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Seth Jones, Lawrence CC’s Bill Irving do ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

August 26, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Watch the video above to see Seth Jones, editor-in-chief of Golfdom magazine, and Bill Irving, superintendent at Lawrence (Kan.) CC, complete the ice bucket challenge. But who do they challenge? The ALS Ice bucket Challenge requires nominees to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads ...

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Photos: Todd Olovson (1); Seth Jones (3); Molly Gase (4); Mark Grigg (5); Adrianne Jones (6)

Golfdom Gallery: August 2014

August 19, 2014 By Joelle Harms

1964 Chevy II Nova Todd Olovson, superintendent at Sleeping Giant GC in Hamden, Conn., was inspired by last month’s cover story (“Driven to distraction”) to send us this pic of his sweet ’64 Nova. A super slice Believe the hype… ...

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Guess what I did today, honey

August 19, 2014 By Matt Neff

So there I was washing my hands at the end of a day spent fixing an irrigation leak, still silently cursing the company whose defective fitting was responsible for me spending the majority of the day head-first in a muck ...

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Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is the key

August 19, 2014 By Scott McElroy, Ph.D.

Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is as important now as it has ever been Preemergence herbicides are the basis of all weed management programs in turfgrass. They should be used on a yearly basis, either applied in the ...

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The 19th Hole: Chris Ortmeier

August 19, 2014 By Seth Jones

Superintendent // Champions Golf Club, Houston, Texas Drinks are on me. What are you having A cold beer. I’m not particular. Congrats on the new job! Tell me about it. It’s great. Six weeks ago I took the position of superintendent ...

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Spring Valley adds sales rep to fertilizer team

August 13, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Spring Valley, a manufacturer of professional and retail fertilizers and ice melters, named Chad Fagervik to its sales team. Fagervik brings with him 25 years of experience in professional turf management sales. Fagervik spent the last four years of his career with ...

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