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2017 Golfdom Report: Bursting into 2017

January 25, 2017 By and
More than 500 readers tell us their thoughts on Donald Trump and the future of the industry. Timing is everything For the 2017 Golfdom Report survey, we waited until after the results of what many consider a surprise election to ...

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2017 Golfdom Report: Destined for drones?

January 25, 2017 By and
Only 40 percent of readers think a bird’s-eye-view of the course might be in their future. Another hot topic in Golfdom has been the use of drones on golf courses to better help maintenance teams identify areas of stress. Drone ...

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2017 Golfdom Report: Climbing up the mountain

January 25, 2017 By and
With rounds up, open-minded superintendents see the potential for gains in 2017. When it comes to expectations for the economy of the golf industry, numbers have remained relatively steady over the last four years, with the only major change coming ...

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2017 Golfdom Report: Talking Trump

January 25, 2017 By and
With the benefit of two months of introspection as a guide, readers say Trump will have some benefit for the business. We were in panic mode two months ago, trying to wrap our minds around Donald Trump’s surprise victory. We ...

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Lasting impressions

January 25, 2017 By
Let me set the scene for you. It was late fall of 2005. I was nearing completion of my turf degree and was feverishly looking for a job. Keep in mind that this was the mid-2000s, when there weren’t even ...

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All photos courtesy of Orange County Convention Center

Superintendent Kingdom

January 24, 2017 By
It takes a certain amount of preparation to make it through the wild that is the Golf Industry Show. Let us be your guide through this year’s trade show safari. Disney has its Animal Kingdom theme park, which features attractions ...

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