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Famous in ’15: Golf industry’s year in review

December 4, 2015 By Ken Moum

A year of WOTUS woes, online tee times and alternative golf games: A look back at those who earned 15 minutes of fame in 2015. With commentary by Seth Jones and Matt Neff If you’re reading this article it means ...

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The 19th Hole: Darin “Lumpy” Pearson

December 4, 2015 By Seth Jones

Superintendent/General Manager // Eagle Bend Golf Course, Lawrence, Kan. What can I get you? An Arnold Palmer, please. How long have people been calling you “Lumpy”? Since 1987. I was working at Lake Perry CC (Ozawkie, Kan.) and a good ...

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USGA names Bruce Clarke, Ph.D., 2016 Green Section Award winner

December 1, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced Bruce Clarke, Ph.D., Rutgers University, as the recipient of the 2016 USGA Green Section Award. Presented annually since 1961, the USGA Green Section Award recognizes an individual’s distinguished service to the game of ...

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Ohio Turfgrass Foundation honors Zach Wike for environmental initiatives

November 19, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The Ohio Turfgrass Foundation has selected Zachary Wike, assistant superintendent at Beavercreek Golf Club in Beavercreek, Ohio, to receive its Environmental Stewardship Award. Wike led the effort for Beavercreek Golf Club to achieve the designation as a Certified Audubon Cooperative ...

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Golfdom Gallery: November 2015

November 13, 2015 By Joelle Harms

1. Quick Q&A Associate Editor Grant B. Gannon interviews Brandt Snedeker at the PGA Championship. 2. Green friendships Assistant Superintendents (L to R) Sean Van Beurden, Westmont G&CC, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Cam Shaw, Piper’s Heath GC, Milton, Ontario; Logan Murphy, ...

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Make yourself at home: Major turf companies continue to host superintendents