WGC Match Play Day One (Parking Lot) Theatrics!
/There was a new first at the WGC Dell Match Play Championship
Read MoreThe only course that will remain difficult under all conditions will be one that is designed and kept for golf of a stereotyped, monotonous character, and this makes a most uninteresting proposition. BOBBY JONES
Available via Amazon (US): Golf Architecture For Normal People
Barnes And Noble (online and in stores)
Bookshop.org option to support local independent bookstores.
Reviews:
"Golf Architecture for Normal People . . . should be required reading for those who are not ashamed to admit they know little about the subject, and for those who think they do . . . . Golf course architecture geeks have trouble slimming their thoughts down to bite-sized chunks, but Shackelford has achieved a remarkable success here." —Independent (Ireland)
"From the relative newcomer who’s slowly getting hooked to those that have played the game for most of their lives and think they know a thing or two, Golf Architecture for Normal People provides a solid and sober perspective that will help everyone recognize why some golf courses are worth playing more than once while a single trip around others is all you’re ever likely to want or need." —Links Magazine.
“It’s a wonderful book. An easy read that arrives just in time for your summer reading list. If you’ve never thought about how an appreciation for course design could heighten your enjoyment of the game, you must check this out.”—The Peterborough Examiner
"As in his prior publications, in his newest book Shackelford shows a deep appreciation for what can be done to create a golf course that appeals to the broadest possible golfing audience…Shackelford’s prose is succinct, often witty, and accessible."—Cape Gazette
"Author, blogger and golf architecture expert Geoff Shackelford, who helped Gil Hanse design Rustic Canyon and restore 2023 U.S. Open host Los Angeles Country Club, taps into his passion by creating a guide that helps every golfer understand the nuances of course design. Published by Tatra Press, the 164-page hardcover book is a must-read for every golfer to better understand the game they love." —Golf Pass
"Shackelford provides an informative picture [and]...sprinkles in history lessons about those who planted the game's architectural roots, defines common terms and helps you hone your eyes when it comes to identifying some of the tricks of the trade."—FORE Magazine
"This new book does a great job demystifying golf course design ideas for average players, but can also be a beneficial read fro PGA Professionals and other golf course employees to get a better understanding of their home courses." —PGA Magazine
2016 WGC Match Play Brackets: Better Than Most?
/Playing with the Dell bracket, there are some really fun pods and potentially dreamy quarter and semi-final matchups if the favorites advance (if, if, if). Here is the GeoffShackelford.com league page. FYI I have Rory in the final against Ryan Moore. And I've installed Bubba as the 2-1 favorite to make the first "match play is all luck" comment.
As Doug Ferguson notes in his roundup of the WGC Match Play bracket draw, the marquee match up features old pals Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas. PGATour.com's Mike McCallister offers a similar breakdown, highlighting that aforementioned match-up plus other intriguing draws.
The GolfChannel.com gang picks their toughest pools
The AJGA shared this fun photo of Spieth and Thomas, circa 2007 and Tweeted by the PGA Tour:
A childhood rivalry renewed.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) March 22, 2016
We're set for @DellMatchPlay https://t.co/Ub3FF3Vv84 pic.twitter.com/B8uWulzLGX
The History Of (Golf) Concessions
/The recent WGC Match Play and USGA Four-Balls brought up the increasingly debated topic
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/Thank you Twitterers for not hating the match play idea
Read MoreWin-Win: Rory Wins; Karma Keeps Him From Dull Title Bout
/Okay, so he did have to watch the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on a 19-inch screen
Read MoreMerced Match Play Meltdown! Keegan Fumes For His Man!
/We saw how cranky he was yesterday and Keegan Bradley's
Read MoreThis Match Play Is Making Cranky Golfers Crankier!
/I never really thought of match play as a format that would engender much rage,
Read MoreAustin Country Club Named Host Of Next Four Match Plays
/It was pending member approval and now it's official:
Read MoreMatch Play Bracket Notes, GeoffShackelford.com League
/The first ever WGC Match Play live draw turned out to be more fun than anticipated
Read MoreLate WD: Mickelson Gives Up His Match Play Spot
/The makeup of the 16 pods that will compete Wednesday to Friday this week is to be determined
Read MoreWGC Match Play To Blind Draw After The World Top 16
/Ryan Lavner reports on the new seeding for this year’s WGC-Cadillac Match Play
Read MoreMatch Play Moving To Austin, Taking Down Bay Hill With It!
/Doug Ferguson puts the
Read MoreToday In PGA Tour Sponsor News: Cadillac In, Humana Out
/Ron Kroichick reports that the 2015 World Golf Championships-Cadillac Match Play
Read MoreMatch Play To Adopt Pool Play Format Starting In 2015
/Ron Kroichick reports in anticipation of Wednesday's big day of announcements at Harding Park that the 2015 WGC Match Play will adopt a round-robin pool play format providing some guaranteed great golf viewing for the first three days.
This will keep the full field around through Friday but keep the final 16 format the same as in the past.
The top 64 players in the Official World Golf Ranking will qualify for the event, as in the past. Starting next year at Harding, the field will be divided into 16 four-player “groups,” with round-robin match play on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of tournament week.
Then the winner of each group will advance to the round of 16 on Saturday morning. (Head-to-head results will be used to break two-way ties, with sudden-death playoffs for three-way ties.)
Clock Ticking On WGC Match Play...
/Commissioner Vincent Peale admitted in Tuesday's State of Ponte Vedra
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