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SipcamRotam selects new vp of specialty business

May 2, 2017 By
SipcamRotam has named Michael Maravich as its new vice president of specialty business, where he will oversee the specialty business comprised by turf, ornamental and material preservation business segments. Adam Burnhams, general manager of SipcamRotam, says, “I am delighted to have Michael ...

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golf course at sunset. photo: iStock.com/ChrisHepburn

Assist the assistants

April 27, 2017 By
The path to promotion is longer than ever for assistant superintendents. Is it time to rethink the hours they work and the pay they receive? Kris Negley takes his job seriously as senior assistant superintendent at the Clubs of Cordillera ...

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The 19th Hole: Thad Thompson

April 21, 2017 By
Thad Thompson Superintendent // Terry Hills GC, Batavia, N.Y. So, Thad, this will be the first 19th Hole I’ve done in a state of emergency. Our governor declared a state of emergency last night at midnight before the snow even ...

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Modernizing the rules of golf

April 11, 2017 By
Golfdom discusses the proposed rules changes with the USGA’s Craig Winter, director of rules and amateur status. Five years in the making, the United States Golf Association and the Royal & Ancient last month unveiled proposed changes to “modernize” the ...

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Sorry, Doc, golf isn’t dead, it’s changing

April 7, 2017 By
In the last 10 years or so we have seen assistant superintendents leaving the profession to the point where there is a lack of new college graduates to fill assistant superintendent positions around the country. The loss and lack of ...

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Telling our story

April 7, 2017 By
Golf course superintendents, in general, are good about sharing positive stories, experiences and events to promote our profession. We’re most comfortable preaching to the choir or to like-minded individuals in the business. I often refer to our business as a ...

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