An Open mind
Last month we had Austin Allison on our cover, a young up-and-comer in the industry. ¶ This month we feature Merion Golf Club, site of next month’s U.S. Open, where Matt Shaffer is the director of golf course operations. ¶ ...Read More
Tag: Keeping up with the Jones
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How we make the sausage
It was several years ago, at my previous job, and I was interviewing then-ESPN sportscaster Dan Patrick. We were talking about the work of superintendents, and how they keep golf courses looking great. Patrick told me that it was a ...Read More
The life of a golf course
The pro shop at Sharp Park Golf Course in San Francisco is about as big as my 6-year-old’s bedroom. And there’s a locked metal gate instead of a regular door. As soon as I saw this, I started walking away. ...Read More
Welcome to the new Golfdom
A 1964 Chevy Impala. Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” Cameron Diaz in “The Mask.” All things that greatly please my eye. Add to that list the new Golfdom. Look, no one has ever asked me to judge a fashion show (are ...Read More