Columns

If you see something happen, take action

February 18, 2016 By
When I was a kid, we drove by a house that looked like it was on fire. Smoke was billowing from under the eaves. My dad turned off on the next street and went into military mode. He directed my ...

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Residents to owners: A true golf success story

February 18, 2016 By
As we shift into 2016, and moved by Golfdom’s January cover story about the prognosis for golf this year, I’ve been inspired by a true golf success story that, despite the sport’s struggles in recent years, shows me that the ...

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Is the golf biz much different than show biz?

February 18, 2016 By
Every day that I read The Los Angeles Times I’m reminded of the old entertainment saying that is the headline of this column. We’re deep into motion picture awards season, and not a single day passes without articles about all ...

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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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