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All About Lawns. 2005. 2nd edition. Ortho Books. 128 pages. ISBN 0897215087

Integrated Turfgrass Management for the Northern Great Plains. 1997. Baxendale, F.P. and Gaussoin, R.E. (eds.) University of Nebraska. Publication EC97-1557. 236 pages. Highly recommended!!! $30 plus S&H.

Turfgrass Maintenance Reduction Handbook-Sports, Lawns and Golf. 2000. Brede, Doug. Sleeping Bear Press. 374 pages. ISBN 1-57504106-5

Turfgrass Soil Fertility and Chemical Problems Assessment and Management. 2001. Carrow, R.N., Waddington, D.V. and Rieke, P.E. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 400 pages. ISBN 1-57504-153-7

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. 2003. Christians, N.E. John Wiley & Sons. 368 pages. 2nd edition. Very good basic text on all aspects of turfgrass management. ISBN 0471454788

The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance. 2000. Christians, Nick and Agnew, Michael L. GCSAA. 176 pages. ISBN 1-57504-147-2

Turfgrass Ecology & Management. 1993. Danneberger, T. Karl, Ph.D. Franzak & Foster. 201 pages. ISBN 1-883751-00-4

Turfgrasses: Their Management and Use in the Southern Zone. 2001. Duble, Richard L. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas. 323 pages. ISBN 1-58544-161-9

Turf Management in the Transition Zone. 2004. Dunn, John and Diesburg, Kenneth. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 280 pages. ISBN 0-471-47609-9

Managing Bermudagrass Turf-Selection, Construction, Cultural Practices, and Pest Management Strategies. 2002. McCarty, C.B. and Miller, Grady. Sleeping Bear Press. 221 pages. ISBN 1-57504-163-4

Turf Management. 1950. Musser. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. 353 pages.

Turfgrass Management. 2002. Turgeon, A.J. 6th edition. Prentice-Hall, Inc. 400 pages. General turf management, from a scientific perspective. ISBN 0-13-027823-8

Fundamentals of Tropical Turf Management. 2006. Wiecko, G. CABI, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 205 pages. ISBN 1-84593-030-4

Golf Course Irrigation-Environmental Design and Management Practices. 2003. Barrett, James…[et al.]. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 452 pages. ISBN 0-471-14830-X

Turf Management for Golf Courses. 2002. Beard, J.B. Ann Arbor Press. 793 pages. Strictly turf management for golf courses. ISBN 1-57504-092-1

Creeping Bentgrass Management. 2000. Dernoeden, P. Sleeping Bear Press. 134 pages. Summer stresses, weeds, and selected maladies of bentgrass. ISBN 1-57504-143-X

Managing Wildlife Habitat on Golf Courses. Dodson, R.G. 2000. Sleeping Bear Press. 177 pages. Encouraging and maintaining wildlife on the golf course by improving habitat. ISBN 1-57504-028-X

Bird Conservation on Golf Courses: a Design and Management Manual. 2000. Gillihan, S.W. Sleeping Bear Press. 312 pages. Encouraging and maintaining birds on the golf course. ISBN 1-57504-113-8

Keepers of the Green-A History of Golf Course Management. 2002. Labbance, Bob and Witteveen, Gordon. Ann Arbor Press and GCSAA. 268 pages. ISBN 1-57504-164-2

Golf Course Tree Management. 1999. Lilly, S. Sleeping Bear Press. 216 pages. Maintaining trees in the golf course environment. ISBN 1-57504-117-0

Best Golf Course Management Practices. 2000. McCarty, L.B. Prentice-Hall, Inc. 672 pages. ISBN 0-13-088359-X

Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents. 1996. Milligan, Robert A. and Maloney, Thomas R. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 184 pages. ISBN 1-57504-038-7

The Superintendent’s Guide to Controlling Putting Green Speed. 2005. Nikolai, Thomas A. John Wiley& Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 148 pages. ISBN 0-471-47272-7

The Care of the Golf Course. 1996. Perris, J. and Evans, R.D.C. (eds.). The Sports Turf Research Institute. Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. 340 pages. ISBN 1-873431-19-8

Ecological Golf Course Management. 2002. Sachs, Paul D. and Luff, Richard T. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 197 pages. ISBN 1-57504-154-5

Superintendent’s Handbook of Financial Management. 1996. Schmidgall, Raymond S. Ann Arbor Press, Inc., Chelsea, Michigan. 150 pages. ISBN 1-57504-039-5

