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.
Lawrence Donegan was feeling old recently after what sounds like a typical major championship press room conversation.
From the BBC, courtesy of reader DGS:
Colin Montgomerie has tipped Jose Maria Olazabal to succeed him as European team captain after standing down in the wake of his side's Ryder Cup victory.
"I hope Jose Maria will be well enough to be the next captain," said the Scot.
Olazabal, who had wanted the job for the 2010 event, confirmed his acute rheumatism would be the only thing to prevent him accepting the captaincy.
The United States will attempt to avenge their 14½-13½ defeat at Celtic Manor in Medinah, Chicago in 2012.
"It was between him and me for the captaincy this time and in two years' time he'll be 46, just a year younger than I am now," said Montgomerie.
**The Daily Mail has a longer piece with images, including video of Monty talking to the camera, standing in a shopping center with the Ryder Cup.
This image was lacking a caption though...
Any viral videos out there of Tiger shank-plunking Mail on Sunday shutterbug Mark Pain's Nikon? The shot is an epic though, either way.
I thought it was nice of his paper to post the shots of him walking away in shame!
If you think I'm getting up at 1 a.m., think again. The DVR is set for USA network and with the fast forward button at my finger tips, I should be caught up by 4 a.m....after the 3 a.m. alarm goes off!
Over/under on when the Americans are closed out? I'm setting the line at 8:05 a.m. ET.
Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning
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