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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March 29, 2022

ANWA Set To Go, Rankin Saying Goodbye To Majors And Tiger's Day Trip

March 29, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

Major season is heating up as is speculation of Woods' possible comeback at the Masters. But first it’s the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and Chevron Championship, with some notes and links on both.

Plus there’s the Tiger news and a promising weather forecast for next week’s tournament days.

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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.