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/Perhaps the month of May phoned in a suicide threat, because the PGA Tour
Read MoreThe only course that will remain difficult under all conditions will be one that is designed and kept for golf of a stereotyped, monotonous character, and this makes a most uninteresting proposition. BOBBY JONES
Available via Amazon (US): Golf Architecture For Normal People
Barnes And Noble (online and in stores)
Bookshop.org option to support local independent bookstores.
Reviews:
"Golf Architecture for Normal People . . . should be required reading for those who are not ashamed to admit they know little about the subject, and for those who think they do . . . . Golf course architecture geeks have trouble slimming their thoughts down to bite-sized chunks, but Shackelford has achieved a remarkable success here." —Independent (Ireland)
"From the relative newcomer who’s slowly getting hooked to those that have played the game for most of their lives and think they know a thing or two, Golf Architecture for Normal People provides a solid and sober perspective that will help everyone recognize why some golf courses are worth playing more than once while a single trip around others is all you’re ever likely to want or need." —Links Magazine.
“It’s a wonderful book. An easy read that arrives just in time for your summer reading list. If you’ve never thought about how an appreciation for course design could heighten your enjoyment of the game, you must check this out.”—The Peterborough Examiner
"As in his prior publications, in his newest book Shackelford shows a deep appreciation for what can be done to create a golf course that appeals to the broadest possible golfing audience…Shackelford’s prose is succinct, often witty, and accessible."—Cape Gazette
"Author, blogger and golf architecture expert Geoff Shackelford, who helped Gil Hanse design Rustic Canyon and restore 2023 U.S. Open host Los Angeles Country Club, taps into his passion by creating a guide that helps every golfer understand the nuances of course design. Published by Tatra Press, the 164-page hardcover book is a must-read for every golfer to better understand the game they love." —Golf Pass
"Shackelford provides an informative picture [and]...sprinkles in history lessons about those who planted the game's architectural roots, defines common terms and helps you hone your eyes when it comes to identifying some of the tricks of the trade."—FORE Magazine
"This new book does a great job demystifying golf course design ideas for average players, but can also be a beneficial read fro PGA Professionals and other golf course employees to get a better understanding of their home courses." —PGA Magazine
First Look From Above: New TPC Sawgrass 12th Hole
/Granted it's just a teaser and we'll no doubt get a much closer look at all the details in May, but the renovated 12th hole at TPC Sawgrass looks like a fun risk-reward short par-4. 
A sound risk-reward blend is not normally Pete Dye's style--he tends to favor all risk holes--but he still narrates the video embed below. While we know he didn't write the script because of the hospitality enhancement mention, it's still good to hear he endorses the much-needed change to what was not an interesting hole.
Photo gallery here.
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/This is the vital question I pose to Mr. Style Marty Hackel
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/Not long after the TPC Sawgrass was renovated nearly a decade ago,
Read MoreVideo: Will Mackenzie's All-World 17th Hole Recovery
/This is a man who has played some backyard H-O-R-S-E in his time. My Loop write-up on one of the better up-and-downs of the year.
And the shot:
Update on 2015-05-09 12:25 by Geoff
**Matt Kuchar matched Mackenzie with this backhanded shot that salvaged a 4.
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Read MoreOne Last Post On TPC Sawgrass Then And Now
/Earlier this week, Golf World
Read MoreThe Players Wrap & Pinehursting TPC Sawgrass
/I've decided The Players is one of the best tournaments to attend in part because it's a community gathering
Read MoreVideo & Text: Players Champ Martin Kaymer On His Instructor
/Martin Kaymer reminded everyone this week what a good natured soul he is,
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/Four years ago he or she gave us a
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/I never attended a March Players Championship but everyone who did said the event had more energy because of the build-up to the Masters.
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/Rex Hoggard talked to a few players
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/Garry Smits reports that the TPC Sawgrass' 4th, 11th and 12th greens
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