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Perfectly Imperfect June 28, 2010
The fairways and approaches held large brown areas in them, the Poa greens were strikingly discolored and rolled bumpy in spots, and the course yielded an overall brown patina at Pebble Beach Golf Links for the U.S. Open earlier this month. In short, anyone looking for a dark-green, perfectly...More>>
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What's Wrong With the Arizona Immigration Bill? Nothing May 12, 2010
Hypothetical situation: There’s a guy down in Mexico who wants to come to America to work — specifically on a golf course in Tucson. He knows he can make more than $2 bucks an hour working on a golf course maintenance crew, and he's willing to bust his butt to do so. To him, the money earned...More>>
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Profile Expands International Reach May 12, 2010
Profile Products acquired HMI Worldwide of Grandville, Mich., and will integrate the HMI Worldwide business into Profile Products.More>>
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Way-Cool Products February 26, 2010
An article about new products at the 2010 Golf Industry Show.More>>
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Pinehurst in Transition February 26, 2010
Bob Farren, certified superintendent and director of golf course and grounds management at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, spoke on (betcha can’t say this three times real fast) "Transitioning from Traditional Practices to Sustainable Standards and Practices" during the "You Asked For It …...More>>
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Berndt Joins Environmental Turf March 2, 2010
William L. "Lee" Berndt joined the company as vice president of research and development.
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"Links Enhancement" February 17, 2010
Half Moon Bay getting agronomic upgrade.More>>
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If I Ran the Golf Industry Show (Encore) February 8, 2010
... I'd get Bill Murray (Carl Spackler) to speak and I'd host a laser-tag game on Saturday morning — among other things. (Editor's note: This column was originally published last year, but remains timeless a year later.)More>>
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How Topdressing Became an Art February 1, 2010
TOPDRESSING HAS TRANSFORMED into an art in golf course maintenance circles. And one could say topdressers have assumed the distinctive role of artists in the process.More>>
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Biding Their Time February 1, 2010
Call it the seven-year itch. Jeff Austin has been an assistant golf course superintendent for about that long, and he aches to become a superintendent. But Austin also knows the obstacles he’s up against.More>>
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