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.
Granted, this courageous shot likely won't come in handy
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/Fresh and innovative is off to a roaring start!
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/At 484 yards for the men and 417 for the women, the par-4 twelfth
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/Taking time away from her Mensa studies, Kate Upton Tweeted her outrage
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/Interesting setup for the 2015 Presidents Cup in South Korea, as Nick Price
Read MoreVideo: Adam Scott On Pinehurst vs. Sandbelt Golf
/Good insights from Adam Scott talking to Alex Podlogar of
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/Some more thoughtful and provocative pieces have appeared now
Read MoreState Of The Game Podcast 40: Pinehurst & Chris Buie
/Two weeks ago Ran Morrissett of Southern Pines
Read MoreVideo: Rory McIlroy Really Likes Pinehurst No. 2
/And while that doesn't sound much, imagine players ten or fifteen years ago showing up to find
Read MorePatrick Rodgers' Plan To Get To The PGA Tour Worth Studying
/As longtime readers know I'm not a fan of the PGA Tour's decision to abolish Q-School
Read MoreVideo: Pinehurst No. 2's Eleventh Hole
/I've fallen behind but I can catch up! Maybe the stall in USGA
Read MoreBay Hill & Memorial To Get 3-Year Exemptions For Wins
/Intriguing news from Doug Ferguson that Bay Hill and Memorial--aka Arnold and Jack's
Read MoreLandon Michelson: "I'm here because I'm a huge idiot."
/Great stuff from Morning Drive today as Landon Michelson, who was DQ'd for signing an incorrect card, shows that other than checking his card, he's a big, big adult, going on Morning Drive and his genuine, refreshing honesty makes you want to see him get a big break very soon. He also knows how to use Facetime! A+ for the lighting.
Kelly Tilghman, Damon Hack, and Phil Blackmar talk to Michelson, then debated the scorecard signing rule after.
It's A Wrap: Golf's Longest Day Actually Ends On Time!
/As of almost midnight, the full results page
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/Phil Mickelson teed it up at Pinehurst No. 2
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