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Dr. Wong Gets the Girl

June 3, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

If you’re signed up for Golfdom’s e-newsletters (and why wouldn’t you be?), then you got this morning’s “Chip Shots” about Frank Wong. Not your typical turf story… this one is actually a love story. How about that? Dr. Wong Gets ...

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Tragic story out of Illinois

June 2, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

A sad story about Willie Werling, a longtime employee at Annbriar Golf Course, dying in a mowing accident. Thoughts and prayers go out to all his family, friends and co-workers. ...

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Frank Wong talks about the difficulty of being at a state university

June 1, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

I interviewed Frank Wong, Ph.D., recently about his move from UC Riverside to Bayer. Here’s a good soundbite from our interview regarding the troubles turf schools are facing these days: “The current conditions with state turf programs does not look ...

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Hendren’s Hyperbole! Episode 22 — Memorial Day Edition

May 31, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

Welcome back to Hendren’s Hyperbole! I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I had a great weekend even though I couldn’t get out and play a round. I just enjoyed spending time with my family. Hopefully you not ...

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Happy Memorial Day!

May 30, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

Here’s a nice tribute to an old-time super who passed away recently, Harold Peck, who was the superintendent at Battle Creek CC from 1947 to 1988. Published in the Battle Creek (Mich.) Enquirer. According to the article, he was a ...

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Super Jimmy Shannon on the local news

May 28, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

Pine Golf Course in Diamondhead, Miss., reopened last weekend… hopefully the guys had nice weather for the unveiling of their new Miniverde greens. Check out the video to see course superintendent Jimmy Shannon talking about the greens… and you have ...

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