In golf construction art and utility meet; both are absolutely vital; one is utterly ruined without the other. GEORGE THOMAS
It’s back!
Twenty years later Tatra Press has kindly allowed me to bring back Grounds For Golf now that golf architecture is of more interest to the masses. A new Introduction looks at what’s driven the interest growth and two new chapters I had a blast adding (plus a few edits to keep things up-to-date).
The Amazon purchase page for the book arriving June 15, 2026.
Everyone has their own barometer for the arrival of fall. Maybe it's the sun at a little lower angle or a simple glimpse of the sun if your happen to be vacationing in the Hamptons. For others, it's receiving the first of five SI's with covers devoted to the spellbinding world of NFL training camp coverage.
Read More"It sounds different, but good. The ball takes off."
/Steve DiMeglio on Spain's Alvaro Quiros' latest driving range show stopping moment:
Read More"A case of one (copyright) rule for some, another (copyright) rule for the rest?"
/Since the Kenny Perry unintended-lie-improvement video remains on YouTube, Lawrence Donegan wonders why the PGA Tour and CBS keep taking down the final round Buick clip featuring a robust passing of gas,
Read MoreYet Another Tiger Ratings Bump
/You get the idea that they could just show Tiger walking and more people would tune in than a regular tour event.
Read MoreTiger Woods Finally Captures Elusive Nationwide Tour Win
/Geeze, did the big boys think Buick wouldn't pay out the purse? I know some people pointed out the quality of field for the final Buick Open, but this stat from CBS was scary.
Read MoreKohler In On Milwaukee Rescue?
/We've heard mumblings about a "chill" inducing pitch to save the Milwaukee stop and Tim Rosaforte sheds a little more light on what that may mean:
Read More"Bob Seger is bigger than Tiger."
/David Grant offers an entertaining account of Tiger's pro-am round with Bob Seger, who drew bigger ovations and just as many fans as the world No. 1. Jo-Ann Barnas in the Detroit Free Press also reported on the round and posted other Buick blog items.
Read More"Woods ramping up TOUR schedule ahead of Playoffs"
/Doug Ferguson analyzes Tiger's decision to play three weeks in a row and it's fun to see how his story was treated by the different websites. Particularly since it makes only passing reference to the FedEx Cup (the last time Tiger played three straight weeks)
Read More“I lost 30 pounds after last season thinking I was going to work out and get better. I got worse.”
/I'm smelling a golf magazine instruction spread by Carl Pettersson: How dieting ruined my game and how McDonald's can help you find your swing.
Read MoreBrave Strangers
/Only Tiger could lure the attention shy Bob Seger out for a round of golf. I'm guessing
Read MoreOlson's Bank Shot Ace
/Thanks to reader Tim for spotting a posting of Leif Olson's incredible hole-in-one last week's Canadian Open, now on YouTube.
Read More"In what has to be one of the craziest rulings I’ve ever witnessed on the PGA Tour..."
/Bob Weeks says the latest bizarre rules incident involving grounded clubs and intent was driven by viewer phone calls, despite the claims of tournament officials otherwise.
Read MoreCalc: Nine In A Row!
/John Nicholson of AP reports that Mark Calcavecchia broke the tour record for consecutive birdies Saturday, breaking one of the more incredible tour feats:
Read MoreTiger To Play Three Weeks In A Row!?
/Bob Harig calls it a mild surprise that Tiger Woods is entering the Buick and therefore playing three weeks in a row. And frankly, I'm shocked.
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