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.
Tiger Breaks Away From Ryder Cup Task Force To Hit Balls Again
/Steve DiMeglio with the exclusive news that Tiger Woods has taken time away from his duties as part of the Ryder Cup task force Task Force where he is said to not be sitting in the back making paper airplanes, all to start working on his game and listening to his doctors. Whoever they are.
From DiMeglio's USA Today report:
"The doctors said he could hit golf balls again, and he's listening to his doctors and to his body," Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, told USA TODAY Sports on Monday. "He will keep listening to his doctors and body."
Steinberg's text to ESPN.com's Bob Harig also reiterated the "still listening to his doctors" line, which an otherwise skeptical person might believe is not a coincidence.
Woods is targeting a return at his Hero World Challenge in December, where another strong field will be showing up.
Golden Bear Defends Jameis, Too
/Rory Taking A Few Weeks Off To Spend More Preparing For Trial
/Sand Valley "Biggest sand barrens restoration in Wisconsin history"
/81-Y.O. Makes Four Aces On Four Courses In 33 Days
/Ian Poulter Rips Sir Nick Faldo In New Book
/Rory Spotted In "Lurid boots, jacket and mobile phone combo"
/Jarrod Lyle About A Fifth Of The Way To Securing Card
/Jack: “(Europeans) just played better," Task Force "Overkill"
/Video: Another Hospitality Tent Up Recovery Shot
/Several More People Watched Frys.com Final Round This Year!
/The Infamous Evans Scholar Is Still An Evans Scholar
/I'm feeling so much better about America after we resisted losing our collective minds over a little college football Saturday silliness.
Teddy Greenstein reports that Ohio State engineering student Anthony Wunder, who was tackled in spectacular fashion, gets to finish his education and keep his hard-earned Evans Scholarship with a few stipulations.
The Evans Scholars Foundation gives tuition-and-housing scholarships to caddies in financial need.
Video: Eagle Steals Golf Ball
/Now, unless this noble eagle eats this ball and suffers digestive issues, I'd say this is another nice (viral video) example of golf and the environment co-existing. After all, just think of the fun this bird had lifting someone's Titleist.
Thanks to the Big Lead for catching this on YouTube:

