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Hendren’s Hyperbole! Episode 23 — Sissifying America?!?

June 7, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

Welcome back to Hendren’s Hyperbole. I hope you all had a great weekend and your week is off to a good start. How about Jones playing golf at Sunflower Hills, which is essentially in my back yard, and not even ...

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Golf at Sunflower Hills

June 6, 2011 By Golfdom Blog Staff

Had a great time playing Sunflower Hills in Bonner Springs, Kan., yesterday. Superintendent Mike Yadrich has the course looking good. One of the many mistakes I made (along with this tee shot into the bunker, above), was when I was ...

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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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