"It's nonstop. You can't lose your luggage."
/Nice story by Bob Harig on the Deere Classic's $300,000 investment in a chartered jet paying off,
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.
"We’re not sure whether she crushes the grapes with her feet or wedges, or melts them out of their skins with her icy stares."
/Before we get to that gem, Jim Achenbach is tired of the Brand Lady resignation talk.
Read MoreGolfers Around The World Pay Tribute To King Of Pop
/Nice catch by Bob Smiley...
Stevie Shedding His Bib
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Sounds like a children's story, and in a sense, it is.
Bob Carney reports that Golf Digest/Golf World receives weekly letters like the two he posts about Woods bagman Steve Williams and his 18th hole bib-shedding act.
Carney says the tour doesn't really want to pick a fight with Stevie, and after this video, can you blame them?
Sirak Tweets: No Bivens At Saucon Valley
/Maybe the wisest move she's made in a while.
"He’s started referring to next week’s extravaganza as — deep breath now — the ‘British Open,’ for heaven’s sake."
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Derek Lawrenson searches for deep hidden meaning in Ian Poulter's Tweeting and also notes this:
That 15ft putt at Birkdale was actually the last time Poulter was seen in action on British soil. Never mind those spelling mistakes. Here’s something worth feeling horrified about: the lad has spent so long in America he’s started referring to next week’s extravaganza as — deep breath now — the ‘British Open,’ for heaven’s sake.
Peter Dawson, chief executive of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, would probably be well within his rights to take the Claret Jug back off him if he started any winner’s speech with those words.
"Somewhere along the way, we have lost the relationship that is essential between sponsors and the LPGA."
/Not a lot of positive coverage for the Brand Lady, and the theme is pretty consistent: sponsor relations stink.
Read MoreSaucon Valley's Environmental Stewardship
/Back in April Ron Whitten wrote about Saucon Valley winning the 2008 National Private and overall prize
Read More“All we are doing is standing up for our tour. Now it’s up to our leadership and our board to find a solution.”
/Leave it up to Suzann Pettersen to be the only player willing to fess up to signing
Read More"You can't change par in the middle of a tournament"
/Doug Ferguson reports on a concept that I know Mike Davis has mentioned elsewhere, but it's news now that it's getting the AP treatment
Read More"A total of 26 teens are in the field"
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That's what Mark Wogenrich reports from Saucon Valley, including 13-year-old Yueer Cindy Feng.
"I think a player ought to be on the executive committee of the USGA"
/Thanks to reader Carl for picking this up in Doug Ferguson's weekly notes column:
Read More“You’ve got Tiger and Anthony Kim in the last group. Does it really matter who’s not here?”
/Doug Ferguson tries to figure out why more top players aren't coming to the swampy, stagnant, dreary Congressional two weeks before the Open Championship and where the host is Tiger Woods.
"Sources close to the situation say Bivens has no intention of resigning"
/Couple of bits in Ron Sirak's latest filing on the Bivens/LPGA situation, starting with this from LPGA Board Chair Dawn Hudson.
Read MoreKing Of Golf For A Day
/Thanks to reader Jim for Ron Green Jr.'s take on a old favorite. I can't say I disagree with any of his ten wishes, especially this one:
10 No cars, fountains or signs in water hazards
The only things allowed in water hazards are whitecaps, algae, Titleists, disobedient putters, ducks, rocks and bass. And Tiger Woods' 9-iron Steve Williams dropped in the pond at the K Club in Ireland three years ago.
