The Machrie Closes
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The Herald's David Ross reports that the Machrie, which has been teetering has been closed.
By all accounts it's a splendid links. Hopefully they'll find a way to make it work.
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.
USGA ED Should Be Ready, Willing And Able To Deal With The President!
/The USGA has posted its guidelines for the Executive Director applicants. It's a long list of requirements but this about sums up the document.
Read MoreDid Camilo Violate Rule 23-1?**
/Longtime readers know I hate television viewer-caught rules violations, especially when the player has signed their card and their intent was not clear. But we know how the rules work and we certainly know intent is not taken into consideration, so here goes.
Read MoreForget Craigslist, USGA "ED" Job Posting Coming To USGA.org!
/Adam Schupak with the news that the USGA will be posting a job description and contact info at USGA.org Friday, January 7th.
Read MoreThey Found A Player Willing To Share His Innermost Profound Thoughts!
/Hyundai Tournament of Champions First-Round Co-Leader Jonathan Byrd to be Mic’d Up for Golf Channel
Read MoreUNM Golf Course Could Be Shut Down
/Thanks to reader Rick for this disappointing report on the recommendation of a University of New Mexico advisory committee to shut down their renowned golf course, which is an astonishing $4.6 million in debt.
Bubba's Ultra Cool Shot On Kapalua's 18th, Video At 10?**
/Still waiting on PGATour.com's handy blog to post the real highlight of round one, Bubba Watson's awesome driver off the ground with about 100 yards of slice to set up an 18th hole eagle. Naturally, there are highlights of just about every other decent shot from the day posted except Bubba's. If it's not posted by my bedtime and you see it please post in the comments.
Read MoreNBC Opts For Jacobsen Over Faxon!?
/Jim McCabe reports that NBC did not renew Brad Faxon's one-year deal and instead retains Peter Jacobsen for a select number of events. I thought both were welcome additions, though Faxon seems more polished and in touch with current players.
Maybe it was the hat he signed to Ian Poulter, posing as Johnny Miller/63 at Oakmont that showed way too much of a sense of humor?
"The dilemma for the LPGA is that with so few full-field, U.S.-based events, having one in which there is no prize money is extremely inconvenient, to say the least."
/Reading Ron Sirak's lukewarm assessment of the LPGA's "mock purse" event and a schedule featuring three majors in a five week span got me thinking: Mike Whan is a genius!
Read MoreSteiny: It's The iPad's Fault!**
/Darren Rovell Tweets this quote from Tiger agent Mark Steinberg on the split with Golf Digest:
Update on 2011-01-07 03:31 by Geoff
**Steinberg provided a similar quote to Michael Buteau, writing for Bloomberg.
Golf Digest And Tiger Part Ways
/USA Today's Game On blog tracked down editor Jerry Tarde for a statement:
Read More"Cliffs Communities Halts Most Spending, Including for Tiger Woods Golf Course"
/Larry Gavrich of Golf Community Reviews (thanks reader Stone) posts a report suggesting that "Gary Player gets to finish his golf course on schedule; Tiger Woods doesn’t." Hardly a shocker in this economy.
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