In making the announcement, Society President Steve Cohen said, "We are honored that a writer of Al's stature is going to lead the SIS editorial team. With more than forty years as a journalist and a deep passion for the game of golf, we feel Al is the ideal Editor-in-Chief for The Journal."

Al Barkow is an award-winning writer and recent recipient of the 2005 PGA Lifetime Achievement Award in Journalism. He has written hundreds of articles on golf and other subjects for publications that include The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Golf and Golf Digest. He has also served as the Editor-in-Chief of Golf Illustrated and Golf and was the Editor/Publisher of his own newsletter, Al Barkow's Golf Report. Currently, he is an Editor-at-Large for Golf Illustrated magazine.

"I respect the editorial mission that the Shivas Irons Society has set. Its standards are unprecedented. The first two issues of The Journal are inspiring, and I look forward to working with the writers and artists who are creating 'golf's new voice," Barkow said.

In addition to his publication achievements, Al Barkow is the author or co-author of several books on golf history and instruction. He has also written and produced Shell's Wonderful World of Golf and has been an on-camera commentator for Inside the PGA Tour and The Senior PGA Tour Shows.

The Journal of the Shivas Irons Society is a semiannual anthology of golf-related literature and art. The highly acclaimed inaugural issue features fiction, photography, memoir, poetry, architecture, art and interviews. The Journal, described as "golf's new voice," is intended to enrich the culture of golf and to highlight the beauty and mystery of the game. The Society has just released the second issue of The Journal and is accepting submissions for subsequent issues. Mr. Barkow can be contacted at editor@shivas.org.

Individual or wholesale quantities of The Journal can be purchased at www.shivas.org. Single copies are $25 with bulk quantities available at $15. Members of the Shivas Irons Society receive a free subscription to The Journal as part of their membership. Basic membership is available at the website for a donation of $75, a portion of which is tax-deductible.

The Shivas Irons Society was founded in 1992 as a non-profit, charitable and educational organization dedicated to furthering the game of golf as a mindful pursuit and tool for social transformation. Currently, the membership comprises over 1,200 members and includes Fortune 500 CEOs, professional golfers, former USGA presidents, artists, scholars and public golfers. The Society is committed to promoting golf's value system and honoring the game's history and Scottish roots. It conducts conferences, seminars, and local gatherings, advocates respect for the environment in golf course design, sponsors charitable activities and hosts an interactive website and online store. Membership is open to all who support the Society's mission.

For additional information, samples of The Journal or press materials, contact Vanessa Price with Read The Greens at 714/544-6515 or Corinne Bourdeau at 310/454-8933. For reviews, high resolution images, and additional background information, visit the society’s website at www.shivas.org/News-Media-C57.aspx .

Vanessa Price
READ THE GREENS
714/544-6515