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The 19th Hole: Thad Thompson

April 21, 2017 By
Thad Thompson Superintendent // Terry Hills GC, Batavia, N.Y. So, Thad, this will be the first 19th Hole I’ve done in a state of emergency. Our governor declared a state of emergency last night at midnight before the snow even ...

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Bermudagrass adaptability in northern climates

April 17, 2017 By , and
Superintendents always look for ways to increase playability and durability of turfgrass stands, particularly under periods of stress. They often achieve this by selecting a species or a group of species for a specific climatic zone (i.e. warm-season grasses in ...

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photo: Glenn Galle

Getting to know the nematode

April 14, 2017 By and
Turfgrasses on many golf courses are under constant disease pressure, especially from nematode feeding damage. Sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) is one of the most damaging turf pathogens. Root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) is also damaging, but feeds and reproduces within the ...

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Modernizing the rules of golf

April 11, 2017 By
Golfdom discusses the proposed rules changes with the USGA’s Craig Winter, director of rules and amateur status. Five years in the making, the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient last month unveiled proposed changes to “modernize” the ...

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Then and Now: Golfdom at the Masters

April 5, 2017 By
See below for the 1975 cover story, April in Augusta. To view a PDF version, click here. It appears your Web browser is not configured to display PDF files. No worries, just click here to download the PDF file. ...

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The 19th Hole: Colin Seaberg

April 3, 2017 By
Colin Seaberg CGCS // Barton Hills CC, Ann Arbor, Mich. Colin, what can I get you? I like my beer as much as the next guy, but I could use an ice-cold Mountain Dew. Tell me about your family. I’ve ...

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