Bellerive Just Won't Go Away!
/Dan O'Neill reports the dreadful news that Bellerive wants to subject its Reestored course to a golfing public not really clamoring for yet another Reestored, humid, slog of a PGA venue.
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.
St. Andrews Golf Club To Admit Women
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The Guardian's Severin Carrell reports on the big change for St. Andrews. Naturally, despite the story describing the St. Andrews clubhouse, they ran a photo of...you guessed it...the R&A clubhouse, which is definitely not the St. Andrews Golf Club.
The committee at the St Andrews Golf Club, which is run from a handsome Victorian mansion overlooking the greens and fairways of the fabled Old Course, has written to its 2,000 male members recommending that it admit women to the club. The club, founded in 1843, has warned its members that under the new Equality Act, the club could face prosecution for failing to allow women to join. Keeping the ban would be a "retrograde step" as it would mean women would also have to be barred from its clubhouse as guests.
Its past club captains and trustees had decided that allowing all members, regardless of their gender, to have full access to all its bars and facilities would be "the best way, in their opinion, of safeguarding the long-term wellbeing of St Andrews Golf Club", the members were told.
Down boy, down boy. Contain your enthusiam!
John Daly Sheds Light On Tiger's Marriage...Really
/Even better the four-time husband offers some brilliant PR advice on The Zone, 790 in Georgia reports the Guyism blog.
Mayhem: Once you put that ring on your finger, you don’t get that opportunity anymore…
John: Well, you should if your wife is good to you and makes loves to you when you want to be made love to….my exes, they didn’t want to have sex anymore. And when that happens, if you’re not going to give it to me, I’m going to get it from somewhere else. Is that adultery? Maybe so. But from what I understand, when you’re married, they’re supposed to give it to you.
Mayhem: Can Tiger Woods go up to a podium or a microphone, and say, here’s the deal, I’m not getting it anymore and quite honestly I’ve had enough?
John: Exactly, that’s what I did
And look how well that's worked out for you!
Mayhem: Could he have gotten away with that with his public persona?
John: I think so
You can listen to the wisdom here.
Early reviews are in and Long John has outdone himself!
John Daly has inserted his foot in his mouth on plenty of occasions throughout his PGA Tour career, but the two-time major champion outdid himself in an interview on 790 The Zone in Atlanta.
Let's see, this classy little NC-17-rated radio conversation ought to add to Daly's tour-topping fine total, huh?
Should Networks Ban Reporters And Hosts From Endorsements?
/After ESPN's rollout of new policies and full disclosure on announcer endorsements, SBJ's John Ourand says the "ship has sailed" on television following the print model guidelines of not allowing these sometimes blatant conflicts of interests for television talent.
Read MoreMonty To Americans: Travel More Outside The USA!
/Ironic stance from a man who resisted PGA Tour membership, some would say to the detriment of his game and major record. Bernie McGuire reports.
Read MoreFortune CEO: "Excellent Progress" On Acushnet Sale
/Emily Bryson York reports that Fortune CEO Bruce Carbonari says a deal for Acushnet/Titleist:
Read MoreNext Tiger Question: Will The Protective Boot Prevent Him From Dancing At Tiger Jam '11
/Not a lot of dancing to do when it's Keith Urban and John Mayer, but let's hope that protective boot doesn't get in the way should Tiger decided to break out his best Al Czervik moves during Your Body Is A Wonderland.
"By any definition, that's appearance money."
/Doug Ferguson takes a look at the blurring of appearance money lines on the PGA Tour, even after the tour had tried to strengthen their policies seven years ago.
Read MoreKeiser On Kidd: He Needs Monitoring
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Tom Cade files a story on Mike Keiser, the visionary behind Bandon Dunes who has some blunt things to say about the work of David McLay Kidd, who designed the first course at the resort. Thanks to reader John for spotting this."From The Rough" Trailer
/Screenwriter and executive producer Michael Critelli pens an interesting guest item for Huffington Post about his golf film, From The Rough, featuring a pretty decent cast. It's due this fall.
Read MoreSteiney "Proud" To Hear Tiger Is Listening To His Doctors**
/That and revelations of Tiger wearing a protective boot in Ron Green Jr.'s report on Tiger's WD from the Wells Fargo Championship.
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PGA Tour Algorithm Writers Turn Their Attention To Making Fall Finish As Confusing As The FedExCup
/"The Finals Series" is apparently the branding VP's stand-in name until a sponsor can be landed to prop up the Q-School replacing year-end battle between PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour players, reports Dave Shedloski in Golf World Monday.
But because this new fall finish will combine players from both tours, money lists can't be used and instead, algorithms will be in play to determine who gets their card for the following year. And we know how well those calculations have worked for the FedExCup; now they actually get to determine livelihoods!
Steve Sands, don't put your whiteboard away after East Lake!
