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Think you can predict the Masters winner for an Augusta prize?

April 10, 2019 By Dillan Kanya

Dustin Johnson’s popularity ranking takes a hit. He’s only the No. 3 choice to win the 2019 Masters, after being Golfdom readers’ top pick to win the 2018 PGA Championship. (Photo: Seth Jones) The 2019 Masters is finally upon ...

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Social media advice is far from perfect

March 12, 2019 By Jared Nemitz

Beware of #FakeNews, they tell us. Fake news is referenced almost every day in the political arena, but it also can be seen in the social media world of turfgrass. I have written about the value of social media and ...

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A spring turf burnout

March 12, 2019 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Finally, the first day of spring. It’s still cool, but it’s sunny, and the snow is finally gone. After five months of storage, I lift the garage door, revealing my 1969 Pontiac Firebird. It’s one of the year’s most exciting ...

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A return to my beginnings

March 12, 2019 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

I had the good fortune in early January to attend the Indiana Green Expo, the turf and landscape conference in Indiana. For me, it was a return to where I started my career. My first professional position following graduation was ...

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Don’t picture me rollin’

February 27, 2019 By Seth Jones

I never know what the annual Golf Industry Show (GIS) will bring. This year, I saw so many familiar faces, made a bunch of new connections and was greeted by a lot of readers who just wanted to say hi. ...

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Golfdom Files: Developing fine turf with aid of fertilizers and chemicals

February 26, 2019 By O.J. Noer

Benjamin Franklin once said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Noted turfgrass scientist (and three-time GCSAA Distinguished Service Award winner) O.J. Noer likely would have agreed with him. Noer frequently offered his recommendations for developing quality ...

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