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.
Quick PGA Show Look: Cool Push Cart & 2.85 Pound Golf Bag
/I haven't seen a whole lot that excited me product-wise from the PGA Show reports, but two items did stand out on the first day of coverage.
Keely Levins tells us about Oakley's Factory Lite golf bag weighing a miniscule 2.85 pounds.
And Jason Sobel chatted with Kelly Walker to talk about Big Max Golf's American launch of a pretty cool push cart.
A video report you'll want to watch if you are not averse to push carts:
Dr. V: "Why did the journalism enthusiasts celebrate what the broader public would recognize as a debacle?"
/The Donald: Don’t Roll Back The Golf Ball, The Economy Is Not Doing Well, The Golf Economy Is Hot!
/Tiger Ready To Go After PGA Tour Win No. 80
/Phil Admits South Course "Animosity" Hasn't Helped
/PGA Tour Hits $2 Billion, Finchem Cites Flaws In ESPN Report
/Joint USGA, R&A, Masters Announcement On Latin America Amateur: We Really Don't Want To Go To The PGA Show
/Video: Feherty's Bleep Man
/Taylor Made Pledging Millions To Kickstart Game
/Senior Records Two Aces, Double Eagle In Five-Day Span
/Old Tom Morris Images Bring In Over $118K
/Alex Miceli reports that Green Jacket Auction's recent Old Tom Morris collection sale totaled $118,084 dollars.
The top image was the iconic shot of Old and Young Tom at the St. Mary's Studio, which went for $19,850.
You can see the final sale prices here. Note that the of the non-Old Tom items, the program from the first Masters went for over $16,000.

