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Golfdom Gallery: October 2019

October 7, 2019 By
The home of Coke In Atlanta, birthplace of Coca-Cola, even the street signs love the beverage. Divot crew on patrol The divot crew was hard at work making sure East Lake’s Meyer Zoysia fairways were spotless. From left to right ...

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19th Hole: Scott Schurman

October 7, 2019 By
Scott Schurman Superintendent // LaFortune Park GC, Tulsa, Okla. Scott, what can I get you? Water would be great, but I also like a good lager. Tell me about LaFortune Park. LaFortune Park GC was started in 1961 and is ...

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John Kinkead Sr., head of Turfco, dies at 89

October 4, 2019 By
John Kinkead Sr., longtime head of Turfco Manufacturing and an innovator in the golf course and turf management industry, died on Oct. 1. He was 89 years old. Kinkead will be remembered by those in the industries he loved — ...

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PowerBilt hires Paul Boe as president of the 100-year-old golf brand

October 3, 2019 By
PowerBilt Holdings announced that Paul Boe has joined the company as its president. In this capacity, Boe will manage all strategic growth initiatives for the PowerBilt brand and its licensees. He will be responsible for the company’s brand development strategy ...

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Dave Bennett, ASGCA Fellow, dies at 84

October 3, 2019 By
Dave Bennett, a Fellow of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA), died Oct. 1, 2019, in Texas. He was 84. Bennett was a park administration and horticulture graduate of Texas Tech University. His professional career included more than ...

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

19th Hole: Kyle Johnson

September 30, 2019 By
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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