Reflection Bay Is Coming Back
/Thanks to Pete Finch for
Read MoreIn 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.
Rent For Torrey's Next U.S. Open: $2.5 Million
/Going to a public course means getting to learn some of the financials associated with hosting the U.S. Open.
Read MoreAdam On Severe Major Setups, Augusta's "Rough"
/As we move into full Masters preview mode, check out Alan Bastable's
Read MoreThe Mop As A Swing Aid!?
/Thanks to reader Andy for reminding us golfers will try (or use) anything to improve their swing.
Read More"Driving through Myrtle Beach felt like looking from a three-dimensional universe into Plato’s two-dimensional cave."
/Thanks to reader Stephen for Jacques Leslie's
Read MoreWatson On Reed: "After winning three out of the first 14, you've got to give the guy a little bit of credit."
/Tom Watson stopped in the Toshiba Classic media center
Read MoreMasters Note: Bubba And DJ's 3-Putt Streaks
/One of the annual Masters stats worth noting: 3 putts by the winner. Rarely does a Masters champion three-putt
Read MoreRick Reilly: "His SI story on Greg Norman’s collapse at the 1996 Masters is a masterpiece of deadline writing, witty and sad and true."
/There has been far too much glee at the news of
Read MoreJury Holds Tiger's Company Liable In Civil Case
/Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the six-woman jury in Bruce Matthews' lawsuit against ETW Corporation decided against Woods and awarded damages of $668,000, upped to $1.3 million with interest calculated in.
Jackson says Woods testified for 45 minutes Monday.
State Of The Game Podcast 35: Mark Broadie
/It was the pleasure of Rod Morri, Mike Clayton and yours truly to welcome
Read More"Hate the long winter? So does the golf industry"
/CNBC's Dominic Chu reports the potential economic impact
Read MoreHank Explains Tiger's Neutral Grip Change
/Sounds so, so sexy I know.
But for those interested in the swing,
USGA Internal Restructuring: Marketing And Communications...
/In Ron Sirak's story on
Read MoreThe Long Winter Makes People Do Inexplicable Things In Record Numbers Files: Big Break Hits New Ratings High
/This appears to be almost double the normal rating for Big Break,
Read More"PGA Of America Launches Task Force To Accelerate Growth Of The Game Through Non-Traditional Means"
/For those of you counting at home, it only took one sentence before the dreaded millenial reference.
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