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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September 18, 2022

The Majors Should Freeze Purses

September 18, 2022/ Geoff Shackelford

It’s fun being able to say what the Big Four cannot, and after yet another week of greed focus and signs of a global slowdown, it’s time for the men’s majors to freeze purses.

I get to point out things they cannot. Fun times.

Plus, WaPo's OWGR analysis and is Fox considering a return to golf? The circumstantial evidence is strong.

All in the latest Quadrilateral.

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.