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Part office, part museum, all incredible

February 12, 2014 By Matt Neff

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 Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

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 Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

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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Will my putting green turf survive winter?

February 12, 2014 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Jim Skorulski is a USGA Senior Agronomist in the Northeast Region. Jim has made over 2,000 Course Consultation Service visits in over 20 years of service with the USGA. Jim can be reached at jskorulski@usga.org. Q: What has this winter been ...

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(y)Our booth at GIS

February 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Long, great day at the Golf Industry Show. We’ve been all over the trade room floor, but we had some really good stuff happening at our home base. We asked what YOU think of the new Golfdom. Displayed above is ...

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One small slip for a man

January 22, 2014 By Seth Jones

If you see Jim Becker at the Golf Industry Show, forgive him if he doesn’t shake hands. ¶ After all, his wrist has been shattered. ¶ If you don’t know Becker, it’s because he’s a behind-the-scenes guy. But there’s also a ...

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