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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February 03, 2021

NLU Podcast: Unpacking The USGA/R&A Announcement

February 03, 2021/ Geoff Shackelford

A chat with No Laying Up’s Chris Solomon not long after the USGA and R&A announced serious efforts to address the distance issue.

-@GeoffShac joins the pod to help us unpack the latest press release from the USGA/R&A. Change is coming! Geoff explains what all of this means, and responds to common criticisms of any kind of rollback/bifurcation.

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— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) February 3, 2021

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.