Brian Phillips
If you want to get started learning about golf courses around the world as well as learning about design then I would recommend a book called -The World Atlas of Golf.
However, here are a number of other books that I recommend just about design:
Grounds For Golf by Geoff Shackelford ISBN 0-312-27808-x
The Anatomy of a Golf Course by Tom Doak ISBN 1-58080-071-8
Golf Architecture - Paul Daley
Golf Architecture Volume 2 - Paul Daley
I own about 100 books about golf courses and design, e-mail me and I will give a list of what I have and see if you can borrow any of them.
If you want to learn or ask questions about architecture then go to
www.golfclubatlas.com
brian@niblickgolfdesign.com
www.niblickgolfdesign.com
Brian Phillips.