LPGA Friday: Rankin Returns; Three Players To Help Golf Channel Production
/From Golf Channel's pre-broadcast notes for the Kia Classic. First, the great news:
Read MoreIn 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.
Where's Geoff Russell When You Need Him? Bubba Dresses As A Grilled Cheese Sandwich Edition
/In case you were wondering why
Read MoreNon-Vital National Debate Breaks Out Over Sands-Els Awkwardfest
/Deadspin has the video posted of the post-final round
Read More"So Comcast is doubling down on sports."
/There isn't much golf in Douglas Alden Warshaw's
Read MoreHonda Classic Ratings Up 78%
/Michael Hiestand with the
Read More"GEOFF RUSSELL NAMED EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF GOLF CHANNEL"
/For Immediate Release...
Read MoreDVR Reminder: Down The Stretch Debuts Monday
/The PGA Tour corralled Rory McIlroy, Keegan Bradley and Harris English for the premiere of "Down the Stretch, Monday at, gulp, 11 p.m. ET.
Read MoreAzinger's Increasingly Strange Tweeting Habits
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Deadspin compiled Paul Azinger's increasingly bizarre Twitter ranting following the sudden passing of Andrew Breitbart Thursday and it's becoming clear why the best television commentator in golf is not getting work.
Golf Channel Gets A New Executive Producer
/Richard Sandomir
Read MoreFlorida Swing Possible DVR Alert: "Down The Stretch"
/For Immediate Release and what sounds potentially strong idea for a show depending on player cooperation which, as we learned from the initiative to put microphones on them, is not an easy barrier to break.
Read MoreTiger Talk Alert: Golf Channel's State Of The Game II
/Last year they convened the Dan Hicks, Johnny Miller, Nick Faldo, Brandel Chamblee and Roger Maltbie to talk about the state of the game and it became a roundtable about Tiger. With Maltbie taking a pass this year, they are promising to "discuss golf’s biggest issues in a roundtable format" at 8:30 p.m. ET. Friday night. So that means at least two segments devoted to Tiger.
Read MoreYou've Been Warned: Golf Channel Joins First Tee Bandwagon
/For Immediate Release...
Golf Channel's Most Watched PGA Tour Round Ever: Sunday At Pebble Beach
/Just think, 2.3 million got all excited only to be interrupted by a 50 minute break, with 20 of those spent watching free throws.
Read MoreClint Eastwood Signs On With Back9Network
/Lacey Rose reports for The Hollywood Reporter (thanks reader Tobin) on the legend being named as creative board chairman and founding shareholder for the new golf television network.
Read MoreGraphic Video Warning: Feherty Interviewing Tebow
/Between the ass-kissing and fawning questions, I really started getting nervous when Feherty starts leaning forward in his seat and eerily close to Tim Tebow. In this preview clip, David is begging asking the Bronco quarterback to run for office because "we got Romney and Gingrich at the moment."
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