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Safely maintaining utility vehicles

February 14, 2017 By Matt Zaremba

Superintendents frequently share with me the demands of their workday. We discuss a “typical day” in their mobile office, aka their utility vehicle, and the pre-dawn hauling of heavy equipment onto the greens with one goal: to produce the best ...

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Superintendent turned architect Bobby Weed remembers his roots

February 9, 2017 By Grant Gannon

As a superintendent turned golf course architect Bobby Weed has never been far from the game of golf in his career. Weed worked on the maintenance side of the golf industry and eventually became a certified golf course superintendent. His ...

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Live from the 2017 Golf Industry Show

February 9, 2017 By Golfdom staff

The Golfdom crew traveled to Orlando, Fla., for the 2017 Golf Industry. Check out the stories below for the latest news, trends and stories from the show floor. News Bayer showcases Indemnify and Exteris Stressgard at GIS GIS boosts interest ...

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How to do Florida: Step 1, get out of your hotel room

February 3, 2017 By Steven Wright

I often hear this complaint when the Golf Industry Show rotation returns to Florida: “There isn’t much to do in Florida.” As a longtime resident, I disagree. And I’m not talking about theme parks. I have nothing against them. In ...

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Photos by: Seth Jones (1, 6, 10-13) and Grant B. Gannon (2-5, 7-9)

Golfdom Gallery: 2016 Golfdom Summit edition

February 1, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

1. Major players John Zimmers,Oakmont (Pa.) CC (left) and Richard Bator, international golf course agronomist, share a laugh on the last evening of the 2016 Golfdom Summit. 2. Barbecue buddies This group might include guys from five different states, but ...

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Resisting the little green invaders

January 30, 2017 By Jim Brosnan, Ph.D.

What do superintendents, farmers and weekend gardeners have in common? For one, they all share a strong dislike of weeds. Whether you’re a professional or amateur, nothing can ruin your day like a weed. Worse yet, no matter how you ...

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