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.
The Rules Are Your Friend Files: Rory's Bad Drop Edition
/Very good perspective from the rules official side of things,
Read MoreClearing Caddie Renwick In Rory Rules Row
/I noticed in the comments here and on other sites, many are understandably perplexed by t
Read MoreAbu Dhabi: Larrazabal Beats Rules Maven Rory, Righty Phil
/Pablo Larrazabal outlasted Rory McIlroy by a shot and Phil Mickelson
Read MoreMcIlroy Penalized: "There are a lot of stupid rules in golf and this is one of them."
/A 68 turned into a 70 for Rory McIlroy after he took relief from a second hole spectator crossing but still had part of his foot on the Ground Under Repair
Read MoreVideo Surfaces Of Phil, Rory's Painful Baton-Twirling Nightmare
/Bernie McGuire posted this video of the agonzing baton-twirling session featuring Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson and it's just so much worse than the images displayed.
Read MorePhil, Rory Demonstrate Their Repressed Baton-Twirling Skills
/For your incriminating photo files, Luke Kerr-Dineen
Read MoreNew Year's News Dump: Wozilroy Engaged!
/Oh those lovebirds have a sense of humor, sending tabloid writers
Read MoreRory: "I let it get to me a few times."
/As Brian Keogh noted the other day,
Read MoreVideo: Rory's New Nike Ad With Wayne Rooney
/Interestingly, it's not a golf ad but some of the Manchester United stars' kicks are pretty cool.
No kicks this amazing, but still...
Rory McIlroy Wins 2013 Australian Open
/The Australian PGA's social media roundup from the 2013 Emirates Australian Open
Read MoreStay Classy Rory! Sits Across The Aisle From Ron Burgundy
/Rory McIlroy met Will Ferrell and friends en route to Australia
Read MoreOne Down, One To Go: Rory Settles With Oakley
/Much of Rory McIlroy's on-course success in 2014 depends on his ability to put off-course disputes behind him.
Read MoreBrandel’s Back With Season-Ending Awards, But No Grades!
/And fresh off Brandel Chamblee's now
Read MoreMaybe A Portrush PGA Championship Isn't A Bluff?
/Ted Bishop seemed to be doing his best to
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