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.
Golf Can't Win Files: Gators At Rio Olympic Course Edition
/If You Care Files: Why Sangmoon Is Sitting
/Torrey North: "The reality has become something of a nightmare."
/Whew: Crime Down In The Borough Of Pine Valley
/Impressive: SMU Notches A Big Win One Week After Those NCAA Sanctions They Had Absolutely Nothing To Do With
/Day One '15 Presidents Cup Pairings Are Out & Will Remain Out!
/Not quite the kick-off we were hoping for is it for Wednesday night's 10 pm PT start, is it?
Especially when the first match out may be the most intriguing? And they're playing a video game course. In the middle of the night. And all of the players get along.
Oh well! G.C. Digital with the day one foursomes matchups that left Bill Haas, Chris Kirk, Charl Schwartzel and Sangmoon Bae (!?) on the bench.
Because, why would anyone in Korea want to see him play on day one?
Maybe the camera noise will generate a little necessary controversy? Steve Elling explains.
**Steve DiMeglio in Korea on how the Jordan Spieth-Dustin Johnson foursomes pairing came about.
Rex Hoggard concurs, the potentially exciting matchups didn't happen.
Add Alex Miceli to the list of uninspired by the pairings, too.

