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Overcoming increased rounds, supply chain issues and an intense February storm showed the resiliency of the crew at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club. (Photo Courtesy of: Anthony Williams)

2021 State of the Industry: No new normal

Packed tee boxes amid the pandemic, a labor crisis, an equipment shortage, an unusual winter storm, fall armyworm — nothing is normal in golf maintenance ...

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Storm clouds. (Photo: Evgeny555 / Getty Images / Getty Images Plus)

Keeping up with the Jones: Storm chasing

December 2, 2021 By
Discussing November's feature stories about weather disasters and superintendents' worst day on the job, Seth Jones reflects on his toughest days at a job. ...

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Ladder of lessons/insights (Photo: Vertigo3d / E+ / Getty Images Plus)

Musings from the Ledge: Three decades on the golf course

November 30, 2021 By
Columnist Alan FitzGerald, superintendent at LedgeRock GC, Mohnton, Pa., describes the lessons he's learned from three decades on the golf course. ...

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Photo: Jim Kerns

Pythium in golf course putting greens

November 23, 2021 By
Experts look for solutions to solve the impairment of root function by Pythium species that leads to the decline of creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass. ...

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Bob Farren, CGCS, Pinehurst Resort, talks to attendees of the 2021 Green Start Academy about the origins of The Cradle, the resort’s new short course. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

A fresh start for Green Start

November 18, 2021 By
Hear from some attending the Green Start Academy event, which, for the first time in its 15-year history, was hosted at Pinehurst Resort. ...

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Courses opting for synthetic turf are using it mainly on practice courses, driving ranges and tee boxes, not grassy areas where golfers typically walk. (Photo: Southwest Greens)

Synthetic turf makes inroads in nonplay areas

November 16, 2021 By
Some courses looking to cut costs are turning to synthetic turf options especially in areas like tee boxes, par 3 courses and driving ranges. ...

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