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.
I was kindly given a code to download this new app and haven't had the chance to try it out, but A True Golfer has posted a nice review and I have to say, it looks pretty darn amazing. Imagine if the Apple tablet includes a camera and golf instructors could use something like this on the lesson tee? Pretty wild.Former USGA Executive Director Frank Hannigan writes in to share some background on the PING-USGA feud that became news this week after John Daly and Dean Wilson used 20-year-old "grandfathered" PING wedges in competition.
Cameron Morfit reports on Bob Estes speaking out about John Daly and Dean Wilson using old Ping wedges:
Bob Es
I apologize if you've already showered today, but Alistair Tait's look at the potential 2018 Ryder Cup venue--you know, the one that will benefit the children--could be about as tacky and sleazy as it gets.
European Golf Design, a joint venture between the European Tour and IMG, are involved in three of the four courses yet to be completed/constructed. European Tour chief executive George O’Grady has previously said privately he would prefer the match to go to a European Golf Design course. So the three EGD candidates would seem to be in pole position.
Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning
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