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Golfdom Gallery: 2017 U.S. Open edition

July 18, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

1. Shoppers anonymous Golfdom EIC Seth Jones ran into Justin Apel, executive director of the Golf Course Builders Association of America, at the merchandise tent at the U.S. Open. (If you ever see the two in matching U.S. Open golf ...

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Focused on Labor

July 7, 2017 By Seth Jones and Grant Gannon

Superintendents across the country shed light on the biggest problem in golf maintenance — a lack of labor. When he’s not at work, Robert Guerra is comfortable in a cowboy hat and cowboy boots. The superintendent at Reunion Resort in ...

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The 19th Hole: Mark Semm

June 30, 2017 By Seth Jones

Mark Semm Superintendent // The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch, Boerne, Texas Mark, wait… you went to Iowa State? I transferred (to ISU) in ’96, graduated in ’98. I started out in Minnesota, played some basketball there… I decided I wasn’t ...

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Golfdom Gallery: June 2017

June 26, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

1. Betting $5 bills on No. 17 Watching a Wednesday practice round at The Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass, made for a friendly game of “Guess Who’s Closest to the Pin” between Golfdom EIC Seth Jones (left) and Golfdom Group Publisher ...

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2017 U.S. Open preview: Erin Hills

June 8, 2017 By Seth Jones

Beautiful Erin Hills is ready to host Wisconsin’s first-ever U.S. Open. But once upon a time, it wasn’t the happiest place for turf. Looking at it today, it’s hard to believe that back in 2008, Erin Hills, site of the ...

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Matt Foster, former superintendent, now Aquatrols CEO, promises renewed effort in R&D

May 23, 2017 By Seth Jones

In May, Aquatrols promoted Matt Foster from chief operating officer to president and CEO. His new role follows a transition period during which longtime President Tracy Jarman and Director of Sales Andy Moore have been shifting from operational duties to ...

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