GeoffShackelford.comhttp://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/Geoff Shackelford the state of golf, course design and his books.en-US2010-03-21T14:02:10ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)“The only way to get my bags in Tampa was to fly to Phoenix"http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/20/the-only-way-to-get-my-bags-in-tampa-was-to-fly-to-phoenix.htmlGeoff2010-03-21T04:53:21Z2010 PGA Tour Geoff OgilvyDoug Ferguson details Geoff Ogilvy's wild trip back to Tampa after making the cut when he thought he hadn't. Ogilvy shot 65 Saturday and joins an already high-class leaderboard.]]>"Not out the Woods yet"http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/20/not-out-the-woods-yet.htmlGeoff2010-03-21T04:42:16Z2010 Masters Tiger WoodsThe Fast Play Stat!?http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/20/the-fast-play-stat.htmlGeoff2010-03-21T04:30:51ZPGA Tour Slow PlayDoug Ferguson Tweeted this tantalizing little bombshell today:]]>"I know I know New Orleans wont rebuild itself"http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/20/i-know-i-know-new-orleans-wont-rebuild-itself.htmlGeoff2010-03-21T04:09:52ZTiger WoodsJosh Levin has gotten ahold of Joslyn James' unpublished texts to Tiger, whose responses were revealed this week. Who knew there was such a charitable component to these exchanges?]]>"I can't believe I actually own this"http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/20/i-cant-believe-i-actually-own-this.htmlGeoff2010-03-20T20:14:22ZArchitectureJohn Paul Newport details the fascinating saga of North Shore Country Club's architectural geneology and the role some Golf Club Atlas discussion group participants played in determining its original architect.]]>Masters Online: Featured Group Coverage?http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/19/masters-online-featured-group-coverage.htmlGeoff2010-03-20T00:29:25Z2010 Masters Tiger WoodsEd Sherman's point about ESPN's coverage window likely not capturing Tiger's return in its entirety, I tried to recall if the recent online coverage that has included Amen Corner Live and 15/16 coverage, also included featured group coverage? Anyone recall?]]>Wentworth Looking More Like The Belfry Every Yearhttp://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/19/wentworth-looking-more-like-the-belfry-every-year.htmlGeoff2010-03-20T00:24:45ZArchitecture European TourDouglas Lowe on the transformation (or is it transmogrification?) of H.S. Colt's finishing hole, accompanied by a disturbing image. Thanks to reader Stephen for this.]]>"I think right now, Tiger is still the best player by a long shot, and Phil is the next-best player by a little bit."http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/19/i-think-right-now-tiger-is-still-the-best-player-by-a-long-s.htmlGeoff2010-03-20T00:17:23ZPhil Mickelson Tiger WoodsTiger stories, check out Jaime Diaz's profile of Phil Mickelson for the Golf Digest April issue.]]>Uh, About Those Texts...http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/19/uh-about-those-texts.htmlGeoff2010-03-19T23:40:12ZTiger Woods Josyln James's site.]]>"No spinning the numbers: Grooves rollback a minor factor so far"http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/19/no-spinning-the-numbers-grooves-rollback-a-minor-factor-so-f.htmlGeoff2010-03-19T21:06:55Z2010 PGA Tour GroovesFrank Hannigan wrote about the impact of the groove rule change so far. Now Steve Elling takes a close look at the early numbers from ShotLink.]]>Tiger To Go With A Nike Baghttp://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/19/tiger-to-go-with-a-nike-bag.htmlGeoff2010-03-19T20:58:48ZTiger WoodsSteiney Exonerated! Steiney Exonerated!http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/18/steiney-exonerated-steiney-exonerated.htmlGeoff2010-03-19T03:33:53ZTiger Woods"Being in public life doesn't mean you have to succumb to the overwhelming curiosity factor that permeates everything in our society."http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/17/being-in-public-life-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-succumb-to-the.htmlGeoff2010-03-18T03:54:11ZTiger WoodsJon Wertheim talked to Ari Fleischer last week and wrote an interesting Scorecoard item this week about the former press secretary joining forces with IMG. And he's not acknowledging a working relationship with Tiger, but he has lots of advice that mirrors the Woods-IMG PR strategy to date:]]>Tiger's Returning At The Masters Clippings, Vol. 3http://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/17/tigers-returning-at-the-masters-clippings-vol-3.htmlGeoff2010-03-18T03:35:14Z2010 Masters Tiger WoodsTiger's game, but a day after his announced comeback at that Masters, I am more pleased than ever that he spared the game of exposing the world to the gluttonous Tavistock Cup.  Sure, Bay Hill would have been nice, but they give credentials to local TV stations and they are supervised by men in green jackets who think writers are merely arsonists with notepads.]]>ESPN Would Really, Really Like Tiger To Play In The Par 3 Contest, Toohttp://www.geoffshackelford.com/homepage/2010/3/17/espn-would-really-really-like-tiger-to-play-in-the-par-3-con.htmlGeoff2010-03-17T18:44:34Z2010 Masters Golf Media Tiger WoodsJohn Buccigross asks Andy North if it might be a good idea for Tiger, as part of his image rehabilitation, should play in the Par-3 contest. You know, partake in that whole PGA Tour day care debacle that the Par 3 has become and which television audiences won't be tuning into much because it's so painful to watch.]]>