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US Open crew walks to raise money for Oklahoma

June 3, 2013 By
The crew at Merion Golf Club is working even harder this week than normal, in preparation for next week’s U.S. Open. But they’re not just working for the golfers and the TV cameras this week… they’re also working for the ...

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Managing ants on putting greens

June 1, 2013 By
Dan Potter, Ph.D., is a professor of entomology at the University of Kentucky. He has conducted research on numerous turfgrass-damaging insects and beneficial insects. He can be reached at dapotter@uky.edu. Q: Are ants on putting greens becoming more of a problem? ...

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Changing of the guard

June 1, 2013 By
June at The Ohio State University and many other universities represents the end of the fiscal year. It’s also a time when retiring faculty officially bid adieu to the university. It’s both an exciting and sad time. You’re happy for ...

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An integrated nutritional, chemical approach to Poa annua control

June 1, 2013 By
By Nathaniel F. Reams, Xunzhong Zhang, Ph.D. and Erik Ervin Ph.D. Poa annua suppression and control in creeping bentgrass putting greens is a perennial challenge in many temperate climates. A nutritional approach to Poa annua control is frequent use of ...

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Golf shows and golf days

June 1, 2013 By
In January, I attended the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. February found me in San Diego at the Golf Industry Show and in Tallahassee for Florida Golf Day. My main goal at the PGA show was to connect with my ...

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Best offices in the world

June 1, 2013 By
World headquarters for DaMarCo Golf and Mark Woodward and Associates is the fourth bedroom of my house in Mesa, Ariz.  The only green space near my office is my yard and the park across the street. As I was sitting around ...

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