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Hello from the U.S. Open: This place is The Pit

June 23, 2014 By Seth Jones

I have had the good fortune to stay in some pretty nice places in just the few years I’ve been working for Golfdom: Trump Towers in Chicago; The Rittenhouse in Philadelphia; The May Fair in London, to name a few ...

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Joel Jackson: Golf’s positive impact on the economy

June 23, 2014 By Joel Jackson

Every spring I make a Joel’s Journey through Florida covering six to seven traditional chapter events. These are their primary fundraisers for the year. That got me thinking about the We Are Golf report that talked about the economic impact ...

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The lifesaving power of a selfless act

June 23, 2014 By Matt Neff

“I want to buy a house with you before I die.” Those were the words Megan McDaniel said to her husband Jay, superintendent at Kinsale Golf and Fitness Club in Columbus, Ohio, in early 2012 — not even a year ...

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Soil analysis before, 10 years after effluent irrigation

June 23, 2014 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

By Yaling Qian To ensure sustainable and affordable water supplies, more and more golf courses are using effluent water for irrigation. It is well documented that some effluent water sources have marginal quality with relatively high levels of nutrients and ...

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Patent laws need to change for chemical, pharmaceutical companies

June 23, 2014 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Basel, Switzerland is a beautiful city that sits on the Swiss, French and German borders. It has a population just under 200,000 and has been around since 374 A.D. Basel has been home to chemical and pharmaceutical companies for centuries. ...

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A day with club managers: Committees managing golf courses