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BASF shares U.S. Open secrets to success

June 20, 2017 By Seth Jones

It seems that whenever the best players in the game converge on a golf course for a big tournament, likewise the industry’s biggest supporters converge around the maintenance facility, ready to help out. That’s the case for BASF’s Senior Product ...

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U.S. Open Caption This winners, honorable mentions

June 20, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

During the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, we challenged you, our readers, to caption this photo. There were a lot of solid entries, but only two can take home the U.S. Open swag. Drumroll, please…. Congratulations! Here are some ...

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Rolling with a next generation superintendent

June 20, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Rolling greens for the 2017 U.S. Open preparation is no easy task, but Maintenance Intern Drew Monogue hopes it’s just the start of the path that will lead to becoming a superintendent. Monogue is in his third year at Erin ...

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Photo Parade: 2017 U.S. Open pt. 2

June 20, 2017 By Seth Jones and Grant Gannon

Photos: Golfdom ...

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Local golf fans help maintain Erin Hills during the U.S. Open

June 15, 2017 By Grant Gannon

A handful of amateur golfers have turned into amateur maintenance crew members for this week for the chance to be at the 2017 U.S. Open. Each year golf course maintenance professionals travel from hundreds to thousands of miles away from ...

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USGA overreacting to players complaints? Na.

June 15, 2017 By Seth Jones

Tuesday morning the maintenance crew found themselves in the spotlight when they were sent out to mow down rough mid-morning, while practice rounds were being played. I was standing right there with the crew when they started pull-starting mowers, blowers ...

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