IPM Handbook for Golf Courses. 1998. Schumann, Gail L…[et al.]. Sleeping Bear Press. 264 pages. ISBN 1-57504-065-4

Golf Course Construction, Renovation, and Grow-In. 2000. White, B. Sleeping Bear Press. 312 pages. Everything to know (or to be aware of) when building a new course, or renovating an existing one. ISBN 1-57504-110-3

A Century of Greenkeeping. 2001. Witteveen, Gordon. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 210 pages. ISBN 1-57504-161-8

Practical Golf Course Maintenance: The Magic of Greenkeeping. 1998. Witteveen, Gordon and Bavier, Michael. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 262 pages. ISBN 1-57504-047-6

Natural Turf for Sport and Amenity: Science and Practice. 1994. Adams, W.A. and Gibbs, R.J. CAB International. 404 pages. Sports turf management from the British perspective; very good. ISBN 0-85198-720-6

Winter Games Pitches-The Construction and Maintenance of Natural Turf Pitches for Team Games. 1994. Evans, R.D.C.(ed.). STRI, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU, England. 209 pages. ISBN 1-873431-03-1

Cricket Grounds-The Evolution, Maintenance and Construction of Natural Turf Cricket Tables and Outfields. 1991. Evans, R.D.C. (ed.). STRI, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU, England. 221 pages. ISBN 1-873431-00-7

Practical Drainage for Golf, Sportsturf and Horticulture. 2000. McIntyre, Keith and Bent, Jakobsen. Sleeping Bear Press. 202 pages. ISBN 1-57504-139-1

Picture Perfect – Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports. 2001. Mellor, David. Sleeping Bear Press. 160 pages. How to make those patterns on sports fields (or your lawn), from basic striping to intricate designs. ISBN 1-57504-151-0

Grass Tennis Courts-How to Construct and Maintain Them. 2000. Perris, J. (ed.). STRI, St. Ives Estate, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1AU, England. 160 pages. ISBN 0-8031-1296-3

Baseball and Softball Fields-Design, Construction, Renovation and Maintenance. 2003. Puhalla, Jim; Krans, Jeff; and Goatley, Mike. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 226 pages. ISBN 0-471-44793-5

Sports Fields. 1999. Puhalla, J., Krans, J., and Goatley, M. Sleeping Bear Press/Ann Arbor Press. 464 pages. Comprehensive treatment of sports turf. Contains chapters on basic turf management practices, as well as chapters addressing individual sports and design/management practices specific to those sports. ISBN 1-57504-070-0

Managing Healthy Sports Fields-A Guide to Using Organic Materials for Low-Maintenance and Chemical-Free Playing Fields. 2004. Sachs, Paul. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 244 pages. ISBN 0-471-47269-7

Natural and Artificial Playing Fields: Characteristics and Safety Features. 1990. Schmidt…[et al.]. (eds.). ASTM, Philadelphia, PA. 196 pages. ISBN 0-8031-1296-3

Sports Turf – Science, Construction and Maintenance. 1994. Stewart, V.I. 260 pages. From Great Britain; published in association with the National Playing Fields Association. ISBN 0-419-14950-3

Controlling Turfgrass Pests-3rd Edition. 2003. Fermanian, Thomas W…[et al.]. Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. 654pages. ISBN 0-13-098143-5

Controlling Turfgrass Pests. 1997. Fermanian, T.W., Shurtleff, M.C., Randell, R., Wilkinson, H.T., and Nixon, P.L. Prentice-Hall. 655 pages. Weed, insect, disease, and vertebrate pest management for the professional turfgrass manager.

Handbook of Integrated Pest Management for Turf and Ornamentals. 1994. Leslie, A.R. (ed.). Lewis Publishers. 660 pages. Science-based, practical treatment of IPM for the professional landscape/turf manager.

Managing Turfgrass Pests. 1994. Watschke, T.L., Dernoeden, P.H., and Shetlar, D.J. Lewis Publishers. 361 pages. Weed, insect, disease, and vertebrate pest management for the professional turfgrass manager.

A Field Guide to Wildflowers. 1968. Houghton Mifflin Co. 420 pages. Broadleaf “weed” identification.

Scotts Guide to the Identification of Grasses. 1985. The O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio. 82 pages. Turf and weedy grass I.D. Call O.M. Scotts at 800-543-0006. Cost is $11.00 each.

Scotts Guide to the Identification of Dicot Turf Weeds. 1985. The O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio. Broadleaf weed I.D. Call O.M. Scotts at 800-543-0006. Cost is $11.00 each.

