Columns

Turf isn’t the only cutting-edge industry

March 15, 2017 By Seth Jones

In this issue we celebrate some cool new technologies for the turf maintenance business. I mean, check out the Tweel and the Shark Wheel — they look like they came from an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. (OK, ...

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In the trenches: Carlos Duran on installing drip irrigation at Shadow Creek

March 14, 2017 By Seth Jones

While visiting Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, it was Superintendent Tim Cloninger who gave us the tour of the course and showed us the intricacies of the drip irrigation system detailed in our February cover story. But Cloninger was clear: ...

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Photo: As interview by Seth Jones, March 9, 2017.

Trading Steel for Glass

March 9, 2017 By Grant Gannon

After spending more than 18 years at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club in the shadows of Pittsburgh, the Steel City, John Zimmers is making the move to the Inverness Club in the Glass City, Toledo, Ohio. “It’s a wonderful opportunity in ...

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Inverness (OH) names Zimmers superintendent

March 8, 2017 By Grant Gannon

John Zimmers has resigned as Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club’s golf course superintendent to accept the green superintendent position at the Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio, according to correspondences from both club’s leadership to their respective memberships. Zimmers’ final day at Oakmont ...

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Shedding light on growing turfgrass in shade

March 3, 2017 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Dave Gardner, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at The Ohio State University. Gardner has conducted several shade-related research projects to help superintendents better understand what is happening to turf plants in shade and how to help turf in the shade ...

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Mark named new superintendent at Muirfield Village

February 28, 2017 By Seth Jones

Only ten days ago Chad Mark was enjoying the mild Ohio weather and his still young position at Inverness Club in Toledo. How quickly things can change. Mark confirmed for Golfdom that he has accepted the superintendent position at Muirfield ...

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