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Golfdom Gallery: September 2015

September 23, 2015 By
PGA Championship Edition 1. Atypical tourist The privilege, nay, the honor, of planting the flags before Thursday morning’s round was bestowed upon John Reid, assistant greenkeeper of The Duke’s, St. Andrews. 2. Beauty shot While taking shelter from the rain ...

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All photos courtesy of: Todd Bohn

Getting by with a little help from friends: Unlikely duo helps Wolf Creek

September 23, 2015 By
The unlikely duo of a Haz-Mat Response company owner and a World Golf Hall of Famer team up to help Wolf Creek members improve their course. Wolf Creek Golf Club, located in Olathe, Kan., considers itself a “player’s club.” Of ...

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Less turf, more water: Courses strip turf to conserve water

September 23, 2015 By
As California mandates a 25-percent water use restriction, golf courses are stripping turf to conserve every drop of water they can. Rumblings about the California drought have by now spread to every corner of the country. Still, it was a ...

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Chop the top: Fraze mowing gains traction in US

September 23, 2015 By
Fraze mowing is becoming more popular in the U.S., and superintendents are noticing immediate results. Ask any U.S.-based superintendent about their knowledge of, or experience with, fraze mowing and they likely will respond with a common description — unusual, shocking, ...

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The Legend | Photo courtesy of Giants Ridge

Fall’s protocol: How to set the foundation for the following year

September 23, 2015 By
Fall is an important time for promoting turf recovery, improving plant health and setting the foundation for the following year. ...

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Photo: Toro

Toro announces ProCore 648 contest winner

September 21, 2015 By
It’s time to give up hope of winning The Toro Company‘s giveaway that was launched at the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio and ran through the end of June. All employees of U.S. and Canadian golf courses were eligible ...

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