Where Do They Go From Here?
A bumpy week at Bethpage Black raises questions about future U.S. Open venues. Geoff Shackelford breaks down the favorites, the outside contenders, and the sites on the outside looking in
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Jun. 24, 2009
Keywords golf world | golf | geoff shackelford | u.s. open | bethpage black | pebble beach | winged foot | oakmont | pinehurst | erin hills | chambers bay

Shackelford: Part Of The Solution
Golf courses were among FDR's public works projects in the '30s, and President Obama should include them in the mix when the country embarks on an economic stimulus program
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Jan. 13, 2009
Keywords geoff shackelford | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | barack obama | president | FDR | ecomony | stimulus package

Newsmakers of the Year: #14 Majors Setups
The strategy of course setup was an enduring story line at the game's major championships in 2008, none more so than at the U.S. Open in June at Torrey Pines.
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Dec. 01, 2008
Keywords newsmakers 2008 | golf | golfworld | PGA Tour | geoff shackelford

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Shackelford: Kentucky Wild Card
As host captains have done in years past, Azinger is keeping his course setup options at Valhalla open
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Sep. 09, 2008
Keywords Golf | Golf World | Geoff Shackelford | Valhalla Open | ryder cup preview | paul azinger | tiger woods | phil mickelson | anothony kim | boo weekley | kenny perry | europe

Shackelford: Risky Business
The USGA's Sunday decision to play the par-4 14th at 267 yards had players talking to themselves
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Jun. 17, 2008
Keywords Geoff Shackelford | golf | pga tour | U.S. Open | torrey pines

Shackelford: Risky Business
The USGA's Sunday decision to play the par-4 14th at 267 yards had players talking to themselves
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Jun. 17, 2008
Keywords Geoff Shackelford | golf | pga tour | U.S. Open | torrey pines

Shackelford: Multiple Choices
The USGA has risk-reward twists up its sleeve to spice up Torrey Pines and make players think
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Jun. 04, 2008
Keywords Geoff Shackelford | golf | pga tour | usga | torrey pines | Mike Davis | u.s. open

Shackelford: Second-Guessing
Ten years after Augusta National introduced its 'second cut,' the strategy gets mixed reviews
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Apr. 03, 2008
Keywords Geoff Shackelford | PGA Tour | course setups | masters | augusta national | second guessing | rough | fuzzy zoeller | jack nicklaus | bernhard langer

Shackelford: The Game Before The Game
Setting up courses on the PGA Tour is more complicated -- and more scrutinized -- than ever
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Mar. 04, 2008
Keywords Geoff Shackelford | PGA Tour | course setups | russell | white | tway | wenzloff | dennis | design services | policy board | players advisory council | oberholser | complaints | sluman | mutch | competition and rules | tpc boston | par-3 tees | lenght of courses | rough length | contours | golf world

Shackelford: Drivable Par 4s
Combine the power surge in modern golf with television's love of the dramatic and what do you get? The new darlings of tournament golf
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Jan. 30, 2008
Keywords Geoff Shackelford | Par 4s | drivable par 4s | tpc bpston | tpc scottsdale | riviera | doral

Newsmakers 2007: End Game
One observer's bold proposal to punch up the PGA Tour's punchline event
By Geoff Shackelford
Published Nov. 20, 2007
Keywords newsmakers 2007 | FedEx Cup | Geoff Shackelford
November 21, 2009

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