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The Golfdom Gallery: April 2015

April 9, 2015 By
1. Team Tacoma It was fun to catch up with some of the crew at Tacoma (Wash.) C&GC, which was featured in last month’s cover story on solid-tine aerification. (L to R) Bo Jentree, Richard Young, superintendent Joel Kachmarek and ...

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A patron saint for superintendents

April 9, 2015 By
There is no officially recognized patron saint of superintendents. Depending on the time of year and geographical location, many superintendents may find themselves praying for more rain, or less rain, or for the snow to melt, or for the humidity ...

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The 19th Hole: Josh Lewis

April 9, 2015 By
Superintendent // Chambers Bay Golf Course, University Place, Wash. After 18 holes, what’s your drink of choice? An iced tea. What was the last road trip you took? Victoria, B.C., was my last road trip/ferry trip. What was the occasion? ...

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Global Turf Equipment hires new service manager

April 1, 2015 By
Global Turf Equipment (GTE) has named Rocky Lackey its new service manager. Lackey has been an expert mechanic and iron worker for more than 25 years. He most recently was senior manager of golf and grounds equipment maintenance at Orange Lake Resort ...

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Hunter adds new sales manager

April 1, 2015 By
Hunter Industries has hired Dennis Wagner as its new sales manager to support the Hunter Golf Irrigation business unit. Dennis Wagner brings many years of golf industry experience to Hunter. He began his golf irrigation career in the late 1980s ...

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ASGCA elects Steve Smyers president

April 1, 2015 By
Steve Smyers has been elected president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) at the organization’s 69th annual meeting in La Jolla, Calif. Smyers is a graduate of the University of Florida. As a Gator, he was a member of ...

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