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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April 18, 2016

Six, Schmix: Two-Year-Old With Amazing Clubhead Speed

April 18, 2016/ Geoff Shackelford

Forget the amazing 6-year-olds, look at the clubhead speed this 2-year-old is generating.

Me llego este futuro alumno INCREÍBLE! Con solo 2 años! ⛳️ @em_academy @golf_gods @progolfswings @golfdigest @golfballed @golfdigestchile @si_golf @golfchannel @mytpi

A video posted by Fookes Golf Coach (@fookesgolf) on Apr 14, 2016 at 2:52pm PDT

Update on 2016-04-19 04:44 by Geoff

**Discussed today on Morning Drive.

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.