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Managing Southern greens? We’ve got questions.

October 11, 2015 By Seth Jones

Christian Baldwin, Ph.D., and Jordan Craft at Mississippi State University are giving a presentation at the inaugural Deep South Turf Expo this month, and they’d love some feedback on how the locals are managing their greens. The survey should take ...

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How to network like a pro

October 1, 2015 By Hillary Morgan

A skill that’s important in any line of work is the ability to network. Bianca Male of Business Insider puts it simply: “Knowing the right people can get you places that you might not reach otherwise.” Forging these deep connections ...

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What lurks beneath the snow… snow mold

September 24, 2015 By A.J. Hephner

You’d think golf course superintendents in my territory would get a break during winter months. After all, weather in the North Central Region can be brutal from November through March. But there’s one thing they have to prepare for each ...

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It’s not me, Bill Murray; it’s you

September 22, 2015 By Seth Jones

The October issue of Golf Digest is on my desk, and it dubs itself “The Comedy Issue.” Colin Jost of Saturday Night Live is on the cover. It was interesting to read in the Editor’s Letter from Jerry Tarde that ...

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This is a great example of a clean, attention-grabbing business card. Photo credit: ocularinvasion

Utilizing your business card

September 21, 2015 By Hillary Morgan

Even in today’s digitally driven world, the business card remains the simplest, most powerful marketing tool you can use when meeting potential business connections in person. According to Melissa Stanger of Business Insider, “your business card isn’t just a calling ...

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BASF’s Pinehurst Experience

September 21, 2015 By Seth Jones

Last week I had the pleasure of making a quick trip down to Pinehurst Resort, as a guest of the fine folks at BASF. They regularly have groups down to sit in on a few classes and take a look ...

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