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Jimmy the Kid

February 12, 2014 By Seth Jones

Range picker at 14… Superintendent at 24… Director of operations by 28… How Schuylkill CC’s decision to hire the local kid paid off. It was a courtesy interview that made everything else possible: a career would be born; a private club would be ...

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Blown away: 2013 Golfdom Summit

February 12, 2014 By Molly Gase

From a blower that was strong enough to knock grown men off their feet to a stunning presentation by arguably the greatest female golfer of all time, the 2013 Golfdom Summit was full of breath-taking moments… and that’s not even ...

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The 19th Hole: Billy Hausch

February 12, 2014 By Seth Jones

Superintendent // Nicklaus Club Monterey, Monterey, Calif. Billy, what can I get you to drink? Don’t tell Jack, but I want an ice cold Arnold Palmer. Wait… doesn’t Jack have his own drink now? He does, it’s a lemonade. We ...

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(y)Our booth at GIS

February 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Long, great day at the Golf Industry Show. We’ve been all over the trade room floor, but we had some really good stuff happening at our home base. We asked what YOU think of the new Golfdom. Displayed above is ...

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One small slip for a man

January 22, 2014 By Seth Jones

If you see Jim Becker at the Golf Industry Show, forgive him if he doesn’t shake hands. ¶ After all, his wrist has been shattered. ¶ If you don’t know Becker, it’s because he’s a behind-the-scenes guy. But there’s also a ...

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A Dymond in the rough

January 22, 2014 By Mark Woodward

As I’m writing this article, I’m sitting in the Marley House Hospice Center in Prescott, Ariz., where I’ve been for the last four days. You see, my hero was admitted after getting in a car accident the other day. Now ...

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