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.
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/Tiger's First Career MDF After Torrey Pines 79
/WSJ: "More Debate Over the Need for Alt-Golf"
/Mickelson WD's From Farmers With Back Injury
/63: Jordan Spieth's At It Again
/This Week In Golf Channel Ratings: NFL Smacks Down Humana
/Jim Herman's Birdie-Free 66 At Torrey North
/Pat Perez Reminisces About His Days Picking Torrey's Range
/Mickelson's Back Locks Up In Opening Round 69
/Taylor Made Introduces Non-Conforming Clubs, Sun Still Expected To Set In The West
/Greg Norman The Golfer, No More?
/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:

