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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October 22, 2016

Video: Alvaro Quiros Is Reminded His Plane Is Off

October 22, 2016/ Geoff Shackelford

Alvaro Quiros, six time winner on the European Tour, either needs to do a lot more work on his plane or lose the sticks...

This is what happens when you fail in an exercise\ Esto es lo que pasa cuando fallas en un ejercicio #portugalmasters2016 #dontworrybehappy

A video posted by Alvaro Quiros (@instaalvaro) on Oct 22, 2016 at 2:30am PDT

There is good news though. A tour van was on site to help.

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.