Color Atlas of Turfgrass Weeds. 2001. McCarty, L.B…[et al.]. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 269 pages. ISBN 1-57504-142-1

Turf Weeds and Their Control. 1994. Turgeon, A.J. (ed.). American Society of Agronomy. 259 pages. Science-based information on the control of turf weeds.

Weeds of the West. 1991. The University of Wyoming. 630 pages. I.D. of many Western weeds, grassy and broadleaf.

Turfgrass Patch Diseases Caused by Ectotrophic Root-Infecting Fungi. 1993. Clarke, B.B. and Gould, A.B. The American Phytopathological Society. 161 pages. Advanced scientific information on the turfgrass “patch” diseases.

The Turfgrass Disease Handbook. 2000. Couch, Houston B. Krieger Publishing Co., Malabar, Florida. 209 pages. ISBN L-57524-076-9

Diseases of Turfgrasses. 1995. Couch, H.B. 3rd edition. Krieger Publishing Co. Diagnosis and management of turfgrass disease problems for the professional turfgrass manager. ISBN 0-89874-211-0

Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases. 1992. Smiley, R.W., Dernoeden, P.H., and Clarke, B.B. 2nd edition. The American Phytopathological Society. 98 pages. Advanced information on turfgrass diseases.

Fungal Diseases of Amenity Turf Grasses. 1989. Smith, Jackson and Woolhouse. E&F.N. Spon, New York, NY. 401 pages. ISBN 0-419-11530-7

Color Atlas of Turfgrass Diseases. 1997. Tani, Toshikazu and Beard, James B. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 245 pages. ISBN 1-57504-021-2

Management of Turfgrass Diseases. 1994. Vargas, J.M. Lewis Publishers. 294 pages. Disease management for the professional turfgrass manager.

Scotts Guide to the Identification of Turfgrass Diseases and Insects. 1987. The O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio. 105 pages. Pictorial guide to identification of common disease and insect problems in turf.

Handbook of Turfgrass Insect Pests. 1995. Brandenburg, R.L. and Villani, M. The Entomological Society of America, Lanham, MD. 140 pages. Identification, diagnosis, and management of turfgrass insect problems for the turfgrass manager.

Garden Insects of North America. 2004. Cranshaw, Whitney. Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey. 656 pages. ISBN 0-691-09561-2

Turfgrass Insects. 1996. Cranshaw, W. and Ward, C.R. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension. 38 pages. Identification, diagnosis, and management of turfgrass insect problems for the turfgrass manager.

Destructive Turf Insects. 2001. Niemczyk, H.D. and D.Shetler.

Destructive Turfgrass Insects
. 1998. Potter, D.A. Ann Arbor Press. 344 pages. Excellent treatment of turfgrass insect pests and their management.. ISBN 1-57504-023-9

Scotts Guide to the Identification of Turfgrass Diseases and Insects. 1987. The O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio. 105 pages. Pictorial guide to identification of common disease and insect problems in turf.

Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada. 1999. Vittum, P., et al. Cornell University Press. Scientific, fundamental information on the turfgrass insects and vertebrate pests of turf in North America.

Wastewater Reuse for Golf Course Irrigation. 1994. U.S. Golf Association. Lewis Publishers, Chelsea, MI. 294 pages. Use of effluent water for golf course irrigation, including benefits and potential problems.

Jerry Baker’s Lawn Book. 1987. Baker, Jerry. Ballantine Books. 191 pages. ISBN 0-345-34094-9

Smart Yard-60 Minute Lawn Care. 1994. Ball, Jeff & Liz. Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, Colorado. 195 pages. ISBN 1-55591-138-2

Golf Course Management & Construction – Environmental Issues. 1992. Balogh, J.C. and Walker, W.J. (eds.). Lewis Publishers, Chelsea, MI. 951 pages. Scientific and technical assessment of the issues related to environmental effects of golf course construction and management.

How to Have a Beautiful Lawn. 1979. Beard, James B. Intertec Publishing Corp. 112 pages.

