November 26, 2012

USGA Core Strategy Over Next Four Years: "Reducing the need for longer and longer golf courses"

November 26, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Tom Cade reported on the International Association of Golf Administrators mid-November Annual Meeting in Tucson and shared this synopsis of Executive Director Mike Davis' speech about the USGA's strategic plan.

November 25, 2012

Rory: "The big difference this year has been that when I haven't been at my best, I have still competed and won tournaments."

November 25, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Bad news boys, Rory McIlroy knows how to win when he's not at his best, the very trait that made (makes?) Tiger Woods and other all-time great so annoying to their peers.

November 25, 2012

State Of The Game Clippings: While You Were On Holiday Edition

November 25, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

While many of you were away enjoying the Thanksgiving, the Links Trust of St. Andrews

November 25, 2012

RIP Race To Dubai, Enter "The Final Series"

November 25, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

There are plenty of fun tidbits in Alex Leach's excellent story on the

November 24, 2012

Gary Player Is Not Happy With The R&A, And He Hasn't Even Heard About The Planned Old Course Changes!

November 24, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Thanks to reader Mark for this unbylined SAPA story sharing Gary Player's latest (stock) rant on assorted topics (belly putter, lack of bifurcation, longer courses, water).

November 24, 2012

Old Course: “I take it they don’t want a 59 shot on it.”

November 24, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Martin Dempster looks at the changes the R&A and architect Martin Hawtree have in store for The Old Course--just typing that feels so April Foolish-- and called on 2004 Dunhill Links Champ Stephen Gallacher to boil this down to the pure essence of the problem: big egos, afraid of low scores.

November 24, 2012

The Old Course And Its "Acute Spur Formation"

November 24, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

As we come to grips with the idea that men who preach the gospel that is St. Andrews are also

November 23, 2012

"That's Shack at his best."

November 23, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Okay, I

November 22, 2012

Friday News Dump Files: Old Course Getting Changes To Some Greens And First New Bunkers Since 1949

November 22, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

I know that the last bunker filled or cut on the sacred Old Course was in 1949 because I read it in Scott Macpherson's magnificent book, The Evolution Of The Old Course.

November 22, 2012

Wozzilroy Files: Caroline Pops A Question In Rory's Post Round Presser

November 22, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

After Rory McIlroy opened with a 66 in Dubait,

November 21, 2012

The 2012 Turkeys Go To...

November 21, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

The only thing I love more than a YouTube dog video is a

November 21, 2012

Not Must See Video: Funny Dog Running Around A Golf Course

November 21, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Thanks to Mike Walker for three minutes of my life lost to starting at a computer screen, but it was an enjoyable three minutes. Who knew corgi's were so quick?

November 21, 2012

Euro Tour's O'Grady: "We are concerned, but not panicking"

November 21, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

From an AP story by Michael Casey on the exodus of top players to the PGA Tour from the European Tour, Euro Tour head George O'Grady:

November 21, 2012

Faldo Gabs: Neurotic Ryder Cuppers, Rory's Near Catastrophe And Luke Donald's Major Prep

November 21, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

Nick Faldo had all sorts of fun stuff to talk about with James Corrigan for a lengthy Telegraph story to promote the re-release of his 1995 instruction book.

November 21, 2012

Luke Donald's PGA Tour Putting In 2012

November 21, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

He Tweeted his numbers after someone (I can't find who now...) pointed out he made 90.2% of his putts inside 10 feet.