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How to retain university turfgrass programs, students and faculty

December 4, 2015 By
I am worried, and I’m not a worrier. I’m worried about the state of university turfgrass programs. I’m worried about the gradual erosion of some of our university turfgrass programs on two fronts; declining student enrollment and loss of faculty positions ...

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Is Black Friday the Grinch that stole Thanksgiving?

November 13, 2015 By
Quick, what’s your favorite holiday? Mine is Thanksgiving. Well, it was Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because there’s no pressure as long as someone halfway competent is entrusted with the turkey. There are no expectations of what Santa did ...

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Being a superintendent: It’s not as easy as we make it look

November 13, 2015 By
Golf is hard enough for 98 percent of golfers who enjoy playing the game, but as each year passes the business of golf gets harder for those of us who make a living in this industry. ¶ Thinking about where ...

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Learn what you can accomplish in just 15 minutes a day

November 13, 2015 By
We’ve all heard the term “15 minutes of fame,” and for well or ill, a lot of people are out doing their damnedest to achieve it. My idea of “15 minutes a day” won’t make you famous, but maybe it’ll ...

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Give them what they want: Accept golf’s changes

November 13, 2015 By
If Old Tom Morris, Harry Vardon and Bobby Jones could see the way golf has changed over the years, they probably would collectively roll over in their graves. Everything from how the game is played to who is playing it ...

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A call to duty: USGA Green Section a blessing for the golf industry

November 13, 2015 By
In 1920, Inverness Country Club, Toledo, Ohio, played host to the U.S. Open. At the time, the greens chairman complained about — or maybe brought to light — the lack of an impartial source of agronomic information for maintaining a ...

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