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.
Finchem: “By every measure...strongest Presidents Cup we've had"
/Tweaking Takes Time: No '14 WGHOF Induction Ceremony
/Pro Golf Wraps In Columbus For 2013, Sun Expected All Week
/RIP: Stacy Lewis' Twitter Account
/Twitter claims another victim as top LPGAer Stacy Lewis apparently Tweeted something not-entirely-cute-and-cuddly about the golf crowds in China, experienced some crazy backlash, and retired her account.
Stina Sternberg offered this:
Very sorry to see @Stacy_Lewis leaving Twitter over apparent backlash from comment she made Sun about her disappointment in the China crowds
— Stina Sternberg (@StinaSternberg) October 7, 2013
Must See Images: Streaker For Stricker!
/Check out Wei Under's post with J.J. Tanabe's sensational images of Steve Stricker's streaker, a fine young Woman-American (?) who disrupted the Stricker match with Ernie Els on Sunday of the Presidents Cup.
This is the kind of thing that could drive Tim Finchem to, well, not retire but have to use a new shade of hair dye.
Video: Phil's Unintentional Skip Shot At The Rainforest Cup
/Presidents Cup Closing Ceremony Cancelled Due To Rains; Kenny G Fan Laments What Might Have Been
/2013 Presidents Cup Final Day (Hopefully) Comment Thread
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The end is near, the skies have opened up and NBC is showing the foregone conclusion final day of the Presidents Cup live on tape.
You can see the match scores here, where they are about nine holes ahead of what's on the telecast.
Is This A Bad Time To Remind Everyone Muirfield Village Was Built On Sacred Indian Burial Grounds?
/Prez Cup Press Mood Shifts To Defcon 2 On Eve Of Marathon Day
/Nothing pleases the scribes more than tee times delayed until 10:10 am to appease a television audience of a few hundred thousands on a Friday in fall. Especially when all scribblers know that a 30% forecast in Dublin equals 100% in any other part of the country!
Throw in Captain's blowing off the press room, whip up a Saturday "marathon" 36-hole day which figures to go from 7 am to 7pm, and that should leave everyone in a stellar mood by the time Sunday's singles and 80% chance of rain (heavy at times) rolls around. That's assuming Saturday survives without storms in Dublin, home of rain.
In other words, soak up Friday's highlights because (A) there were a lot of them, and (B) this thing could be headed to Monday when the "document" says the team with the most points puts the Cup out of its misery by sundown.
Take That Fresh Prince: Keegan & Phil Showcase Celebratory Tush Slap
/Ouch Video: Polish TV Provides Golf Channel Studio Safety PSA
/Courtesy of The Big Lead where you can relive the pain in GIF form, and from Reddit where you can see why giving a golf club to a Polish television genius isn't a good idea. Especially on live television.
Ouch...

