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.
"Until someone sat them down and explained that they did something wrong, they didn't have any idea."
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I didn't pay much attention to the Bethany College golf team's suspension over its homage to UCLA's Joe McNally nude shot from a few years back, but then I read Shane Bacon's account and another story, which left me with two questions:Plainfield's Risky Finish
/Two-And-A-Half Minutes Of Your Life You Won't Get Back: Dustin Johnson Dresses Up In A FedEx Uniform
/This is painfully awkward on so many levels.
Warning, this is only for terminally ill readers seeking ways to prolong their lives.
**Apparently a copyright claim was issued by FedEx and the video will be back tomorrow for those of you devasted not to have been able to watch it.
"By all accounts, Woods appears to be following in Norman's footsteps, and not just when it comes to his choice of office space."
/Thanks to reader Mark for Alexandra Clough's report on Tiger Woods moving his ETW Corporation headquarters from Orlando to Jupiter and into Greg Norman's old space.
More Love For The USGA's Lack Of Distance Oversight
/"Ogilvie also understands that it's time for him to be more candid about his future interests in a job currently held by Tim Finchem."
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Joe Ogilvie tells Jeffri Chadiha that the players "have a perfectly great commissioner right now in Tim" but "eventually Tim is going to retire." And with that, he officially lets it be known he would be interested in the job.Long Putter Shows Up In Obama's Vineyard Four-Ball!
/“I’m linked to a great moment in golf history. I don’t shy away from it. I’m not haunted by it."
/Hard to believe it was 15 years ago when we watched Steve Scott and Tiger Woods battle it out at Pumpkin Ridge. Randall Mell catches up with Scott, who talks about the match, his career in golf and his hot caddy from that Amateur.
Someone's Watching Over The Commissioner's Parking Space
/Rafa: Injuries Almost Drove Me To Dri...Err...Golf
/"I don’t think until they get to 8,000 or 8,100 yards or something that there’s going to be a long course.”
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Sean Martin talked to players after day one at the gigantic Erin Hills and the scale failed to intimidate. At least, not 68-shooter Justin Thomas.

