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.
Tiger's Drop On 15: Grounds For DQ?
/Costas: I'd have to discuss Augusta's "History of racism and sexism"
/Appearing on Dan Patrick's radio show Friday, Bob Costas said he could never announce at The Masters because he'd be forced to discuss the club's past on the air.
Paramor Zaps Guan With Masters Slow Play Penalty
/Lindsey Vonn Looking To Get In Reps As Weekend Goes
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Meg Mirshak talks to a recuperating Lindsey Vonn about seeing Augusta National for the first time while watching Tiger Woods play the 2013 Masters. No, she didn't use Tigers reps line, but it's only a matter of time.
“I’m trying to do as much [walking] as I can every day, but I’m hoping to walk more on the weekend,” she said.
After Woods putted on No. 10, Vonn returned to the big oak tree in front of the Augusta National Golf Club clubhouse.
Now that is a climb!
Phil: "I’m giving this course way too much respect"
/RIP 2: Charlie Beljan's Twitter Account
/Oobgolf reports that the Disney Classic winner has deleted his account again.
The first was for insulting the President of the United States and this time for taking a shot at the Masters. And here I had Pope in the pool for his next target.
Sergio Still Lukewarm About Augusta
/Jack And Gary: My Drive Was Longest!
/Stubhub Tiger Rules, Median 4-Day Masters Badge: $3531
/The folks at StubHub passed along some interesting numbers regarding sales of four-day badges and the impact Tiger has had on prices.
Washington DC?



Guan: "Some nervous."
/Masters Lexicon Update: "PGA Tour's Secondary Tour"
/Reader Don noticed multiple references on various Masters telecasts to the "PGA Tour's secondary tour."
This is in lieu of the Web.com Tour and would mean there has been an update to the Masters lexicon book distributed to the television partners.

