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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/The Other Gleneagles: "The Speakeasy Of Golf Courses"
/Referendum Roundup: The Independence Vote & Golf
/The birthplace of golf may see a massive change in spirit depending on how Thursday's Scottish independence vote goes.
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/Ahhhh Must See Video: Baby Bear And A Flagstick
/Why Golfers Might Care About The Scottish Independence Vote
/Video: 3-Year-Old With One Arm Bashes The Ball, Likes Bubba
/Biden Says Workers Deserve Fair Share In A Sebonack Shirt
/Mickelson Part Of Group Buying Fairbanks Ranch
/The well-located by pretty dreadful design in San Diego that also hosted equestrian events in the 1984 Olympics has been purchased by Union-Tribune publisher Doug Manchester and Phil Mickelson, reports Roger Showley of the Union Tribune.
The group outbid a proposal from Club Corporation of America.
But a former board president, Louis Ferrero, said the Manchester-Mickelson bid came out of an earlier proposal to sell to ClubCorp, operator of the University Club in downtown San Diego, Morgan Run Club & Resort in Rancho Santa Fe and the Shadowridge Golf Club in Vista.
While ClubCorp offered top management credentials, Manchester offered a more ambitious improvement plan and a link to his Grand Del Mar property in Carmel Valley, Ferrero said.
**John Strege with a few more details on why Phil might be getting in the golf course purchasing business.
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/Vine: Playing With Fire And The Fire Wins
/Thanks to Cameron DaSilva at Back9 Network for catching Jo Floyd's brilliant, thoughtful and shrewd thought to hit a golf ball aflame.

