Course of the Week

Fort Meade Golf Course to Close This Spring

March 16, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The Fort Meade Golf Course, a fixture at the Fort George G. Meade army base since 1950, will close May 1, officials at Fort George G. Meade said this month. The 27-hole course is closing months ahead of its scheduled ...

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Locust Hill Country Club Gets Audubon Certification

March 16, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Locust Hill Country Club’s golf course has been certified in environmental planning by the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (ACSP). The ACSP is a program administered by Audubon International designed to help landowners preserve and enhance the environmental ...

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Britton Harold Joins Jacobsen’s Product Management Team

February 23, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Britton Harold has been announced as the newest member of Jacobsen’s product management team. As product manager, Harold is responsible for multi-deck and outfront rotary products. Rounding out the product management team are Chris Fox and Rachel Luken. Harold has ...

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GCSAA Announces Watson Fellowship Winners

February 23, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has announced the winners of its 2011 Watson Fellowships: Lindsey Hoffman, Renee Rioux and Joseph Roberts. Each was awarded a $5,000 postgraduate grants. The students, who are working toward post-graduate degrees, also ...

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Shaun Finley Joins Watertown Country Club as New Club Pro and GM

January 18, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Shaun Finley has taken over as general manager and golf pro at Watertown Country Club in Watertown, Wis. He was hired to replace Gene Frank, who retired in October after serving 18 years as pro over two different periods. Finley ...

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Sharp Park Golf Course Stays Alive