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Item A clubhouse facility for Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course, Mackenzie State Park, Lubbock, Texas(Texas Tech University, 1995-05) Ulm, Trenton J.To generate an Architecture that is an intigrated whole within its environment through the application of the systems view of nature and fractal geometry.Item Item Effects of three practice conditions on the acquisition of golf skill(Texas Tech University, 1971-08) Lynch, Gladys I SusieNot availableItem Effects of three practice conditions on the acquisition of golf skill(Texas Tech University, 1971-08) Lynch, Gladys I SusieNot availableItem How newspapers shaped the culture of golf in Austin, Texas : an historical analysis(2016-05) Farr, Jeffrey Robert; Todd, Jan; Ozyurtcu, TolgaThis study looks to answer the question as to whether or not newspaper coverage concerning a particular sport can influence the participation of that sport of an era. In order to answer this question, this study conducts an historical examination rooted in the process of content analysis to identify the impact that the Austin Statesman had on participation in golf between the years of 1958-1965 in Austin, Texas. A content analysis was conducted, trends were identified and themes emerged from the body of literature that conclude that the writers and editors of the Statesman were an influencing factor on the citizens of Austin in relation to their motivation to participate in golf.Item The feasibility of golf for multiple use of ski trails(2006-12) Box, Stanford Brian; Klein, Charles H.; Kvashny, Alon; Maurer, MichaelThe feasibility of golf for multiple use of ski trails.Item This Is ?Ladies? Night?: A Case Study of a Grassroots Golf Program for Black Females(2014-07-24) Rosselli, Anthony CWhile there is a growing body of literature concerning the experiences of racial minorities in the mainstream sports of basketball and football, less is known of the experiences of Black females in non-traditional sports such as golf. The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of Black females engaged in the Ladies? Night golf program with a specific focus on how gender, race, and social class interact to shape their experiences, as well as if a sense of community is experienced, and if present what contributes to this. In order to address the purpose and research questions, I conducted an intrinsic qualitative case study of a golf program founded and run by a Black female in which the majority of the participants are Black female beginner golfers. Individual interviews with the golf instructor and seven of her participants were conducted. These women were self-identifying Black and female who attended at least three of the original ladies? clinics. Additional data were gathered through two observations of the ladies? clinics, pictures and commentary placed on social media, demographic information, and my reflexive journal. The findings revealed four main themes. First, the participants described the challenges associated with being both Black and female in golf. Second, the ladies? clinics serve as safe spaces where Black females can learn the game of golf in a non-intimidating and relaxed environment. This safe space environment is created through the instructor being relatable, the TopGolf environment contributing to a relaxed atmosphere, the participants feeling as though they belong to a sisterhood, and empowerment. Third, participation in these clinics is rewarding as it meets a need the ladies have. Finally, the clinics make golf appealing to the participants. This research demonstrates examples of sense of community amongst Black females in a non-traditional sport setting, as well as examines how race, gender, and social class interact to shape these experiences. The practical implications include the importance of creating non-intimidating environments, the impact of a relatable instructor, and emphasizing a lack of competition for underrepresented minority female groups in sport.Item Two factors involved in the acquisition of the golf swing(Texas Tech University, 1970-08) Woodlock, Lana JeanneNot availableItem Water Smart Golf: Design Principles Focused on Protecting Our Most Valuable Natural Resource(2011-05) Bigham, Tyler; Kvashny, Alon; Billing, John C.; Henry, Gerald M.This thesis focuses on design techniques that can be implemented by golf course owners, designers, and superintendents in order to achieve water conservation on golf courses. This study is focused on golf courses of the arid western states of the conterminal United States where rainfall is less than 20 inches per year. The reasons why this water scarcity is becoming a greater issue are related to the growing population and competition for water resources during times of drought. Golf courses are huge consumers of freshwater resources and can be designed or redesigned to be more water conservative. Expense is always a concern when it comes to constructing golf courses. With the information given in the following thesis, all will see that spending on these water conservative design techniques now will save freshwater, energy, labor, and costs now and in the future.