When one comes to the quality of the bunkers and other hazards we pass into realm of much dispute and argument. Primarily bunkers should be sand bunkers purely, not composed of gravel, stones or dirt. Whether this or that bunker is well placed, has caused more intensely heated arguments outside of the realms of religion, than has ever been my lot to listen to. C.B. MACDONALD
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
Video: Tiger's Sunday Masters "Stroll"
/A video crew for Masters.com received exclusive access to Tiger Woods’ Sunday practice around and the official site has shared an edited package. Unfortunately it’s more glossy than meaty so it’s tough to tell much about his game, though he’s definitely taking an aggressive lash at the ball. The course was closed to all other media and spectators.
Quadrilateral Sunday Masters Notes: Tiger Is Here
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Tiger Woods heads to the course (Geoff Shackelford)
As promised in celebration of 4/4/22—a Triple quadrilateral, this one is open to all to sample as we begin a busy week in Augusta.
16-Year-Old Anna Davis Wins The Augusta National Women's Amateur
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There’s a healthy preview here for all to sample.
Dude Perfect Tackles Amen Corner
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As noted on April 1, the dudes of Dude Perfect brought their antics to Amen Corner complete with Jim Nantz narration.
It’s what the kids demand!
Jack Nicklaus Has Retired From The Par-3 Contest But Went Out In Style
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Steve DiMeglio got the admission from the Golden Bear as part of an annual player survey.
But he last played in 2019 and it will go down as one of the great moments in Masters lore when grandson Gary “GT” Nicklaus Jr. aced the ninth hole.
I forgot how incredible this was…
Masters News & Notes, March 31st, 2022
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Plus, Rory's scouting trip observations, a ticket price update, Tweets and Reads.
It’s about to get serious folks so do sign up here if you haven’t already joined The Quad.
2022 Masters App Is Live And Ready To Be Updated
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It’s back only sporting minor updates in the form of a new interactive Featured Group feed. Also, the Masters Radio is listed and may have been last year, too (if anyone recalls let me know). This would mean it’s not exclusive to SiriusXM and that you can get that broadcast via phone while driving or sitting on the beach.
Here is the link to update or download the 2022 edition.
The Masters also dropped this teaser video featuring a lot of former champions but Phil Mickelson and Angel Cabrera:
Mickelson Out Of The 2022 Masters; Winners And Losers
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Sports Illustrated’s Bob Harig was first to notice contrary to some meager press reports sidestepping credit. He filed a report here on Phil Mickelson sitting out the 2022 Masters and how the past-champion-not-playing status came to be.
Quadrilateral: Major(s) News & Notes, March 17th, 2022
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Plus, Korda, Masters on Seatgeek, Corrections, Reads, Listens and Tweets.
And just a reminder that as the Masters nears there wiill be plenty more Quads as the major season heats up. So sign up. You can write it off, too. Or at least read up on the whole newsletter thing here.
Also a housekeeping note: iPhone users can now read Substack newsletters in their new free app. I’ve been enjoying it for a few days now and the reading experience is way, way better. The notifications come eerily fast. While email will always be an option, the Substack app should cut down on posts getting lost in spam filters and makes the comment experience better. As with the email edition, you can scroll text without somehow opening up an ad or trying to close out a pop-up video.
Quadrilateral: Major(s) News And Notes, March 10th, 2022
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Plus, is Augusta getting widened? The 150th ticket exchange goes live, Peacock will make money despite a high churn rate that will likely be mimicked by golf fans this summer and a neat bit of Brookline history. Oh and some links to good reading as well.
Quadrilateral: Major(s) News & Notes, March 3rd, 2022
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This week I open with a few words on golf’s effort to retain the money-talk spotlight Wednesday.
You know the drill, Thursday’s are always free and you can subscribe here.
More on The Quadrilateral here, too. Also free!
The Substack homepage where you can see the most recent and read posts.
