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Turnin’ the screw

March 7, 2011 By
You might remember I posted a photo of a bumper sticker here during the GIS in Orlando. The bumper sticker said, “My Rain Bird rotor is smarter than your rotor.” Well, I’m going through all this information from GIS about ...

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Autographed Golfdom finds its home

March 4, 2011 By
I got a call this evening from Sean Tully, superintendent at Meadow Club in Fairfax, Calif. “I’m proud of us,” he said. “We’re both in our offices late on Friday.” Tully was returning my phone call about his winning the ...

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Apel new GCBAA executive director

March 3, 2011 By
The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) recently announced Justin Apel as the association’s executive director. The move was made effective at the GCBAA general membership meeting at the Golf Industry Show in Orlando. “I’m excited to lead the ...

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Convo with Baltimore CC super Tim Kennelly

March 2, 2011 By
I was watching Saturday Night Live (sad, I know) the other night and I saw a (terrible) skit where comedian Russell Brand is a homeowner, and the TV crew from the Home Network comes to his house to tell him ...

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Hendren’s Hyperbole! Episode 9 — Winter doesn’t rule

March 1, 2011 By
Greetings from the Hendren’s Hyperbole think tank in wonderful Kansas City! I don’t know about you but I am really, really, REALLY ready for spring! I have had about all the snow and sleet I can handle. I am ready ...

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Let the BigDog mow

February 28, 2011 By
BigDog Mowers (manufactured not too far away from me in Hesston, Kan.!) has announced their “BigDog Days of Spring” promotion, which begins tomorrow and runs through May 31st. Customers who test drive a BigDog mower (at participating dealers) will receive ...

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