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What to do when OSHA comes knocking

October 10, 2019 By Curt Harler

The No. 1 cause of job-related deaths on golf courses is machinery rollovers. Nationwide, 18 of the 48 deaths in the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reporting period were caused by equipment rolling over on a worker. And ...

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Experts’ Insights: Fall fertilization frenzy

October 7, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

One of the keys to healthy grass in the spring is to make sure it’s in good health before going dormant in the fall. One way to ensure this is to implement a fall fertilization program. Fall fertilization improves plant ...

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Overanalyzing slow play

October 3, 2019 By Seth Jones

I am writing today from Atlanta, here to take in the Tour Championship. East Lake was closed to the public Tuesday, but my media credentials allowed me on the course. I was there to follow the action of the maintenance team, ...

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Kyle Johnson (Photo: Lou Ferraro, South park Photography)

19th Hole: Kyle Johnson

September 30, 2019 By Seth Jones

Kyle Johnson Superintendent // Carolina Country Club, Raleigh, N.C. What can I get you? You know me, Miller Lite. I’m classy that way. I’ve got good news for you, Kyle — the Underdogs calendar is back in 2020! That is ...

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2019 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year: Alan FitzGerald

September 23, 2019 By Seth Jones and Hal Phillips

The Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year Award is named in honor of Golfdom’s founder, World Golf Hall of Fame member Herb Graffis. Graffis was one of the first people to think of golf as a business when he and ...

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Motor City Magic: Putting the spotlight on Detroit’s public courses

September 9, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

If Detroit’s public golf courses could talk, you wouldn’t believe their stories. The Motor City’s four major courses — Rackham, Palmer, Chandler and Rouge Park — have been graced by both local and famous golf lovers, including Motown legend Smokey ...

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