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Trinexapac-ethyl applications and growing degree days

July 30, 2013 By and
Doug Soldat, Ph.D., is an associate professor of turfgrass science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research has focused on turfgrass and soil problems. He can be reached at djsoldat@wisc.edu. Question: How did you become interested in investigating the timing ...

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Can’t see the forest for the trees

July 30, 2013 By and
I was heading to work and noticed the neighborhood kids waiting on the street corner for the school bus, as I had a thousand times before. Except this morning I was struck by the number of kids waiting. Where did ...

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Have you heard of David Honeyman?

July 30, 2013 By
Honeyman’s role in the evolution and maintenance of St. Andrews may not be known to many. More than likely, everyone in this business knows about Old Tom Morris and is aware of his many contributions to golf course design and ...

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It’s our responsibility

July 30, 2013 By
It doesn’t matter what level you play at, there are ways to speed up the process of hitting the golf ball. One of the best things I’ve heard lately about the game of golf and our industry is the United ...

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The spirit (and soil) of Streamsong

July 29, 2013 By
At Streamsong, superintendent Rusty Mercer manipulates sand from a reclaimed phosphate mine to maintain a 36-hole masterpiece. These 36 holes of golf just don’t belong here. The views are vast, the dunes are huge. It’s been described as “larger-than-life” and ...

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The June issue is here

June 19, 2013 By
The new issue is here, and ready for your eyes! Some highlights of this issue: — USGA-funded research on Buffalograss — Plant Health part two, by yours truly— A feature on Pelican Hill’s efforts to keep run-off out of the ...

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