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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December 29, 2021

Quadrilateral: Major(s) News & Notes, December 30th, 2021

December 29, 2021/ Geoff Shackelford

“Auld Tom + G.M.T, Frozen out Golfers” by Thomas Hodge, 1884 (*Thomas Hodge: The Golf Artist of St Andrews*)

The major news just keeps on coming, including a year-in-review roundup, the heartwarming holiday news of the PGA And Trump settling, 2021's toughest holes, '22's gambling advertising rush, and wrapping up The Quad's first season with a special thank you to readers and the health care workers who aided my mom.

Thanks as always for subscribing and reading. Happy New Year!

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.