Turf tweet of the year

For the past year, in partnership with Syngenta, Golfdom has recognized a tweet that stood out as especially poignant, impactful or just downright funny, in each issue. Now we ask … what was the best of the year?

Look for our poll on Twitter (@Golfdom) to vote. The winner will be honored with a couple of fun prizes from our magazine and our friends at Syngenta.

Tweet 1: Rob Andrews (@andrews_rp), assistant superintendent at Ansley Golf Club at Settindown Creek, Atlanta.

While the rest of the world was uncovering mysterious monoliths in deserts and seasides, Rob discovered this mysterious alien monolith at his course:

(Photo: Rob Andrews)

Tweet 2: Travis Olson (@travisolson86), assistant superintendent at Kamloops G&CC, Kamloops, B.C., Canada.

“Golfers don’t see many of the things that go into the playing conditions,” Olson says. “I’m sure we could add about 100 more things to this Golf Superintendent Iceberg.”

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Tweet 3:  Graeme McDowell, (@Graeme_McDowell), a Professional golfer and 2010 U.S. Open champion and Brandon Richey, (@BKRichey), superintendent at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Fla.

“Proud of what you have achieved at @LakeNonaGCC, brother. When passion and talent come together in any line of business, great things happen.”

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Tweet 4:  Chad Price (@CgcChad) President, Carolina Green Corp., Carolina Green Sod, GameOn Grass in Monroe, N.C.

“Had a legend on the farm last week, Dr. Trey Rogers, mentor to many. I really enjoyed our time talking turf and life in general.”

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Tweet 5: Greg Niendorf (@gregniendorf), Superintendent of Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas.

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Tweet 6: Sally Jones (@sallym321), superintendent and general manager of Benson Golf Club in Benson, Minn.

Sally shares a tweet recognizing the special visitors the volunteer #WomenInTurf maintenance crew had during the U.S. Women’s Open at The Olympic Club.

Screencap: Golfdom Staff

Tweet 7: Colin Fulks (@Fulksy41), assistant superintendent at The Ledges Country Club in Huntsville, Ala.

“Intern vs assistant: hose rolling edition.”

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Tweet 8: Ross Niewola, (@NiewolaRoss) golf course superintendent at Sherwood CC. in Sherwood, Calif.

“New city. New course. New grasses. New crew …Still the best office!”

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Tweet 9: Matthew Herrmann, (@Herrmann_GCS), Superintendent, Green Valley Country Club, Lafayette Hill, Pa.

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Tweet 10: Andrew Getty, (@Andrew_Getty) golf course superintendent at The Prairie Club (Dunes Course), Valentine, Neb.

“Our first real taste of autumn came today with a high in the mid 60’s. The turf is absolutely loving life right now. Just 3 more weeks until closing day.”

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Tweet 11: Riley Wales, (@RiGrassGuy) golf course superintendent at The Shore Club, Rio Grande, N.J.

“Dear fall, Thank you for finally arriving. Love, Every turf manager in the Northeast.”

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Tweet 12: Tristan Martin, (@TristanM1999) is first assistant superintendent at Royal Cinque Ports GC, South East, England.

“With Siouxsie’s level 2 exam coming up, we are going through the basics of hole changing. @RCPgolfclub”

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