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When you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD


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September 20, 2014

Video: Donald Ross Like You've Never Seen Him

September 20, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Thanks to the folks at Pinehurst for posting this short clip
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Architecture
September 19, 2014

Best Evidence Yet The Ball Goes Too Far? New R&A Captain Nearly Drives Ceremonial Shot Into Swilcan Burn

September 19, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
I know, I know. It might have been downwind. The first fairway was probably firm and fast.
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September 18, 2014

Roundup: Royal & Ancient Votes To Accept Women

September 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
The R&A revealed that 85% of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club's 2400 members
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R&A
September 18, 2014

Back9Network Makes First Talent Hire Announcements

September 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
And rest assured, Ahmad is still locked in for
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Golf and Television
September 18, 2014

Westwood Sheds Weight For Upcoming Role In The Ryder Cup

September 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
While his colleagues have been out playing golf,
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2014 Ryder Cup
September 18, 2014

Tiger On Going It Alone, Big Bro Notah & Not Watching Playoffs

September 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Tiger Woods took to his blog
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Tiger Woods
September 18, 2014

Election Day! If All Goes Well...

September 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club will reveal their vote around 6 pm in Scotland and polls close at 10 pm
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R&A
September 18, 2014

Developer Offers Court A Redesign Of 3 Olympic Course Holes

September 18, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
AP's Stephen Wade and Tales Azzoni
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Olympic Golf
September 17, 2014

"Why would a Chinese tech company buy a $16 million Morgan Hill golf course?"

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
That's the question Nathan Donato-Weinstein of the Silicon Valley Business Journal asks.
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Golf Business
September 17, 2014

D.A. Points WD's From Web.com Final After Peers Pressure

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
If I cared enough about the Web.com Tour Finals, I could explain
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Nationwide Tour, PGA Tour
September 17, 2014

MIA Files: Anthony Kim Wrestles With Playing...Or Cashing Out

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
I'd love to witness Alan Shipnuck's fight with SI Accounting when
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Players
September 17, 2014

Captain Watson: Logistics Forbid Later Picks!?

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Think about it, the WAGs have to pick out their evening dress(es), the clothing manufacturers might have to
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2014 Ryder Cup
September 17, 2014

Captain McGinley Still Planning To Pair Rory And GMac...

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Talking to writers before the ISPS Handa Wales Open, European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley
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2014 Ryder Cup, Rory McIIroy
September 17, 2014

Stevie And Adam Call It Quits

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
Adam Scott and Steve Williams. It was a partnership that
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Players
September 17, 2014

2015 West Coast Swing Will Likely See Fewer Stars Than Ever

September 17, 2014/ Geoff Shackelford
There was a Golf World column that warned about this when the PGA Tour's calendar year schedule
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PGA Tour
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Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.

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Labor Day Sunday sunset shots, in reverse order. Today saw the highest recorded temperature in LA County. 🥵
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