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.
"It's a bit of a mystery to me why it hasn't happened, given the number of times I have been nominated."
/Jim Black reports that Sandy Lyle is understandably miffed at his Hall of Fame omission. If it's any consolation he didn't miss by much.
Read More"Why isn't she in the hall of fame?"
/That's the question John Strege asks as the amazing 47-year-old Laura Davies won again over the weekend, yet sits outside the hall of fame walls while George Bush is going in.
Read More"This sounds a little like getting an award for merely showing up."
/Count John Paul Newport as another dissenting voice on the George Bush nomination to the World Golf Hall of Fame. I penned my take a few weeks ago, as did Adam Schupak of Golfweek. No one has come forward in favor of the move, which as Newport points out, came from a committee whose votes and deliberations are a secret.
Read MoreJumbo Into The Hall Of Fame; World Didn't See That One Coming Either
/Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki Elected into World Golf Hall of Fame & Museum
Read MoreClinton To Be At Celtic Manor Saturday; Padding Hall Of Fame Credentials?
/Hey, I'm just saying, since the World Golf Hall of Fame noted President George Bush's Presidents Cup attendance as part of his golf resume, could Clinton be far behind with another Cup appearance?
Read More"Bush Move Overlooks Legit Hall Candidates"
/In my ongoing making enemies series, Golf World publishes my suggestion that George Bush wasn not an appropriate Hall of Fame selection.
Read More"Bush has no place in Golf Hall of Fame"
/Adam Schupak takes issue with George Bush's selection to the World Golf Hall of Fame and takes a closer look at the group who selected him.
Read MoreThird Tweet Is The Charm!
/On Tuesday PGA Tour Commish Tim Finchem talked about accelerating the retirements of some folks on communications staff who, unlike the "new talent," probably would have Tweeted HOF inductee Jock Hutchison's name correctly the first time.
Read MoreGolfers Post The Funniest Things...Carol Mann Facebook Edition**
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Stephanie Wei posts the public Facebook comments of Carol Mann, LPGA great and World Golf Hall of Fame ambassador who may not be voting for any non-Christian hall entrants anytime soon.
Update on 2010-08-27 17:27 by Geoff
** If you took under 12 hours from the time of Wei's post for Mann to take down her thoughts, cash your tickets.
Common Sense Scare: World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Moves to Players Week
/I thought for sure they'd find a way not to do this. It just makes too much sense.
Read More"Were the decision made to move the ceremony out of market, it would be done to heighten the profile of the World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame..."
/Garry Smits talks to local businesses that wouldn't be happy about the World Golf Hall of Fame induction leaving St. Augustine. Since the state of Florida chipped in to get the place built, I'm guessing they won't be thrilled either.
Read MoreAnother World Golf Village Visit
/ou may recall that last year I wrote about my first visit to the World Golf Village and the Hall of Fame. With a few hours to spend after this year's Players, I made the short drive down to St. Augustine to pay another visit and as impressed as I was last year, I have no problem stating that my latest visit only confirmed what an amazing place this is.
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