Volunteers here to help with 50th anniversary of the John Deere Classic
Following cancellation last year, the John Deere Classic returns for its 50th anniversary. Hear from some volunteers who are helping prep the course. ...Read More
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Course management doesn’t stop in COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed some aspects of the game of golf. But, the consensus among superintendents during Golfdom’s webinar “Tech Talks, Episode 1: Dealing with weeds/diseases in a pandemic,” sponsored by FMC Professional Solutions, is the course does not take a ...Read More
Golfdom Gallery: August 2019
Airport connection It’s considered taboo for media to ask a PGA Tour player for a selfie on the golf course. But at the airport? No sweat. Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones (left) nabbed a pic with 2009 Open Championship winner Stewart ...Read More
TPC Deere Run’s Alex Stuedemann talks 2019 John Deere Classic
After months of unfavorable weather, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Operations at TPC Deere Run Alex Stuedemann shares how his team kept their course in top shape leading up to the start of the 2019 John Deere Classic. Stuedemann also ...Read More
The 19th Hole: Alex J. Stuedemann
Alex J. Stuedemann Superintendent // TPC Deere Run, Moline, Ill. What can I get you? I’ll take a Fat Tire. Thanks for joining the magazine’s editorial advisory board. Any advice for us? The biggest thing is staying connected via all ...Read More
Phoning it in: Are cellphones on the golf course becoming a distraction?
In the everlasting battle to keep course conditions ideal, a new enemy appears: the smartphone. Alex Stuedemann returns to his desk at TPC Deere Run, Moline, Ill., to find a collection of cellphones neatly lined up along his desk. One ...Read More