Morning Drive Appearance, June 30th, 2014

The second segment of my June 30th, 2014 appearance on Morning Drive:

Morning Drive Appearance, June 23rd 2014

Talking Wie winning the U.S. Women's Open, back to back at Pinehurst and the PGA of America bringing back the Long Drive at the PGA Championship.

Morning Drive Appearance June 16, 2014

Talking Pinehurst, Martin Kaymer and brown turf.

Morning Drive Appearance June 9, 2014

Talking Pinehurst from Pinehurst.

Morning Drive Appearance June 2, 2014

Talking Memorial, Bubba and Rio...

And talking Nicklaus, curses and squirrels.

Morning Drive Appearance, May 26th, 2014

Talking a little bit of everything, from the Indy 500 to Josh Beckett, to Pine Valley to Bloomberg News commenting on the state of the game.



And recapping a great week in trick shots!

Morning Drive Appearance, May 19th, 2014

We talked college golf and about this fall's Nicklaus and Woods Cabo projects rounding into shape.



And Trump at Turnberry.

Morning Drive Appearance, May 5th 2014

Talking USGA v. PGA, Jimmy Fallon and magazine covers.

And talking Tiger's first US redesign in Houston and The Players Championship's future look.

"The world’s best golf blogger, period."

Greg Connors, reviewing 2013 Masters coverage in the Buffalo News, noted this:

• GeoffShackelford.com: Shackelford, a contributing editor at Golf Digest and contributing writer to Golf World, is the world’s best golf blogger, period.

Morning Drive Appearance To Talk Anchoring

Talking about the PGA Tour's opposition to the proposed anchoring ban with Gary Williams and Damon Hack, February 25, 2013:

2 For 2, Golf Digest's 50 Most Fun Courses

Working with Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner, two courses I've co-designed made the one ranking any architect whould want to make--the top 50 most fun courses--features both Rustic Canyon (#30) and The Horse Course at Prairie Club (#10!).

Peter Finch explains the thought process for the 50 Most Fun in the September Golf Digest, and there is a slideshow of the diverse group of courses selected. As an aside for architecture geeks, there is also a recent Joann Dost aerial shot of Cypress Point showing the restored fairway bunkers on the 17th hole.

The 50 Most Fun Privates, the 50 Most Fun Publics, and the most fun of Great Britain and Ireland.

Lorne On Architecture Info Sources

From columnist Lorne Rubenstein's look at resources for learning about design. This site was included:

Geoff Shackelford, a Santa Monica resident and a clear-headed writer on architecture who doesn’t hold back on his disdain for much of modern design, is at Riviera all week. He’s posted mini-movies of the fifth and sixth holes, along with his commentary at his website www.geoffshackelford.com. Shackelford’s website is so strong that Golf Digest recently did a partnership with him. It’s a go-to site for architecture aficionados. Geoff writes regularly on architecture for Golf World. He wrote the Riv’s club history, published in 1995.

"Online Soapbox"

Golf Digest features their "risk-takers" issue and yes, in a moment of synergistic harmony that will have you muttering conspiracy theories, includes yours truly. If it's any consolation, when Ron Whitten called to interview me he had no idea about a possible partnership between my site and GolfDigest.com.

Thanks to reader Tim for sending the link.

WSJ Notes GeoffShackelford.com Ball Exclusive

John Paul Newport reports on the Canadian Tour ball study reported exclusively here.

Talkingolf With Rod Morri Interview

Talkingolf.com's Rod Morri interviewed me this week about the 2010 majors and in particular, the architecture and setups we saw. It's a long one...you were warned. But Rod knows his stuff and asks some great questions.

"The Bloggers Who Are Reinventing Sports Media"

Brooks at the widely read and respected SportsByBrooks.com gives a nice shout out to this site in his post on the "Bloggers Who Are Reinventing Sports Media."

"Golf as it should be."

Derek Lawrenson of The Daily Mail played Rustic Canyon recently and offered this review:

Are we agreed that playing golf in America is, on the whole, overpriced, overcrowded and overrated? Let me describe an experience at a course called Rustic Canyon just north of Los Angeles that conclusively demonstrates it doesn't have to be this way.

Here was a revelatory little gem where there was no clubhouse the size of a mansion, and no bag drop for people too lazy to walk from the car park.

There were no water hazards, no fairways lined with unimaginative swathes of rough, and no greens surrounded by bunkers, thus allowing you to play the ball along the ground, should you choose, rather than being forced to play target golf.

In short, all the principles that makes links golf the biggest thrill in the game have been applied by designer Geoff Shackelford, including greens next to tees which meant - shock, horror! - you could even walk rather than take a buggy.

Best of all, it cost £20 to play, and was in magnificent condition.

Golf as it should be.

2008 Ryder Cup Discussion

At the 2008 Pepperdine Men's Golf Fundraiser Geoff moderated a discussion between Ryder Cup asst. Captain's Olin Browne and Dave Stockton. 

(Photo courtesy of Paul Lester.)

GolfCourseClassics.com Interview

Chip Gaskins at GolfCourseClassics.com interviews Geoff about a variety of topics.

Golf Club Radio Show Appearance

Geoff spoke with Danielle Tucker for her Golf Club Radio Show on Saturday. Topics include Torrey Pines, slow play, and the other usual suspects.