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.

Barnes and Noble

Bookshop.org (supporting independent stores and 10% off)

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

Barnes And Noble (online and in stores)

Amazon Australia

Amazon UK

Bookshop.org option to support local independent bookstores.

February 04, 2017

Video: Sergio's Putt In The Dark To Take Three Stroke Lead

February 04, 2017/ Geoff Shackelford

I'll spare you the old, "it's a lot darker than your seeing" warning...

Floodlit golf 🌌 @thesergiogarcia birdied 18 in the darkness to take a three shot lead into the final round of the #DDC17 👏👏

A video posted by European Tour (@europeantour) on Feb 4, 2017 at 6:54am PST

Garcia holds a three stroke lead with some round three play to be completed.

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.