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Learn what you can accomplish in just 15 minutes a day

November 13, 2015 By Steven Wright

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 Matt Neff

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 Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

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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Discussing bunker liners with USGA Green Section’s Jim Moore

November 13, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Jim Moore is director of education for the USGA Green Section. He has more than 30 years of experience in golf course maintenance and construction, and during his career with the USGA he has visited hundreds of golf courses in ...

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Social media tips for golf course superintendents

November 12, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Social media is a blessing to the golf industry. Many golf course superintendents and general managers use social media to keep up with maintenance best practices, give each other virtual pats on the back, share research and solve problems. If ...

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A call to duty

November 6, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.