U.S. Open photo parade: early morning work
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EWGA, Troon renew partnership
The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA), the largest women-focused national amateur golf association in the U.S., and Troon renewed their multifaceted supporting partnership designed to increase women participating in golf, grow activities for EWGA members and provide additional value/benefits to ...Read More
Oakmont’s greens are ready to roll
In the weeks leading up to this week’s U.S. Open, Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, visited with David Delsandro, director of U.S. Open operations & projects, and John Zimmers, superintendent of Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club. Much has been said about ...Read More
Watching Swampers and reading greens with Double D
I just jumped out of the cart with Oakmont’s Director of U.S. Open Operations Dave Delsandro. We did a middle-of-the-day drive around to check on a few things that were top on his list: mainly greens firmness and checking on ...Read More
Marzolf: “The quality of turf here is as good as any course in America”
I caught up with Fazio Golf Course Design’s Tom Marzolf, ASGCA, today. One of the nicest guys in all of the business, in my opinion. And the guy has stories! Fazio Design is getting some amazing contracts, and I just ...Read More
Zimmers to crew: You’re the best in the world
The crew here at Oakmont is 50 strong. For the U.S. Open, another 140 volunteers are here to help out. Many are over-qualified for the jobs they’re on, but they just want to lend a hand. It’s a who’s who of ...Read More