R.I.P. Wesley Mensing
/Plainfield CC Director of Instruction Wesley Mensing and 30-year-old Erin Sauchelli were struck
Read MoreIn 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.
The Downfall Of Wilson Golf
/As we start a new year and some players shift their equipment alliances, it's worth checking out MyGolfSpy's
Read MoreTelegraph's Corrigan: Roll Back The Ball!
/Add The Telegraph's James Corrigan to the list of subversives out to end capitalism as we know it by suggesting that it's time to end the mad chase for distance. No free golf balls for James!
Topping his list of five things he says need to happen in 2015...
1. Roll back the ball - The horse has probably bolted on this one, but it is never too late. All of golf’s ills can be traced back to the negligence of the authorities to rein in the turbo-charged golf ball. The courses are too long, the golf is too boring and the game is suffering. Do something now.
And just to show he's a dreamer...
2. Slow play - Let’s face it, golf takes too long. Five-hour rounds on Thursday and Friday are actually welcomed on some tracks, while four hours for two players is absurdly acceptable. The action takes too long to watch and is far too long to play. The only way to speed up the pros is with shot penalties. End of.
Obama Had A Chance At Breaking 80 & Other Insights
/While there has been much consternation over Barack Obama spending 214
Read MoreSang-Moon Bae To Play On, For Now
/An unbylined Reuters report says South Korean Sang-Moon Bae
Read More“Have we Irish died and gone to golf heaven?”
/Karl MacGinty of the Independent
Read MoreJack: "The average golfer always wants to relate to the pro, and I don't think the average golfer can relate to the pro today"
/Jack Nicklaus visited the Coachella Valley en route to the Rose Bowl game
Read MoreI Know You Were Worried Files: The Yellowstone Club Is Back
/Thanks to reader Bob for making sure I saw Sarah Max's New York Times
Read MoreVideo: The Viral Video That Could End Viral Videos?
/As we wrap up a year in golf highlighted by no shortage of peculiar controversies,
Read MoreHappy New Year Patrons! Master Badge Price Goes Way Up...
/...and the four-day ticket to gain entry to the Masters remains
Read MorePoll: How Many Tournaments Will Tiger Win In 2015?
/On his 39th birthday, it's a very simple question: how many will Tiger Woods win in 2015?
This is from January 1 to December 30th, so this includes World Challenges and Hero Four-Balls and anything else he might play. For what it's worth, I'm voting for one*, with an asterisk.
*2016 will be the big year for Tiger.
Update on 2014-12-31 05:27 by Geoff
**Doubtful that it'll sway your vote, but Bob Harig considers the "burning" questions for Tiger in 2015.
Brandel: Arnold Would Never Have Done What Phil Did
/Brandel Chamblee's year in review focuses on the turmoil in 2014 golf
Read MoreWill Sang-Moon Bae Face Charges For His Devotion To Craft?
/Alex Myers does a nice job
Read MoreSales On The Things You Wish You Got For Christmas
/Over at The Loop I write about five less flashy products/brands
Read MoreThe Rio Olympic Field Update...Major Wins At A Premium
/The updated Rio 2016 field is maintained
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