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In the trenches: Carlos Duran on installing drip irrigation at Shadow Creek

March 14, 2017 By Seth Jones

While visiting Shadow Creek in Las Vegas, it was Superintendent Tim Cloninger who gave us the tour of the course and showed us the intricacies of the drip irrigation system detailed in our February cover story. But Cloninger was clear: ...

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Photo: As interviewed by Seth Jones, Jan. 27, 2017.

The 19th Hole: Sean Reehoorn

March 13, 2017 By Seth Jones

Sean Reehoorn Superintendent // Aldarra Golf Club, Sammamish, Wash. Sean, what are you drinking? Pendleton on the rocks. Who do you think will win the 2017 PGA Tour Player of the Year award? Henrik Stenson or Jordan Spieth. I’m rooting ...

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Photo: As interview by Seth Jones, March 9, 2017.

Trading Steel for Glass

March 9, 2017 By Grant Gannon

After spending more than 18 years at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club in the shadows of Pittsburgh, the Steel City, John Zimmers is making the move to the Inverness Club in the Glass City, Toledo, Ohio. “It’s a wonderful opportunity in ...

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Inverness (OH) names Zimmers superintendent

March 8, 2017 By Grant Gannon

John Zimmers has resigned as Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club’s golf course superintendent to accept the green superintendent position at the Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio, according to correspondences from both club’s leadership to their respective memberships. Zimmers’ final day at Oakmont ...

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The Shadow (Creek) superintendent knows

March 8, 2017 By Seth Jones

Through diligent mapping and research, Shadow Creek Superintendent Tim Cloninger discovered that a bermudagrass decline problem was caused by insufficient irrigation. So how did he then reduce his water usage by 40 percent? The City of North Las Vegas has ...

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Shedding light on growing turfgrass in shade

March 3, 2017 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Dave Gardner, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at The Ohio State University. Gardner has conducted several shade-related research projects to help superintendents better understand what is happening to turf plants in shade and how to help turf in the shade ...

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