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and Mike Ruizzo at Bayer’s Focus on Florida Media Summit. (Photo: Clara Richter)

All eyes on Florida at Bayer’s Focus on Florida Media Summit

August 26, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

When it comes to growing and maintaining turfgrass, Florida is a very important state. That was the main message behind Bayer’s Focus on Florida Media Summit, held July 11-12 in Naples, Fla. “Florida is the perfect storm for grass growing, ...

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19th Hole: Jason Tharp

August 22, 2019 By Seth Jones

Jason Tharp Superintendent // Glen Arven CC, Thomasville, Ga. Jason, what can I get you? First, a soda water with a lime. After that? Any lager sounds good. So, tell me about your family. My wife, Bethany, and I have ...

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The crew at TPC Deere Run (Photo: Seth Jones)

Golfdom Gallery: August 2019

August 15, 2019 By Sarah Webb

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 ...

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A look at John Deere’s 7500A autonomous fairway mower

August 8, 2019 By Seth Jones

The 2019 John Deere Classic may have been life-changing for South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli, who notched his first career PGA Tour victory. Frittelli banked a cool $1 million with the win. The team at John Deere is hopeful that Frittelli ...

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East Lake Golf Club (Photo: David Mjolsness/John Deere)

2019 Tour Championship preview: August in Atlanta

August 5, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Yes, you’re sitting back, relaxing and reading the July issue of Golfdom, but for the crew at East Lake Golf Club — the permanent home of the Tour Championship — August looms. This year, the Championship will be held Aug. ...

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When Toro was a fertilizer company — the forgotten tale of BioPro

July 31, 2019 By Hal Phillips

If you tried to explain to millennial superintendents the BioPro Phenomenon — whereby iron and irrigation giant Toro briefly went into the fertilizer business during the 1990s — they might not believe you. But should you engage a slightly older ...

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