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.
Video: David Fay On Frank Hannigan: "Golf's Mencken"
/Forgotten Genius: Frank Hannigan On A.W. Tillinghast
/Remembering Frank Hannigan
/R.I.P. Frank Hannigan
/It's with a heavy heart that I have to report the passing of Frank Hannigan. I'll be collecting some thoughts on this great man and occasional contributor to this site.
**John Strege with a nice obituary of Frank.
Frank's "Word from the Wise" as told to Bill Fields.
A short AP item on Frank's passing mentions his strong opinions and writing after his years as USGA Executive Director.
An unbylined USGA.org item on Frank's passing with a quote from David Fay.
**Really nice coverage of Frank's passing from GolfChannel.com, including Al Tays' item with a quote from USGA Executive Director Mike Davis, Judy Rankin's comments on the Founders Cup telecast and this wonderful compilation of Frank on camera.

