The life of A.W. Tillinghast, the man described as the "Dean of American-Born Architects," is explored in this unique biography, the first of its kind, in Philip Young’s exhaustive work, Tillinghast: Creator of Golf Courses.
The triumphant and troubled life of the man known by all who loved the game of golf as "Tilly the Terror," is traced and meticulously examined. From Pardon Tillinghast’s arrival in Providence in 1645 until the death of his beloved wife Lillian in
1952, his failures and successes professionally and personally are discussed, allowing the reader that rarest of opportunities, a glimpse into the mind and motivations of possibly the greatest of all golf course architects.
From in-depth interviews of his family including the four grandchildren whose memories of their "Dadgan" range from how he was a dramatic man, a "Fancy-Dancy," to being vividly remembered these sixty-plus years later as an image of fear and terror in the eyes of an innocent six year-old boy. He was an anachronism then and now.
His courses today still provide the sternest of tests for the best players in the game and are the site of six of golf’s greatest championships in the first decade of this 21st century. Tillie was a prolific and talented writer. He wrote extensively for Golf Illustrated and was its editor for many years. He also wrote columns for The American Golfer, The Professional Golfer of America, and many other leading golf journals of the time. Tillie’s writings are essential to our understanding of the game of golf as it evolved in North America, and the principles he espoused are the foundations of contemporary golf course design.
For several decades he was forgotten by the golf world, though his courses continued to give pleasure and to serve as tournament sites. In recent years the extent of his legacy to American golf has come to be better understood and appreciated, for it is abundantly clear that Tillinghast had a genius for building golf courses that endure. In retrospect it seems that he deserved all along the title he gave himself- the "Creator of Golf Courses."
In addition to the glimpse into his mind and person, this unparalleled American biography also includes a large and unique set of appendices that outline the scope and breadth of his work, the details of his PGA Course Consultation work and others that make this an important research tool as well as an important biographical work.
"I couldn’t put it down! I didn’t realize he was battling depression and deserting his family for periods of time while working on Baltusrol. Riveting stuff! Hoping to finish tonight." Alena Bubniak, Managing Editor GOLFONLINE.
"The depth of Phil Young’s research is impressive and enables him to provide a detailed look at Tillinghast’s life and the often troubled man behind the genius golf course architect." David Barrett, Editor-in-Chief, Divot Communication Corp
Format: Hardcover Size: 6 X 9
Pages: 371
Illustrations: 104
ISBN: 0-940889-67-6 (Standard Edition = High-end cloth presentation) Price: $45
0-940889-68-4 (Special Limited Edition = Leather-bound, signed book) Price: $79
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