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Host of the 2015 PGA Championship, the Straits Course at Whistling Straits uses a wax polymer on out-of-play bunker faces. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

Chris Zugel, CGCS, shares what it’s like preparing for professional tournaments

June 27, 2023 By
Chris Zugel, director of golf course maintenance at Destination Kohler, shares his experience being involved in various professional tournaments. ...

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What a superintendent can expect in the days after hosting a professional tournament

June 27, 2023 By
Longtime superintendent Matt Shaffer recounts his experience in the days after hosting a major professional golf tournament. ...

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Zoysiagrass at Trinity Forest GC (Photo: Trinity Forest Golf Club)

Turf MD: How far we’ve come with zoysiagrass development and management

June 15, 2023 By
Dr. D talks about the first course he ever saw using zoysiagrass, establishing and managing the grass and more in this month's Turf MD. ...

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Jones's son, Boyd, hanging out in the H.O.J. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

Keeping up with the Jones: Looking forward to summer

June 14, 2023 By
Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones gears up for summer and shares some exciting news from the world of Golfdom, all from the comfort of the H.O.J. ...

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Turf MD: A lesson on frost heave from Iceland’s best

May 18, 2023 By
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., shares how seemingly minor agronomic issues in one location wreaks havoc for superintendents in another area. ...

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Musings from the Ledge: You might be a superintendent if…

May 18, 2023 By
Alan Fitzgerald, CGCS, MG, runs down 25 things that might ring true for you if you're a golf course superintendent — or work in the turf industry. ...

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