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

by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson

Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is world-renowned as the designer of such highly regarded courses as Princeville Golf Resort in Hawaii and Weston Hills Country Club in Florida. He also designed the putting green on the While House lawn.- "The New England Journal of Golf named Jones's Sugarloaf Golf Club the #1 public golf course in America. Jones's courses are perennial favorites on 100 Best Modern Courses" list, and similar lists by "Golf Digest and "Golf Magazine.

Genres: Nonfiction, Sports

304 pages, Paperback

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

"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 · Rating 2 out of 5]

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

[Ian Holmes · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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