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Matt Neff: Anti-social media

June 6, 2018 By Matt Neff

I am not a huge fan of social media. I have a Twitter account, but aside from a few friends and some miscellaneous sports accounts, my feed is almost entirely turf related. At the risk of sounding like the guy ...

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Clark Talks Turf: Stop the swatting

June 6, 2018 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Timothy Gibb, Ph.D., is an entomologist at Purdue University. He has worked on numerous insect problems throughout his career, including turfgrass pests and insects that affect human health. You may reach Tim at gibb@purdue.edu for more information. Q: What are ...

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A small turf world

May 15, 2018 By Seth Jones

There’s an area behind the grandstands on Amen Corner to stand and grab lunch. No chairs, just high-top tables, beautiful weather and Masters patrons in all directions peacefully walking about. It’s one of my favorite spots in the world to ...

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Clark Talks Turf: What spectral reflectance data tells us

May 15, 2018 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Josh Friell, Ph.D., is a senior principal research scientist at Toro’s Center for Advanced Turf Technology. Josh devotes his time to advancing the acquisition of soil and plant data and determining how to use that data to make decisions that ...

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My open

May 15, 2018 By Steven Wright

Well, it wasn’t really my Open, it was Tiger’s Open. This year it’ll be 10 years ago, but it seems like yesterday. I’ve attended several U.S. Opens through the years. Oakland Hills, Pinehurst and Atlanta Athletic Club come to mind ...

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King of spring

May 15, 2018 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

For me, spring break is a time for personal rejuvenation after a long winter. I’ve been kidded that I may be close to holding the record for going on the most spring breaks. Starting in college and continuing to this ...

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