What can the U.S. Open’s brown do for you?
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The back-to-back U.S. Opens at Pinehurst No. 2 are halfway done. The bermudagrass fairways have been firm, fast and also… brown, in areas. And that’s exactly the way the USGA wants it. But do everyday golfers understand? “I’ve been asked, ...

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An Intern Takes Two
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Editor’s note: This is the first essay on preparing Pinehurst No. 2 for back-to-back opens by Carlos Sanes, one of the workers on the ground. One of the most challenging and exciting times in a turfgrass intern’s life is getting ...

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Quick hits from Pinehurst
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Just a few thought blasts before I get out on the course: That storm that I was tweeting about yesterday? It never materialized here at Pinehurst. In fact, it split in two and missed Pinehurst No. 2 on both sides! ...

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Thompson: I’ve never played a course like this
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I spoke with professional golfer Chris Thompson yesterday, a member of the Web.com Tour and a veteran of the mini tours. I asked him if he had ever seen a course like this, and he had an interesting answer: “I ...

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Can I get your autograph?
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I had a great interview today with Bill Coore out on the practice green. It’s a video interview, and the best one I’ve nabbed from Pinehurst so far (for example, you can tell I’m a little overcaffeinated in the Hartwiger ...

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