Redesigning the American Lawn-A Search for Environmental Harmony. 1993. Bormann, Herbert F., Balmori, Diana & Geballe & Gordon T. Yale University. 166 pages. ISBN 0-300-05401-7

Turfgrass Biology, Genetics, and Breeding. 2003. Casler, Michael D. and Duncan, Ronny R. (eds.). John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 367 pages. ISBN 0-471-44410-3

Lawns & Lawn Care. 2001. Courtier, Jane. Time Life Books. 111 pages. ISBN 0-7370-0635-8

Lawn Care-A Handbook for Professionals. 1988. Decker, Henry F. & Jane M. Prentice-Hall, Inc. 270 pages. ISBN 0-13-526708-0

Safe & Easy Lawncare-The Complete Guide to Organic, Low- Maintenance Lawns. 1997. Ellis, Barbara (ed.). Houghton Mifflin Company. 121 pages. ISBN 0-395-81369-7

Lawns-How to Plant & Care for a Healthy Carpet of Green. 1993. Feldman, Fran. (ed.). Sunset Publishing Corporation. 80 pages. ISBN 0-376-03499-8

Building a Healthy Lawn-A Safe & Natural Approach. 1988. Franklin, Stuart. Storey Communications, Inc., Pownal, Vermont. 168 pages. ISBN 0-88266-518-9

The Everything Lawn Care Book. 2001. Green, Douglas. Adams Media Corporation. 275 pages. ISBN 1-58062-487-1

The Perfect Yard. 2002. Griffin, Dave. National Home Gardening Club. 160 pages. ISBN 1-58159-162-4

The Lawn Expert. 1993. Hessayon, Dr. D.G. Expert Books. 104 pages. ISBN 0-903505-15-0

The Journey to a Bulletproof Lawn-A Guide to St. Augustinegrass. 2002. Imbrigiotta, Bob. Bulletproof Lawn Company, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 57 pages. ISBN 0-9710691-1-5

Advances in Turfgrass Pathology. 1980. Joyner, B.G. and Larsen, Phillip O. (eds.). Harcourt & Brace Jovanovich, Inc., Duluth, Minnesota. 197 pages.

Southern Lawns-Best Management Practices for the Selection, Establishment, & Maintenance of Southern Lawngrasses. 2003. McCarty, Bert. (ed.). Clemson University Public Service Publishing, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina. 566 pages. ISBN 0-971

Fundamentals of Turfgrass and Agricultural Chemistry. 2003. McCarty, L.B…[et al.]. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 375 pages. ISBN 0-471-44411-1

Great Plains Turfgrass Manual. 1994. McKernan, Dennis. Lifeworks Design & Consulting. 184 pages. ISBN 0-9698200-0-3

The Lawn Bible-How to Keep it Green, Groomed, & Growing Every Season of the Year. 2003. Mellor, David R. Hypersion. 274 pages. ISBN 0-7868-8842-3

Lawn Aeration: Turn Hard Soil Into Cold Cash. 1992. Pedrotti, Robin M. Prego Press, San Diego, CA. 200 pages. ISBN 0-9629928-5-2

Applied Weed Science-2nd Edition. 1999. Ross, Merrill A. and Lembi, Carole A. Prentice-Hall, Inc. Upper Saddle River, NJ. 452 pages. ISBN 0-13-754003-5

How to Get Your Lawn & Garden Off Drugs. 1990. Rubin, Carole. Harbour Publishing. 96 pages. ISBN 1-55017-271-9

Handbook of Successful Ecological Lawn Care. 1996. Sachs, Paul D. The Edaphic Press, Newbury, Vermont. 284 pages. ISBN 0-9636053-1-3

A Man’s Turf-The Perfect Lawn. 1999. Schultz, Warren. Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. 180 pages. ISBN 0-609-60068-0

The Chemical-Free Lawn- The Newest Varieties & Techniques to Grow Lush, Hardy Grass. 1989. Schultz, Warren. Rodale Press, Emmaus, Pennsylvania. 194 pages. ISBN 0-87857-799-8

AHS Lawns & Groundcovers. 1999. DK Publishing, Inc. 80 pages. ISBN 0-7894-4160-8

The American Lawn. 1999. Teyssot, Georges. (ed.). Princeton Architectural Press. 203 pages. ISBN 1-56898-160-0

Turf & Ornamental Reference for Plant Protection Products. 2004. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Press, Inc. 1827 pages. ISBN 1-57009-104-8

The Healthy Lawn Handbook-The Complete Guide to Weed Control, Watering, Fertilizers, Mowing Tips & Much More. 2001. Winward, Lane L. The Lyon’s Press. 167 pages. ISBN 1-58574-243-0

Lawns. 1982 The American Horticultural Society. The Franklin Library and Ortho Books. 144 pages.

