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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May 20, 2012

Video: J.J. Henry's Wedge Ace On The 174-Yard 5th Today

May 20, 2012/ Geoff Shackelford

During the final round of the HP Byron Nelson Championship, J.J. Henry aces the 174 yard, par-3 5th hole with a pitching wedge.

Update on 2012-05-21 00:43 by Geoff

**The yardage for Sunday was 153 yards.

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.