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Winters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have plenty of snow mold, no matter the ocean temperatures in the Pacific.(Photo: Courtesy of Paul Koch and Kurt Hockemeyer)

How El Niño and La Niña impact snow mold in the Midwest

September 30, 2026 By
University of Wisconsin-Madison research spanning 2008-2024 reveals that El Niño and La Niña winters don't reliably predict snow mold pressure across Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. ...

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Wynn Tredway

The Golfdom Files: Keeper of The Greens

September 24, 2026 By
From the June 1946 issue of Golfdom, this Golfdom Files entry revives Wynn Tredway's poem "Keeper of the Greens." ...

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Putting green and golf ball (Photo: Photozek07/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

How three years at Rehoboth Beach CC changed a veteran superintendent

September 24, 2026 By
After 19 years at LedgeRock Golf Club, a superintendent's move to Rehoboth Beach Country Club brought unexpected lessons. ...

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The Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year Award, given annually since 2012, 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 his brother Joe founded Golfdom in 1927. With his vision, Graffis helped advance the game in numerous ways, from founding the National Golf Foundation and the Club Management Association of America to his work advocating on behalf of superintendents and elevating their profile. It is with all due respect that we present this award in Mr. Graffis’ honor.(Photo: Mark McCormick)

Sam MacKenzie: Olympia Fields superintendent caps 20-year legacy as 2026 Businessperson of the Year

September 21, 2026 By
After 20 years, Sam MacKenzie seamlessly passes the reins at Olympia Fields CC to Francisco Velasquez. ...

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As PGA Tour Champions competitors prepare to compete at Pebble Beach for the 22nd straight year this fall, they’ll likely notice some recent renovations. (Photo: Pebble Beach Company)

Tour Guide 2026: PURE Insurance Championship

September 14, 2026 By
Pebble Beach Golf Links balances hosting the 75th Concours d'Elegance and the PURE Insurance Championship while serving 60,000-plus annual golfers. ...

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Shand says he was fortunate enough to intern at Augusta National in the early 2000s, which helped him better grasp top-tier maintenance practices and tournament execution. (Photo: Biltmore)

Tour Guide 2026: Biltmore Championship Asheville

September 14, 2026 By
Superintendent Steve Shand prepares The Cliffs at Walnut Cove for the inaugural Biltmore Championship, hoping the new PGA Tour Fall event helps revitalize Asheville after Hurricane Helene's damage. ...

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