Tag: Keeping up with the Jones

Thought blasts from around the Golfdom

September 25, 2013 By
A lot has been going on these last few weeks, so instead of one theme, I’m going to blast out a few thoughts in bullet form: I’m thrilled with the way this month’s cover story turned out. You might remember ...

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The embedded journalist

August 19, 2013 By
I saw a headline recently about how dangerous the job of being an embedded journalist is. I chuckled at the thought. Well, sure, it’s dangerous. But those guys chose those jobs. Just like my friend Will, whom I wrote about ...

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The search for Streamsong

July 29, 2013 By
These next few trips will have the added time scheduled in so I can sneak down for a round at Streamsong. I’m going to take my bosses with me, and score some points. I’d advise you to do the same. ...

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An Open mind

May 1, 2013 By
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. ¶ ...

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How we make the sausage

April 1, 2013 By
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 ...

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The life of a golf course

February 6, 2013 By
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. ...

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