Columns

Road trip research notes

August 22, 2013 By Joel Jackson

My road trips to education sessions so far this year have included the Nutrient Management Symposium, the Central Florida Vendor Expo and the Everglades GCSA Spring Symposium. And they all had me wondering what new or modified turf management practices ...

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All things water and irrigation

August 20, 2013 By Golfdom Staff and Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

After a long, hot summer during which your irrigation system has been tested, it’s time to assess all things related to water and irrigation. Do the assessment now. The evidence — turfgrass performance — is right in front of you, ...

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A special summer job

August 20, 2013 By Golfdom Staff and Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

For many high school and college students, having a summer job helped pay for school, a car or just a night out. Unfortunately, most students who had a job this past summer had little beyond pay to add to one’s ...

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‘Grassroots’ ideas are among the best

August 19, 2013 By Mark Woodward

Every once in a while you run across something that makes you say “Wow, isn’t that cool?” or “Why didn’t I think of that?” I’ve been in the golf business for more than 40 years now, and I’ve seen a ...

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The embedded journalist

August 19, 2013 By Seth Jones

I saw a headline recently about how dangerous the job of being an embedded journalist is. I chuckled at the thought. Well, sure, it’s dangerous. But those guys chose those jobs. Just like my friend Will, whom I wrote about ...

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No jacket required

August 19, 2013 By Matt Neff

This past winter at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Show, I attended a couple talks on career development led by a human resources director and a respected superintendent. I took quite a bit away from both speakers, but a ...

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