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Copyright and Golf Course Design

 This week, we learned about copyright and plagiarism. "Copyright protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture." (University of Maryland Global Campus)

Because copyright protects artistry and architecture, I wanted to know what types of copyright infringements might be taking place in the golf world, and there were several examples when it comes to course design. 

The architecture and design of a golf course involves knowledge, creativity and engineering. One example I discovered was from a New York Times article, describing a lawsuit against a golf venture - Tour 18 - which offers accurate replicas of some of the most famous holes in the history of golf tournaments like the US Open, The Masters and many PGA Championship. Tour 18 has painstakingly recreated some of these holes by using the same trees, the same outline (such as a dogleg left), and even the exact yardages. Tour 18 did post disclaimers along their courses, stating that the famous holes were not endorsed or affiliated with Tour 18. 

The article was written over 20 years ago, and Tour 18 is still thriving with their business model, so while the article did not specify the outcome of the lawsuit - they are still operating under that premise. Maybe I should book a tee time...

https://www.tour18golf.com/course


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  1. Sam JensenSeptember 12, 2020 at 12:55 PM

    What a cool concept! I bet it would be every golfer's dream to be able to play on those professional level golf courses, but wouldn't be possible for most people. I looked at the website and the costs aren't too bad considering the benefits that the course provides. How awesome.

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