Golf Course Design-An annotated bibliography with highlights of its history and resources. 2006. Cornish, Geoffrey S., Hurdzan, Michael J. Grant Books, Worcestershire, UK. 192 pages. ISBN 0-907186-58-9

The Architects of Golf. 1993. Cornish, Geoffrey S. and Whitten, Ronald E. HarperCollins Press. 648 pages. ISBN 0-06-270082-0

The Golf Course. 1981. Cornish, Geoffrey S., Whitten, Ronald E. W.H. Smith Publishers, Inc., New York , NY . 320 pages. ISBN 0-8317-3947-9

Golf Architecture-A Worldwide Perspective. 2002. Daley, Paul. (ed.). Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. 239 pages. ISBN 1-58980-080-X

Links Golf-The Inside Story. 2001. Daley, Paul. Pelican Publishing Company, Inc., Gretna , Louisiana . 160 pages. ISBN 1-56554-930-9

The Anatomy of a Golf Course-The Art of Golf Architecture. 1992. Doak, Tom. Lyons & Burford , New York , NY. 242 pages. ISBN 1-55821-146-2

Sustainable Golf Courses-A Guide to Environmental Stewardship. 2005. Dodson, Ronald G. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 267 pages. ISBN 0-471-46547-X

Bury Me in a Pot Bunker-Golf Through the Eyes of the Game’s Most Challenging Course Designer. 1995. Dye, Peter with Shaw, Mark. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. 241 pages. ISBN 0-201-40769-8

Golf Course Designs. 2000. Fazio, Tom. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York , NY . 203 pages. ISBN 0-8109-6717-0

Dream Golf-The Making of Bandon Dunes. 2006. Goodwin, Stephen. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. 277 pages. ISBN 1-56512-530-4

Classic Golf Hole Design-Using the Greatest Holes as Inspiration for Modern Courses. 2002. Graves, Robert Muir and Cornish, Geoffrey S. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken , New Jersey . 323 pages. ISBN 0-471-41372-0

Golf Course Design. 1998. Graves, Robert Muir and Cornish, Geoffrey S. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken , New Jersey . 446 pages. ISBN 0-471-13784-7

Aspects of Golf Course Architecture 1889-1924. 1998. Hawtree, Fred. Grant Books. 170 pages. ISBN 0-907186-27-0

The Links. 1926. Hunter, Robert. Charles Scribner’s Sons. 161 pages. ISBN 1-886947-51-1

Golf Greens-History, Design, and Construction. 2004. Hurdzan, Michael J. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 334 pages. ISBN 0-471-45945-3

Selected Golf Courses. 2003. Hurdzan/Fry. Golf Course Design, Inc., Columbus , Ohio . 383 pages. ISBN 0-97285533-0-0

Golf Course Architecture-Design, Construction & Restoration. 1996. Hurdzan, Dr. Michael J. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , Michigan . 406 pages. ISBN 1-886947-01-5

British Golf Links-A Short Account of the Leading Golf Links of the United Kingdom.2005. Hutchinson, Horace. Ann Arbor Media GroupLLC, Ann Arbor, MI. 348 pages. ISBN 1-58726-008-5

A Walk in the Park – Golfweek’s Guide to America ‘s Best Classic and Modern Golf Courses. 2004. Klein, Bradley S. and Golfweek Magazine. Sports Publishing L.L.C. 178 pages. ISBN 1-58261-605-1

Art and Architecture of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. 1997. Lewis, Peter N., Grieve, Fiona C., Mackie, Keith. Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. 127 pages. ISBN 0-907583-07-5

Managing Wetlands on Golf Courses. 2004. Libby, Gary et al. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 210 pages. ISBN 0-471-47273-5

Golf Architecture. 1987. MacKenzie, Dr. A. Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. 135 pages. ISBN 0-940-889-16-1

Bunkers, Pits & Other Hazards-A Guide to the Design, Maintenance & Preservation of Golf’s Essential Elements. 2006. Richardson, Forrest L., Fine, Mark K. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 308 pages. ISBN0-471-68367-1

Routing the Golf Course-The Art & Science That Forms the Golf Journey. 2002. Richardson , Forrest L. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken , New Jersey . 509 pages. ISBN 0471-43480-9

Grounds For Golf-The History and Fundamentals of Golf Course Design. 2003. Shackelford, Geoff. St. Martin ‘s Press. 300 pages. ISBN 0-312-27808-X

Golf Course Development in Residential Communities. 2001. The Urban Land Institute. 303 pages. ISBN 0-87420-848-3

The Art of Golf Design. 2001. Shackelford, Geoff. Sleeping Bear Press. 189 pages. ISBN 1-886947-30-9

