{"product_id":"9781429964234","title":"Grounds for Golf: The History and Fundamentals of Golf Course Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolfers dream of playing the legendary courses of the game: St. Andrews, Augusta National, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach. And anyone who has played the royal and ancient sport is an armchair architect at heart. From alterations for their home course to visions of their very own backyard dream course, most golfers would love to test their hands at course design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes certain courses timeless? Unlike the venues of other popular recreational sports like tennis and racquetball, whose playing fields are bound by strict measurements that do not vary, each golf course is unique. Offering an endless topographical variety, from short to long, flat or hilly, wet or dry, every course represents a compelling blend of risks versus rewards, with decisions and challenges to test every golfer's game and mental toughness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining Geoff Shackelford's informative narrative with detailed illustrations by architect Gil Hanse, \u003ci\u003eGrounds for Golf\u003c\/i\u003e explains the fundamentals of golf course design in an understandable and entertaining style. Modern photographs, anecdotal sidebars, and witty quotations augment a course design primer that will enhance readers' enjoyment of golf's lore while introducing the fundamentals of course design. By explaining the golf course from the ground up, \u003ci\u003eGrounds for Golf\u003c\/i\u003e will not only help readers in their understanding of the game, but will help their games themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127396581616,"sku":"9781429964234","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781429964234_p0.jpg?v=1763748823","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781429964234","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}