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Robert Schoenberger was Golfdom's senior editor.

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2021 State of the Industry: No new normal Posted on 16 Dec 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Packed tee boxes amid the pandemic, a labor crisis, an equipment shortage, an unusual winter storm, fall armyworm — nothing is normal in golf maintenance Read more»

Synthetic turf makes inroads in nonplay areas Posted on 16 Nov 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Some courses looking to cut costs are turning to synthetic turf options especially in areas like tee boxes, par 3 courses and driving ranges. Read more»

California to phase out new gas-powered small engines Posted on 02 Nov 2021 in the From the Magazine & Industry News categories.

The newly signed bill will phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines in California, primarily found in outdoor power equipment. Read more»

Standard Golf moves into the fertilizer world Posted on 29 Sep 2021 in the From the Magazine & Maintenance categories.

Standard Golf enters the fertilizer market after golf course trends like eliminating ball washers presented an issue for a company selling accessories. Read more»

Matt Pauli of Standard Golf discusses entering the fertilizer market Posted on 28 Sep 2021 in the Golfdom TV & Video categories.

Matt Pauli, Director of Marketing for Standard Golf discusses why the company feels now is the right time to enter into the fertilizer market. Read more»

Turf Pest: Fighting grubs, fall armyworms in the Texas Hill Country Posted on 23 Sep 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine & Research & Turf Pest of the Month categories.

Vaaler Creek Golf Club faces constant fall armyworm pressure because of the course’s location. Here's how the course has contended with the issue. Read more»