The Golden Age of Golf Design. 1999. Shackelford, Geoff. Sleeping Bear Press. 210 pages. ISBN 1-886947-31-7

Masters of the Links-Essays on the Art of Golf and Course Design. 1997. Shackelford, Geoff. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 243 pages. ISBN 1-886947-27-9

Classic American Courses-Golf’s Enduring Designs, From Pot Bunkers to Island Greens. 2003. Stachura, Mike. Andrews McMeel Publishing. 224 pages. ISBN 1-84222-649-5

Golf Architecture in America -Its Strategy and Construction. 1927. Thomas, Geo. C., Jr. The Times-Mirror Press. 342 pages. ISBN 1-886947-14-7

The Course Beautiful. 1995. Tillinghast, A.W. Progress Printing, Lynchburg , VA. 120 pages. ISBN 0-9651818-0-4

America ‘s Linksland-A Century of Long Island Golf. 2002. Quirin, William. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 278 pages. ISBN 1-58536-087-2

Architectural Side of Golf, The. 2001. Wethered, H.N., Simpson T. Ailsa, Inc. 210 pages. ISBN 0-940889-57-9

The Evangelist of Golf-The Story of Charles Blair Macdonald. 2002. Bahto, George. Clock Towers Press L.L.C., Chelsea , MI. 280 pages. ISBN 1-886947-20-1

The Toronto Terror-The Life and Works of Stanley Thompson, Golf Course Architect. 2000. Barclay, James A. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 207 pages. ISBN 1-886947-93-7

The Life and Work of Dr. Alister MacKenzie. 2001. Doak, Tom; Scott, Dr. James S.; Haddock, Raymond M. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 231 pages. ISBN 1-58536-018-X

Bury Me in a Pot Bunker-Golf Through the Eyes of the Game’s Most Challenging Course Designer. 1995. Dye, Peter with Shaw, Mark. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. 241 pages. ISBN 0-201-40769-8

Golf, As it Was Meant to be Played-A Celebration of Donald Ross’s Vision of the Game. 2000. Fay, Michael J. Universe Publishing, New York , New York . 224 pages. ISBN 0-7893-0395-7

All Courses Great and Small-A Golfer’s Pilgrimage to England and Wales. 2003. Finegan, James W. Simon & Schuster, New York, NY. 288 pages. ISBN 0-7432-2388-8

Discovering Donald Ross-The Architect and His Golf Courses. 2001. Klein, Bradley S. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 367 pages. ISBN 1-886947-55-4

The Golf Courses of Old Tom Morris. 1995. Kroeger, Robert. Heritage Communications, Cincinnati , OH . 346 pages. ISBN 0-9618291-3-3

The Spirit of St. Andrews . 1995. MacKenzie, Alister. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 268 pages. ISBN 1-886947-00-7

Life and Times of Bobby Jones-Portrait of a Gentleman. 1995. Matthew, Sidney L. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 296 pages. ISBN 1-886947-02-3

Nicklaus by Design-Golf Course Strategy and Architecture. 2002. Nicklaus, Jack with Millard, Chris. Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York . 288 pages. ISBN 0-8109-3249-0

Historic Golf Courses of America . 1994. Seelig, Patrick. Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas , Texas . 191 pages. ISBN 0-87833-858-6

Alister MacKenzie’s Cypress Point Club. 2000. Shackelford, Geoff. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 189 pages. ISBN 1-886947-64-3

The Captain-George C. Thomas Jr. and his Golf Architecture. 1996. Shackelford, Geoff. Captain Fantastic Publishing, Santa Monica , CA. 207 pages.

Golf Has Never Failed Me-The Lost Commentaries of Legendary Golf Architect Donald J. Ross. 1996. Shapiro, Elizabeth W.; Winkler, Janet P.; Veguez, Susan. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 258 pages. ISBN 1-886947-10-4

Reminiscences of the Links. 1998. Tillinghast, A.W. Tree Wolf Productions. 160 pages. ISBN 0-9651818-1-2

Lost Links-Forgotten Treasures of Golf’s Golden Age. 2003. Wexler, Daniel. Clock Tower Press, LLC., Chelsea, MI. 238 pages. ISBN 1-93220203-X

Hallowed Ground-Golf’s Greatest Places. 1999. Diaz, Jaime. The Greenwich Workshop, Shelton , Connecticut . 154 pages. ISBN 0-86713-057-1

Perry Maxwell’s Prairie Dunes. 2002. Elliott, Mal. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , Michigan . 144 pages. ISBN 1-58536-073-2

