a great game, but has additional value well beyong golf. | ||
| 2010 | American Society of Golf Course Architects | The cost factor: tips and techniques for reducing annual maintenance costs | |
| Publisher | ASGCA, 2010 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(ASGCA)P | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | This one-page tip sheet includes suggestions from golf course architects, builders and superintendents with design, construction and maintenance considerations that will positively affect budgets at any type of golf facility. | ||
| URL | www.asgca.org/images/stories/publications/ASGCA_CostFactor_Flyer.pdf | ||
| American Society of Golf Course Architects | Remodeling your golf course | ||
| Publisher | ASGCA | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(ASGCA)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | As with the development of new courses, the complexities of planning, permitting and constructing a remodelling project require the development of a comprehensive Remodelling Master Plan. | ||
| American Society of Golf Course Architects | Golf development planning guide | ||
| Publisher | ASGCA | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(ASGCA)P | ||
| Format | Pamphlet | ||
| Description | Due to increasing popularity of the game of golf, both private and public golf courses will have to be constructed to keep pace with new player development. | ||
| 2012 | American Society of Golf Course Architects | Golf course turfgrass reduction: environmentally and strategically sustainable | |
| Publisher | ASGCA, 2012 | ||
| Shelf Mark | TURF(ASGCA) | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | This one page flyer discusses how many golf clubs are reducing turfgrass amounts and how golf course architects can help in the planning process. | ||
| URL | www.asgca.org/images/stories/publications/Turf-Reduction-flyer.pdf | ||
| 2006 | American Society of Golf Course Architects | Master planning for golf courses: questions and answers | |
| Publisher | ASGCA, 2006 | ||
| Shelf Mark | MAN(ASGCA)P | ||
| Format | Digital | ||
| Description | Master Planning yields great returns for anyone managing a golf course or considering a remodeling project. This document helps in understanding the benefits of Master Planning - and its important component, Life Cycle Planning - for golf courses. | ||
| URL | www.asgca.org/images/stories/publications/qa-master-planning.pdf | ||
