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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9780810932494
ISBN: 0810932490
Label: Harry N. Abrams
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: November 01, 2002
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Sales Rank: 153062
Studio: Harry N. Abrams
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Ever since Jack Nicklaus, the greatest golfer in the history of the game, unveiled his first golf course design in 1970, he has been winning kudos for his visually striking layouts and challenging yet playable holes. More than 235 Nicklaus courses have sprung up around the globe, earning the Golden Bear Golf Digest's designation in 1999 as the world's leading active designer.
At least 30 Nicklaus courses have been ranked in various Top 100 lists, from Shoal Creek in Birmingham, with its sharply etched bunkers and rock-strewn creeks, to Castle Pines outside Denver, carved through a mile-high site that affords stunning views of the surrounding mountains.Here, Nicklaus reveals how he builds his courses and shares the secret of how to 'read' a golf hole and play it well. With tips from the master on how to plot out strategy on the fairway, this book-with its superb course photos, plans, and diagrams-will be the season's top holiday gift for any golfer. AUTHOR BIO: Jack Nicklaus, widely recognized as the world's greatest golfer, is also one of the top golf-course designers in the world. Winner of 71 official Tour victories, including 20 majors; five-time winner of the PGA Player of the Year Award; and named Golf Magazine's 'Player of the Century,' Nicklaus heads the Nicklaus Design company based in North Palm Beach, Florida. Chris Millard, former Executive Editor of Senior Golfer Magazine, is an award-winning golf writer whose work has appeared in Golf Digest, Golf World, Golf Magazine, and the New York Times. He lives in Atlanta. Pete Dye was a top amateur player in the 1950s and is now one of the most revered course designers in the United States. He divides his time between Delray Beach, Florida, and Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Just what I want from this sort of book. Jack gave some biographical information mixed in with the design. Lots of excellent pictures. It was my vacation read this year and I really enjoyed it. There is a wide selection of stories about holes on specific courses. I probably would have liked to see a little more in depth on one specific course tracing the whole process.
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Nicklaus has become a major name in the golf design business. Nicklaus-brand courses are becoming regular fixtures as tour events, and also play host to majors of every variety.
This book on his view of golf course and hole design offers many looks into popular design ideas (such as "challenging for the pro, fun for the hacker"). Much of this comes through clearly, complete with Nicklaus' opinions of how he has fit these ideas into his designs.
At the same time, a good amount ... Read More
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One of what is becoming a library of works on golf course designs written by leading architects - fun thing here is that not only do you hear from Nicklaus the architect but also get more insight into Nicklaus the golfer (something not found in books by Trent Jones, Trent Jones II or Fazio in their books).
What is surprising are the sometimes very technical descriptions of drainage, irrigation and agriculture that you don't find in books of the other leading architects. As with the other books of ... Read More
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This book is a masterpiece. It is very rich in its contents. It is not only interesting and historic but explains the creativity of design and the thought process that goes into designing a great golf course. Millard, Nicklaus, and Dye who could come up with better names in the Golf World. Millard in his beautiful wit and writing, Nicklaus in his play and design and Dye with his creativity. A must read for anyone who has played the game of golf. The photography and pictures are beautiful. Read,relax, and ... Read More
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Of all the books I have read by Jack Nicklaus, this is the most accessible. Who would have thought that the subject of golf course design could evoke such excellent writing and superb description. Nicklaus has finally teamed with a writer to match the caliber of his own golfing and design ability.
I only wish that Nicklaus -- or his Boswell, Millard -- would have taken the time to compare Nicklaus's style to the classic links-style courses such as Saint Andrew's and Fenwick.
A great ... Read More
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