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Over hamburgers in Hamburg

February 12, 2014 By
The MacKenzie Bar and Grill at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz, Calif. No. 13 green at Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica, Calif. And now, the Red Robin in Hamburg, Pa. ¶ One of these things is not like ...

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Positive signs for golf

February 12, 2014 By
After several years of tough times in golf, I choose to believe that 2014 is going to be a good year for our industry. Now, I don’t have any magic formula of predicting the future, but I’m already seeing small ...

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The wild, wacky, wonderful world of golf maintenance

February 12, 2014 By
As the new year unfolds and my travels line up on the calendar, I’m reminded what a great career I’ve had as a superintendent and still being associated with the profession. The exposure to human nature and Mother Nature is ...

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Part office, part museum, all incredible

February 12, 2014 By
Rembrandt. If you were ever forced to endure an art history class in college, the professor probably mentioned the 17th century Dutch master on the first day of class before he even got his beret and scarf off. What does ...

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Effect of turfgrass management on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

February 12, 2014 By
High-quality turf on golf courses is maintained with fertilizer, irrigation and pesticide inputs. As a result, they are perceived as significant contributors to water pollution. Hundreds of courses are located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, where there is a history ...

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Spring triggers growing degree-days in turf

February 12, 2014 By
With the arrival of spring, the warmth of the sun is most evident. As temperatures increase, plants and living organisms begin to grow and develop. Temperature is the driving force for all biological activity. One method of using temperature to ...

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