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These guys are good: Research community critical to the golf industry

February 18, 2016 By
If you live in the north and are anything like me, you’ve pretty much had enough of winter within a few weeks of it starting. The weather is awful, you end up spending way too much time inside, and if ...

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Dress appropriately: The evolution of women’s golf apparel

February 18, 2016 By
This past summer, Renata, one of my graduate students, received an internship offer from the USGA’s Green Section. She asked me about proper attire for the internship. Telling students what to wear in a university setting is sensitive and can ...

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Q&A: Proxy for annual bluegrass seedhead suppression

February 18, 2016 By and
Zac Reicher, Ph.D., is a technical specialist with Bayer Environmental Science. He has more than 25 years of turfgrass research experience and has conducted many annual bluegrass control experiments on research plots and golf courses. Q: What is the biggest ...

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Photo by: Judy Romero

Chance encounters: Attending events may help you in the future

January 25, 2016 By
In 2016 I’m going to try to attend as many events as possible, while at the same time not travel so much that I neglect my family. It’s a delicate balance. In chapter newsletters and magazines I always see chapter ...

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2015 in the golf industry: The good, bad and ugly

January 25, 2016 By
I am not naming names, but this column title almost sounds like it could be a slogan for the 2016 presidential nomination race. Or maybe it’s just an evaluation of the whole field. It’s unfortunate that 2015 ended on such ...

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Practice what you teach: Adhere to course maintenance routines

January 25, 2016 By
Another holiday season is over and we have months of winter to look forward to. That means this is a lethargic time for me. My time is mainly spent eating too much, combined with a real lack of healthy activity. ...

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