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Golf Day reflections

July 15, 2015 By
Back in April during National Golf Day, the annual GCSAA-organized trip to Washington, D.C., our delegation reminded legislators that the U.S. golf industry generates $70 billion in economic impact annually, employs close to 2 million Americans and generates nearly $4 ...

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U.S. Open talk takes over

July 15, 2015 By
I walked into the office of Mike Amyx, the mayor of Lawrence, Kan., recently. He wanted to talk about the U.S. Open. ¶ As soon as I opened the door, Mike shot me a look and asked, “What the heck ...

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Beauty is in the eye of the putter

June 16, 2015 By
There were some negative headlines in a few notable media outlets Monday morning regarding the greens at Chambers Bay. That’s too bad, because I think they’re misguided… a confusion, if you will, between visual appeal and playability. In short, one’s ...

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North by Northwest — On to Bandon

June 13, 2015 By
Crashed out after my abysmal (and yet, amazing) round at the Olympic Club after driving to Redding, Calif., last night. Woke up, and hope sprang eternal: I was on my way to Bandon Dunes Resort, my first trip there. What ...

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Reporting from everywhere: Golfdom EIC highlights recent travels

June 12, 2015 By
Most people hate being summoned for jury duty. But after looking at the wall calendar I’m thinking I should send the Douglas County Court a thank-you note for giving me the two-week responsibility. I never had to report, but it ...

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An open letter to the POTUS

June 12, 2015 By
Here I am working away on National Golf Day 2015 when a couple of social media pings pop up on my phone. Of course I respond or retweet. But it got me to thinking about how I might participate in ...

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