Golf, As it was in the Beginning-The Legendary British Open Courses. 2002. Fay, Michael J. Universe Publishing. New York , NY . 224 pages. ISBN 0-7893-0683-2

The Great Golf Courses of America . 1997. Gordon, John. Firefly Books, Inc., Buffalo , New York . 237 pages. ISBN 1-55209-149-X

Classic Holes of Golf-A Grand Tour of the World’s Most Challenging, Historic, and Beautiful Golf Holes. 1989. Green, Robert and Morgan, Brian. Prentice Hall Press, New York , NY . 159 pages. ISBN 0-13-138009-5

Pebble Beach Golf Links-The Official History. 1999. Hotelling, Neal. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 224 pages. ISBN 1-886947-04-X

Arizona ‘s Greatest Golf Courses. 2000. Huffman, Bill. Northland Publishing Company, Flagstaff , AZ. 178 pages. ISBN 0-87358-766-9

Selected Golf Courses. 2003. Hurdzan/Fry. Golf Course Design, Inc., Columbus , Ohio . 383 pages. ISBN 0-97285533-0-0

Sports Illustrated’s the Best 18 Golf Holes in America . 1966, Jenkins, Dan. Time, Inc. 160 pages.

A Walk in the Park – Golfweek’s Guide to America ‘s Best Classic and Modern Golf Courses. 2004. Klein, Bradley S. and Golfweek Magazine. Sports Publishing L.L.C. 178 pages. ISBN 1-58261-605-1

Off the Beaten Cart Path-Uncovering the Stories of America’s Little Known, but Beloved, Golf Courses. 2006. Marrandette, Dave. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 168 pages. ISBN 0-471-97997-X

Australia ‘s Finest Golf Courses. 2003. Oliver, Darius. New Holland Publishers Pty. Ltd. 159 pages. ISBN 1-86436-789-X

The 500 World’s Greatest Golf Holes. 2000. Peper, George. Workman Publishing Company, Inc., New York , NY . 442 pages. ISBN 1-57965-162-3

To the Nines. 2006. Pioppi, Anthony. Ann Arbor Media Group LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 143 pages. ISBN 1-58726-274-6

Gary Player’s Top Golf Courses of the World. 2001. Player, Gary; Whales, Chris; Cruickshank, Duncan. The Lyons Press, New York , NY . 160 pages. ISBN 1-58574-320-8

Lines of Charm-Brilliant and Irreverent Quotes, Notes, and Anecdotes from Golf’s Golden Age Architects. 2005. Shackelford, Geoff. Ann Arbor Media Group LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan. 183 pages. ISBN 1-58726-260-6

Golf Courses of the U.S. Open. 1996. Steinbreder, John. Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas , Texas . 187 pages. ISBN 0-87833-940-X

Legendary Golf Clubs of Scotland , England , Wales and Ireland . 1998. St. Jorre, John de. Edgeworth Editions, Wllington, FL. 311 pages. ISBN 0-9658904-1-4

Driving the Green-The Making of a Golf Course. 1991. Strawn, John. HarperCollins Publishers, New York , NY . 344 pages. ISBN 0-06-016659-2

Fine Art of America’s Fairways. 1998. Ventola, Michael Jr. Fine Art of the Fairways, Inc., Atlanta, GA. 253 pages. ISBN 0-9665137-0-3

The Missing Links-America’s Greatest Lost Golf Courses and Holes. 2000. Wexler, Daniel. Sleeping Bear Press, Chelsea , MI. 222 pages. ISBN 1-886947-60-0

Fairways-America’s Greatest Golf Resorts. 2001. DK Publishing Inc., New York , NY . 419 pages. ISBN 0-7894-7500-6

Source: Dr. Tony Koski, Colorado State University (4/07).

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All About Lawns. 2005. 2nd edition. Ortho Books. 128 pages. ISBN 0897215087

Integrated Turfgrass Management for the Northern Great Plains. 1997. Baxendale, F.P. and Gaussoin, R.E. (eds.) University of Nebraska. Publication EC97-1557. 236 pages. Highly recommended!!! $30 plus S&H.

