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Mark Woodward is president of Mark Woodward and Associates, principal of DaMarCo Golf, CEO of MasterStep Golf Group and a contributing editor for Golfdom.

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Residents to owners: A true golf success story Posted on 18 Feb 2016 in the Columns categories.

As we shift into 2016, and moved by Golfdom’s January cover story about the prognosis for golf this year, I’ve been inspired by a true golf success story that, despite Read more»

Being a superintendent: It’s not as easy as we make it look Posted on 13 Nov 2015 in the Columns categories.

Golf is hard enough for 98 percent of golfers who enjoy playing the game, but as each year passes the business of golf gets harder for those of us who Read more»

Return on investment: How to motivate your maintenance staff Posted on 23 Sep 2015 in the Columns categories.

One of the most challenging parts of a golf course superintendent’s job has nothing to do with turfgrass management. It’s building a strong team of employees that you trust and Read more»

What is golf? Posted on 15 Jul 2015 in the Columns categories.

When I was a kid, golf meant just one thing: golf. There was only one kind of golf. What I mean to say is golf was golf. There was only Read more»

Turfgrass management is the easy part Posted on 18 May 2015 in the Columns categories.

As I read the March issue of Golfdom I noticed the interview with Assistant Superintendent Cameron Watt from British Columbia, Canada. Cameron was asked if there was anything that surprised Read more»

It could be worse: Don’t forget how cool it is to be in the golf business Posted on 18 Mar 2015 in the Columns categories.

Considering the stresses and economic problems we all face, it’s sometimes easy to forget how cool it is to be in the golf business. We have a tendency to get Read more»