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.

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Available via Amazon (US): Golf Architecture For Normal People

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January 30, 2008

Zinger Changes Up Format; Let The European Conspiracy Theories Begin

January 30, 2008/ Geoff Shackelford

Bob Verdi reports that American Captain Paul Azinger has decied to play foursomes prior to four-balls on each of the first two days of the Ryder Cup. Can't wait to see what the European writers spin this. Lord knows, they are going to need column material once Tiger departs Dubai.

Geoff Shackelford

Geoff Shackelford is a Senior Writer for Golfweek magazine, a weekly contributor to Golf Channel's Morning Drive, is co-host of The Ringer's ShackHouse is the author of eleven books.