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.
2014 PGA Championship: Your Kneejerk Reactions
/2014 PGA Championship Day Four This And That Thread
/Bubba Saturday: "I need to be held accountable."
/Instant Poll: Who Is Going To Win The 2014 PGA?
/Was Valhalla’s Fourth Hole Too Drivable Saturday?
/2014 PGA Championship Day Three This & That Thread
/After the last two majors seemed over by Friday, the 2014 PGA has the makings of a grand finish with a great mix of players and playing styles atop the leaderboard.
Unfortunately the weather is doing its best not to cooperate, with more rain Saturday morning and misty, humid conditions since.
More chances for thunderstorms are forecast for later. Advantage mudders!
Here's a link to PGA.com live feature group coverage until TNT and CBS start coverage.
Butch “Upset” With Tiger For Finishing PGA Round
/PGA: Players Lament Missed Lift, Clean, Tee It Up Opportunity
/Flash: Rory Attributes Great Play To Burying Himself In Game
/Hard to believe being single and not jetting around the world to watch Caroline Wozniacki lose again in the first round of a tennis tournament was not a positive, but that's what Rory McIlroy says.Derek Lawrenson reports:
‘I think what happened has been for the better in terms of my golf,’ he revealed.
‘I’ve put a bit more time into it and it has refocused me. I mean, what else do I have to do now?
'I go to the golf course, I go to the gym and it’s just my life at the minute.
'I worked pretty hard before but the past couple of months I’ve really just buried myself in my game. It obviously works pretty well, so I am going to keep doing it.’
**A few reader right complained that the Daily Mail and my headlines were a little exaggerated and I agree. Sorry for any broken links or hearts!

