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Getting ready

June 11, 2013 By
The crew is happy there has been some sun and a light wind today… Course drying out a little. Now they’re all amped up to get back out there. Some of these guys have been working since 2 am… A ...

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Shaffer soundbite

June 11, 2013 By
You know the weather is a big deal when they call the superintendent in to the media center to discuss what’s going on out there. Here’s one soundbite: Q.  The landing area on 11, there are more than puddles.  It ...

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A mower is born

June 11, 2013 By
The need for a mower that could handle severe undulations, along with a few inspired turf pros, spawned the creation of the John Deere 180 E-Cut. ARDMORE, Pa. — This year’s U.S. Open is scheduled to conclude on Father’s Day. ...

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"I don’t care if they get helicopters…"

June 10, 2013 By
The players are all talking about the wet conditions in Philadelphia for the U.S. Open. Ernie Els has little doubt that this is going to be a wet contest. This is what he had to say about it at this ...

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Getting ready

June 7, 2013 By
I’ve been kind of quiet around here this week, as well as on Twitter… That’s because I’m gearing up for the deluge of content I’ll be posting next week from the U.S. Open! So excited… ...

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Standard Golf tour

June 5, 2013 By
As I mentioned last week, I took a quick road trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to visit the folks at Standard Golf. A great tour crossed with meeting some nice folks. Here are a few shots from that visit, including ...

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