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.
Another Sign The U.S. Walker Cup Team Has Too Much Free Time
/I'm trying to get excited about the Walker Cup matches this week, but with the whole selection process done in private, the team ringing Wall Street bells (really?) and a travel budget designed to spend the USGA's Fox money, it's just hard to get excited about what should be a supreme exhibition of amateur team golf.
Seeing them resort to a stunt video--of which I'm usually a fan of--just adds to the sense that the Walker Cup has become another strange chapter in what is the decline of amateur golf.
Steve Elling with the video of the Walker Cup team's stunt video posted by the Royal Lytham pro shop Twitter account, if you're so inclined.
Nicklaus Museum Loses Money And The Ohio State Doesn't Care
/Longtime readers know I'm a big fan of Columbus' Nicklaus Museum
Read MoreWeb.com Finals: More On Malinati The "All Of That For That" Guy
/Jaime Diaz of Golf World does a nice job going beyond the viral video surface
Read MoreRosaforte: Supporters Help Keep Rolfing Strong
/A sobering but inspirational column from Tim Rosaforte
Read MoreRickie Wins: Gentlemen, Rev Your Big Four Engines!
/Technically, Rickie Fowler's Deutsche Bank Championship win gets him in the Big Three
Read MoreForward Press: Van Pelt, Sportscenter And Golf
/The debut of Scott Van Pelt's midnight ET Sportscenter
Read MorePoll: Should Haas Pick Haas For The Presidents Cup Team?
/There have been a few suggestions of nepotism should Bill Haas, after a closing 72 at the Deutsche Bank will be just outside the 10 automatic spots for the Presidents Cup, be one of dad Jay's two Captain's picks.
Randall Mell presented all of the scenarios before Monday's final round. The situation is certainly an intriguing one.
Knowing how much the family loves sports, it was no surprise Bill was almost distraught after his round Monday. But unless there is pressure to add a veteran star, it's hard to see how Jay does not pick Bill.
Or does it look bad?
What say you? You get two votes...
Where Does Jordan Spieth Go From Here?
/The more meaningless-than-usual "playoffs" continue on Monday with the conclusion
Read MoreDavid Feherty Surfaces In Sioux Falls; Has No Comment
/David Nicholson of the Argus Leader
Read MoreTrump Say Politics The Opposite Of Golf: "I find great dishonesty"
/In the wake of the Washington Post's story considering Donald Trump's
Read MoreVideo: Two Quite Stellar Trick Shots From Wes Wright
/I don't know who Wes Wright thinks he is, but judging by his Instagram account (highlighted by Sam Weinman at GolfDigest.com), there's a lot to not like: young, athletic, good at every sport he tries, hair like a Kennedy and creative to boot!
Now, I'm not generally a fan of the walk off trick shot, Wright really sells the beauty of this one by not running around in shock, but instead, acting like "of course" I was going to do this.
His tagline is that he's "trying to not be 'one of many'" and if I had to vote, grudgingly, I'd say he's right.
The first looks like your run-of-the-mill trick shot until he caps it off with a shocker ending:
And then a few days back he went all glow in the dark, with obvious lighting assistance. Next you know he's going to be directing a Marvel movie.
State Of The Game 60: Grant Waite
/New Zealand's Grant Waite won $4.5. million
Read MoreThe Amazing My Shot With Peter Oosterhuis
/As some grim Alzheimer's-related news surfaced in North Carolina in
Read MoreFantasy: It's Never Too Late To Enter Golf's Playoffs!
/As Rory McIlroy enters his first of two playoff chases late
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