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.
R.I.P. Weekly Golf Channel Ratings, For Now
/"At the age of 25, he clearly felt he wasn't ready for marriage--a brave decision that many before him have refused to take and paid for dearly."
/State Of The Game Podcast 39: Ran Morrissett
/Yes, two weeks and two State of the Games. Last week's chat with Richard Gillis was excellent in case you missed it, and this week we welcome another one of the game's brightest people in Ran Morrissett, co-founder of GolfClubAtlas.com, a member of the Cabot Links team and one of the most trustworthy critics of golf architecture on the planet.
As a resident of Southern Pines, North Carolina, Ran kicks off our discussions about Pinehurst and the golf mecca that it is as the U.S. Open is less than three weeks away.
As always, iTunes is a super place to listen or download episode 39, or you can subscribe there, or if you haven't been sucked into the Apple ecosystem, there's always the option to download it as an MP3 or listen below.

