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.
Lydia Ko Only Missed Eight Royal Melbourne Greens
/DVR Alert: Royal Melbourne On Golf Channel
/17-Year-Old Lydia Ko Already Thinking About Retirement
/No. 1? Lydia Ko On Verge Of Making History
/Video: Paula Creamer's 162-Yard Hole-In-One
/Best Sign The Coates Championship Is Big: Travolta's Headwear
/LPGA In 2015: 33 Events, $61.6 Million In Prize Money
/Congratulations to Commissioner Mike Whan and his hard-working staff and players on the LPGA setting a new total prize money record, not to mention 33 events in 2015.
Golf News Net with the breakdown.
Beth Ann Baldry focuses on the big news of the day, a sponsor for the year's first major and replacement for longtime sponsor...eh, forget them. Welcome ANA (All Nippon Airlines) at the Dinah Shore and sporting a $2.5 million purse.

