Golf by Design: How to Lower Your Score by Reading the Features of a Course

by Robert Trent Jones Jr.

An illustrated guide to the world's greatest courses leads golfers through every aspect of a designer's strategy, including optical illusions, turf variations, water hazards, deceptive elevations, and disguised distances

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports

288 pages, Hardcover

First published April 4, 1994

About the author

Robert (Bobby) Trent Jones Jr. Golf Course Designer.
Not to be confused with
Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones Jr. the most successful amateur golfer ever to compete on a national and international level.
Robert T. Jones Jr.

Reviews

[Terry]

"How To Lower Your Score by Reading the Features of a Course." I had expected more from this well-known golf architect. There are some interesting insights but nothing revelatory concerning strategy. The photography is exquisite.

[Carnevale8705]

We know these things already. For some reason I thought there would be things i didnt know. oh well

[Ian Holmes]

Some really good illustrations and a nice intro for newer golfers who want to learn about how the course should be played. More instructional than architectural.

[Eden]

I was hoping to get more out of this book, perhaps it is aimed more at a novice. Not to suggest there isn't good information here, just not much that was new to me. This would be an excellent read for a beginning golfer, it would get you thinking about how to manage the course right from the start. Overall, I enjoyed it and will keep it around for reference. Has some nice photos too.

[John Anderson]

Has not aged well, mostly pictures and some self-promotion. You will learn a few things but overall not recommended.