So Nice To See Transitions Employing D-Lister Erik Estrada
/Many, many thanks to reader Rob for this nails-on-chalkboard local TV interview with "CHIP's" star Erik Estrada
Read MoreIn 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.
"But I don't think David Duval would understand another viewpoint."
/Alan Bastable did a super job interviewing Ben Crenshaw, revealing many things I didn't know about him and probing him on several topics
Read MoreGolf Economy Coverage, Good and Bad
/As reader Steven T. notes and I agree, the GolfDigest.com blog hosted by Peter Finch and Geoff Russell
Read MoreTake That Zinger: Monty Envisages Scenario Where He Will Have More Vice Captains Than Players
/Well, he could "envisage"
Read MoreTour Staff Manages Only One "Stanford" Mention In Release, GWAA Award Seems Inevitable
/There should be an award for craftiest press release given out by the Golf Writers. Oh wait, that's the Daily Column category.
Read MoreThe J.W. Marriott At The Greenbrier?
/Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue,
Read MoreNote To Golf Channel: Secure Us Some Australian Masters Coverage
/Now that Tiger is playing the Australian Masters, could we get some coverage so that we can watch Kingston Heath (and Tiger)?
Read MoreAnnika's Inevitable Return Delayed By Pregnancy
/She posts the news on her website...for those of you who bet "under" the 2010 Nabisco for her comeback, pay up.
"I've done this before"
/Doug Ferguson takes an enjoyable look at caddies and the things they hate hearing their player say, quoting Jim "Bones" MacKay extensively.
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"They get advertising across the platform, and on that platform, they are reaching the strongest fan base mix from an indexing standpoint in certain segments of the marketplace that are difficult to reach..."
/The Commish popped in the Transitions press room Wednesday and was asked some pretty good questions in between the really timely ones about his AT&T National Pro-Am appearance.
Read MoreS.F. Golf Alliance And Sharp Park
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Yesterday I posted the item on Sharp Park's possible fate. Some of you emailed wanting to know more about the battle. There's this website page devoted to the course and it will also bring you to the alliance's site.
"But if that's all he lost over there last year, that's terrific."
/I've made a decision to not track all of the course closings and fire sales, but I couldn't help notice this Bill Wilson story on the re-opening of Nick Faldo's much-hyped Cottonwood Hills
Read MoreTY Buys Plantation Course
/I knew they were paying the PGA Tour execs a lot but...what? Oh, not that Ty? Sorry. Well Googling this "TY Management, Inc." and reading Randi Petrello's story on the sale of the Kapalua Plantation Course
Read More"Sharp Park Golf Course on the chopping block?"
/Thanks to reader Joe B. for this Marisa Lagos update on the possible future of Alister MacKenzie's Sharp Park. Doesn't sound so good.
