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.
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/Thanks to reader Tim for John Burns' NY Times story on the Marquess of Ailsa still trying to sell the famous Ailsa Craig just 10 miles off the coast of Turnberry, now for $2.4 million.
The 220 acres are the source "of the distinctive, water-resistant microgranite used to make most of the world’s curling stones" but also has no fresh water, electricity or any other great purpose other than to provide a backdrop for Open Championship television leaderboards.

