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.
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The installation was hidden from view even though the entrance sits on busy Washington Road.
A large, green screen was put up at the entrance while the work was completed.
The installation is just the latest upgrade Augusta National has made to club security in recent years, which has included enhancements at all of the major entrances and new routes for pedestrians and vehicles.
Last month a South Dakota couple was banned from club grounds after an attempted trespassing. The report from the Chronicle.
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/Photo: 2-Year-Old As John Daly For Halloween
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Nice spot by the Golf News Net and thanks to reader Steve for sending along this gem of a Halloween costume. It seems one Jonathan Trunk entered his 2-year-old son into Rock Bottom Golf’s John Daly Halloween dress-alike contest.