Turfgrass Maintenance Reduction Handbook-Sports, Lawns and Golf. 2000. Brede, Doug. Sleeping Bear Press. 374 pages. ISBN 1-57504106-5

Turfgrass Soil Fertility and Chemical Problems Assessment and Management. 2001. Carrow, R.N., Waddington, D.V. and Rieke, P.E. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 400 pages. ISBN 1-57504-153-7

Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. 2003. Christians, N.E. John Wiley & Sons. 368 pages. 2nd edition. Very good basic text on all aspects of turfgrass management. ISBN 0471454788

The Mathematics of Turfgrass Maintenance. 2000. Christians, Nick and Agnew, Michael L. GCSAA. 176 pages. ISBN 1-57504-147-2

Turfgrass Ecology & Management. 1993. Danneberger, T. Karl, Ph.D. Franzak & Foster. 201 pages. ISBN 1-883751-00-4

Turfgrasses: Their Management and Use in the Southern Zone. 2001. Duble, Richard L. Texas A&M University Press, College Station, Texas. 323 pages. ISBN 1-58544-161-9

Turf Management in the Transition Zone. 2004. Dunn, John and Diesburg, Kenneth. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 280 pages. ISBN 0-471-47609-9

Managing Bermudagrass Turf-Selection, Construction, Cultural Practices, and Pest Management Strategies. 2002. McCarty, C.B. and Miller, Grady. Sleeping Bear Press. 221 pages. ISBN 1-57504-163-4

Turf Management. 1950. Musser. McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc. 353 pages.

Turfgrass Management. 2002. Turgeon, A.J. 6th edition. Prentice-Hall, Inc. 400 pages. General turf management, from a scientific perspective. ISBN 0-13-027823-8

Fundamentals of Tropical Turf Management. 2006. Wiecko, G. CABI, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 205 pages. ISBN 1-84593-030-4

Golf Course Irrigation-Environmental Design and Management Practices. 2003. Barrett, James…[et al.]. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 452 pages. ISBN 0-471-14830-X

Turf Management for Golf Courses. 2002. Beard, J.B. Ann Arbor Press. 793 pages. Strictly turf management for golf courses. ISBN 1-57504-092-1

Creeping Bentgrass Management. 2000. Dernoeden, P. Sleeping Bear Press. 134 pages. Summer stresses, weeds, and selected maladies of bentgrass. ISBN 1-57504-143-X

Managing Wildlife Habitat on Golf Courses. Dodson, R.G. 2000. Sleeping Bear Press. 177 pages. Encouraging and maintaining wildlife on the golf course by improving habitat. ISBN 1-57504-028-X

Bird Conservation on Golf Courses: a Design and Management Manual. 2000. Gillihan, S.W. Sleeping Bear Press. 312 pages. Encouraging and maintaining birds on the golf course. ISBN 1-57504-113-8

Keepers of the Green-A History of Golf Course Management. 2002. Labbance, Bob and Witteveen, Gordon. Ann Arbor Press and GCSAA. 268 pages. ISBN 1-57504-164-2

Golf Course Tree Management. 1999. Lilly, S. Sleeping Bear Press. 216 pages. Maintaining trees in the golf course environment. ISBN 1-57504-117-0

Best Golf Course Management Practices. 2000. McCarty, L.B. Prentice-Hall, Inc. 672 pages. ISBN 0-13-088359-X

Human Resource Management for Golf Course Superintendents. 1996. Milligan, Robert A. and Maloney, Thomas R. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 184 pages. ISBN 1-57504-038-7

The Superintendent’s Guide to Controlling Putting Green Speed. 2005. Nikolai, Thomas A. John Wiley& Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. 148 pages. ISBN 0-471-47272-7

The Care of the Golf Course. 1996. Perris, J. and Evans, R.D.C. (eds.). The Sports Turf Research Institute. Bingley, West Yorkshire, England. 340 pages. ISBN 1-873431-19-8

Ecological Golf Course Management. 2002. Sachs, Paul D. and Luff, Richard T. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 197 pages. ISBN 1-57504-154-5

Superintendent’s Handbook of Financial Management. 1996. Schmidgall, Raymond S. Ann Arbor Press, Inc., Chelsea, Michigan. 150 pages. ISBN 1-57504-039-5

IPM Handbook for Golf Courses. 1998. Schumann, Gail L…[et al.]. Sleeping Bear Press. 264 pages. ISBN 1-57504-065-4

Golf Course Construction, Renovation, and Grow-In. 2000. White, B. Sleeping Bear Press. 312 pages. Everything to know (or to be aware of) when building a new course, or renovating an existing one. ISBN 1-57504-110-3

A Century of Greenkeeping. 2001. Witteveen, Gordon. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 210 pages. ISBN 1-57504-161-8

Practical Golf Course Maintenance: The Magic of Greenkeeping. 1998. Witteveen, Gordon and Bavier, Michael. Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Michigan. 262 pages. ISBN 1-57504-047-6

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