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So You Want to Host a Major Tournament May 1, 2006
The full-timer understands exactly how his boss wants a certain jobperformed.More>>
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The Drive for Diversity May 1, 2006
A television news crew plants a minority golfer at a golf course, intent on gauging the reaction of the facility's management, staff and players. Will the undercover experiment pass without incident? Will the African-American player feel at home? How about the person of Asian or Hispanic descent?More>>
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Helping Hands May 1, 2006
Mission accomplished. On March 19, Colorado golf coursesuperintendent Steve Sarro and 29 of his industry counterpartsreturned from a road trip to New Orleans to work on four golfcourses damaged by Hurricane Katrina last summer. The volunteersweren't sure what to expect when they arrived in the Big...More>>
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Picking Up the Pieces May 1, 2006
The putting greens weren't green. They were brown, as in dirtbrown. The fairways and tees were brown, too, and comprised of morethatch than grass.More>>
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On the Verticutting Edge April 1, 2006
While verticutting is a simple procedure, there are a few tricks of the trade that operators should keep in mind.More>>
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New Bayer Boss Takes Humble Approach April 1, 2006
Neil Cleveland is the new chief in charge of the U.S. Green Business for Bayer Environmental Science, but he'll be the first to tell you he doesn't know everything.More>>
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Ceasing Operation April 1, 2006
Only a few years ago Michigan was the darling of golf course construction. How times have changed. This year the Wolverine state will see more golf courses bulldozed under than built. There were slightly more than 850 golf courses in Michigan at the beginning of 2006. There will be many less at the...More>>
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The Green Mile April 1, 2006
The quest to build the perfect greens mower is much like the quest to build the perfect green: It never ends. . Jacobsen and The Toro Co., two of the three major players in the equipment arena, announced upgrades in February at the annual Golf Industry Show. John Deere, meanwhile, continues to ride...More>>
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The Facts on Frost April 1, 2006
Riding in my golf car on cold, frosty mornings always brings a feeling of rejuvenation. The clean, fresh air and bright sunlight lift my spirits and clears my head. The reflection of a million tiny rainbows looking back at me from the crystalline turf reminds me of the wonders of nature and the...More>>
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I Absolutely Fell in Love with the Business' April 1, 2006
brigit braun never thought she would end up in the golf course maintenance business. but with 25 years in the business, she is going strongMore>>
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