Video: Clarke's Most Interesting Man Story, 2010 Ryder Cup
/It was quite the lively Feherty Live with 2016 Ryder Cup Captains Davis Love
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
Monty's Locker Room Tales
/Looking for a little self-flagellation before the holiday fun starts? I give you Monty's Ryder Cup diary, as published by The Telegraph. I made it up to this point:
Read MoreMonty's Bedroom Secret Revealed!
/The Ryder Cup Captain explains a key move he made to take Celtic Manor's 5-foot (!?) long beds with 6-footers. Take that, you tall Americans!
'I looked at the rooms and thought they weren't big enough, so we all got connecting rooms. Then on the Saturday morning we got a removal company in and they brought six-foot beds and took the five-foot beds out.
'We were on the ninth floor and the Americans were on the eighth floor, but they didn't know about it.'
Corey Pavin and his side arrived two days later.
'We also had six physio beds put up on that floor and there were tailors up there as well to make sure all the outfits fitted. It was all laid on.
'You have one hit at this and I wanted to get it right.'
Stunner: Casey Stunned That Monty Has Been Monty!
/James Corrigan reports that Paul Casey has not only never talked to Colin Montgomerie about his Ryder Cup snub--"I think there's a voice mail somewhere"--but that Monty has been avoiding Casey even in his post-Cup glow.
Read MoreCaptain And The Captainess Not Happy With Sun Mountain!
/In Tim Rosaforte's Golf World Monday column, Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin reminds us of his epic media savvy by refusing to let the rain gear incident die.
Read More"I thought I was going to be fine, but I got the first question thrown at me and I was trying to think."
/I'm a little behind in my reading and just got to Jason Sobel's engaging Q&A with Hunter Mahan about the Ryder Cup and his post-round emotions.
Read More"A prospective captain couldn't have put it better."
/Dermot Gilleece catches up with Paul McGinley, likely 2014 Ryder Cup Captain and 2010 assistant Captain who shares some behind-the-scenes moments from last week's Cup. There's the inevitable stuff that Captain Monty could have been one of Churchill's generals if he'd just been born a few decades earlier.
But this was fun:
"Why they can't find some back tees on the Kings course and play the Ryder Cup there. If you're playing match play, you don't need a course 7,500-yards long."
/Lots of intriguing remarks from Darren Clarke following the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. Two that stood out:
Read MoreKostis Taking On The Guardian!
/Peter Kostis is shocked, shocked the UK papers would feast on Captain Pavin's enlisting of Major Dan Rooney to rev up the troops...err...American Ryder Cup team.
Read More"If Gallacher has popped off like this to Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods, what would have happened next?"
/Steve Elling gets a statement out of BBC on Bernard Gallacher injecting himself into Jeff Overton's Ryder Cup match, and pretty much picks it apart.
Read MoreSun Mountain CEO Exonerates The Captainness In Rain SuitGate
/E. Michael Johnson with the exclusive interview of Rick Reimers.
Read More"If he's a former Ryder Cup captain, he ought know better, right?"
/Steve Elling fleshes out the Bernard Gallacher-Jeff Overton incident. Gallacher really comes off poorly in this one.
Read MoreG-Mac Takes PGA Tour Card; Euro Hero Status To Plunge?
/But we will welcome the U.S. Open Champion with open arms!
Read MoreThey Did It For Their Good Old Buddy Monty!
/It's just downright touching to read all of these European golfers fessing up that their authentic motivation in securing the cup was all in the name of their beloved father figure Captain, Monty. Lawrence Donegan explains how many overcame their fervent dislike for the man to get the Cup back in European hands.
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