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University of Minnesota Turfgrass Field Day

August 14, 2014 By
A beautiful summer day welcomed attendees of the University of Minnesota Turfgrass Field Day. Exhibitors, field plot tours, lots of turf plots, friendly people and lunch were all part of a great day. I believe there were eight official tour ...

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Scientists at the University of Minnesota study the potential of prairie junegrass

August 13, 2014 By
Eric Watkins, Ph.D., turfgrass scientist at the University of Minnesota, shows a group of scientists his prairie junegrass evaluation plots on the campus at the University of Minnesota. Prairie junegrass is a perennial, cool-season grass native to much of the ...

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Researchers working to improve fine fescue

August 12, 2014 By
Scientists at the University of Minnesota, Rutgers University and the University of Wisconsin are working on a research project titled ‘Germplasm Improvement of Low-Input Fine Fescues in Response to Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors.’ The goal of the project is to ...

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Superintendent attacked while opening shop

August 7, 2014 By
Bob Cook, superintendent at Walden on Lake Houston in Humble, Texas, was attacked by a man while he was sitting in his office in the early morning hours last week. The attacker punched Cook, dragged him over his desk and ...

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A post-Open reminder that freedom isn’t free

July 23, 2014 By
I landed in Kansas City following a week attending the 2014 U.S. Open. I was feeling proud of the coverage Golfdom delivered to subscribers of our e-newsletters. There could always be more, but for the most part, I was self-satisfied. ...

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The Road Hole Bunker caper

July 23, 2014 By
Several years ago my family had the opportunity to go to Scotland for a vacation. Actually, the main purpose of the trip was for my father, son and I to play golf at the Old Course at St. Andrews. We ...

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