Course of the Week

Shaun Finley Joins Watertown Country Club as New Club Pro and GM

January 18, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Shaun Finley has taken over as general manager and golf pro at Watertown Country Club in Watertown, Wis. He was hired to replace Gene Frank, who retired in October after serving 18 years as pro over two different periods. Finley ...

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Sharp Park Golf Course Stays Alive

January 18, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, Jan. 10, not to close the Sharp Park Golf Course, much to the dismay of environmentalists who claim the course endangers California garter snakes and red-legged frogs on the course. According ...

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Billy Casper Golf Launches Agronomy Internship Program

January 17, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Billy Casper Golf (BCG), which owns and operates more than 130 golf courses, country clubs and resorts, has launched an agronomy internship program designed to identify and educate future leaders in turfgrass management. The internship program was developed with the ...

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Bob Still Joins Binks Forest Golf Club Marketing Team

January 12, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Bob Still has been named Marketing and Membership Director at Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington, Fla. In the position, Still will be responsible for marketing, membership activities, the club’s website and more. Still, who most recently served as marketing ...

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GCBAA Honors Jim Kirchdorfer with Rossi Award

January 12, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) has awarded Jim Kirchdorfer its prestigious Rossi Award, designated for people who have contributed significantly to the game of golf and its continued growth and who inspire others. Kirchdorfer is a GCBAA ...

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Golfweather.com Launches in U.S.

December 21, 2011 By Golfdom staff

Golfweather.com, a free online weather forecast service for golf courses, is now tracking up-to-the-minute weather conditions at more than 16,000 United States golf courses. South African entrepreneur Moshe Adir, who has been involved in online ventures for 14 years, thought ...

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