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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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Behind the scenes at the 2016 Golfdom Summit

February 24, 2017 By Grant Gannon

With new cutting-edge products, the latest in industry research and even some sage social media advice, the 2016 Golfdom Summit will long be remembered. In its sixth year, the 2016 Golfdom Summit, held at Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla., featured ...

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Winter road trip

February 24, 2017 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

The first of the year is hectic for me, with a new semester and teaching, traveling, speaking and never-ending writing. Finding time to talk turf often doesn’t even cross my mind. This year, however, started off a little different. In ...

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