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Liberty National Golf Course set for an international experience

September 27, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Liberty National Golf Course, Jersey City, N.J., opened on the July 4th holiday in 2006, but this week Superintendent Greg James is prepared for the fireworks that will come along with hosting the 2017 Presidents Cup. “We had a good ...

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The 19th Hole: David Dore-Smith

September 27, 2017 By Seth Jones

David Dore-Smith Superintendent // Copperleaf Golf Club, Bonita Springs, Fla. What would you like? I’ll have a Michelob Ultra in a bottle. Tell me about your family. I’ve been married to my beautiful wife, Christine, for 12 years. She’s a ...

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Photos by: Brian Walters Photography (1,4), Staples Design (3) and Seth Jones (2)

Less turf + better turf = better for golf

September 20, 2017 By Seth Jones

In an effort to make golf better for the budget and better for the golfer, courses take a close look at where the green goes. The California drought, thankfully, is over. And so is a state program that rewarded California ...

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Golfdom Gallery: 2017 PGA Championship edition

September 14, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

1. What’s for lunch? Four-time major championship winner Rory McIlroy spends some time signing autographs for fans after a practice round. In this moment McIlroy was probably wondering what they were serving for lunch in the clubhouse. 2. He has ...

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Erin Hills earns respect

September 5, 2017 By Seth Jones and Grant Gannon

The first U.S. Open in Wisconsin braves severe weather and extreme heat to provide the ultimate test of golf. There wasn’t much drama on Sunday at Erin Hills when it came to who would hoist the 2017 U.S. Open trophy. ...

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Clark Talks Turf: Yellowjackets and garbage cans

September 1, 2017 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Timothy Gibb, Ph.D., is an entomologist at Purdue University. Tim has worked on numerous insect problems throughout his career, including turfgrass pests and insects that can impact human health. You may reach Tim at gibbs@purdue.edu for more information. Q: Is ...

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