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Photos by: Seth Jones (1, 2, 4, 5); David Hay (3); Pat Roberts (6)

Golfdom Gallery: May 2017

May 15, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

1. Flying the not-so-friendly skies Golfdom EIC Seth Jones bumped in to Annika Sorenstam at the Phoenix airport. While Annika got home no problem, Jones was delayed and had to take an overnight flight to Charlotte to get to Kansas ...

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Photo: As interviewed by Seth Jones, April 14, 2017.

The 19th Hole: Steve Houlihan

May 11, 2017 By Seth Jones

Steve Houlihan Superintendent // Blue Mound G&CC, Wauwatosa, Wis. What can I get you? I’ll have a Captain and Coke. Tell me about your family. My wife, Kate, and I have two daughters. Aubrey is 5, Brynn is 3. They ...

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Dryject expands with two new franchises

May 8, 2017 By Grant Gannon

DryJect LLC has recently expanded its business operations with the addition of two new franchisees that will serve northeast Texas and Upstate New York. This expansion represents another step forward in fulfilling the company’s mission to have a strong presence ...

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SipcamRotam selects new vp of specialty business

May 2, 2017 By Grant Gannon

SipcamRotam has named Michael Maravich as its new vice president of specialty business, where he will oversee the specialty business comprised by turf, ornamental and material preservation business segments. Adam Burnhams, general manager of SipcamRotam, says, “I am delighted to have Michael ...

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golf course at sunset. photo: iStock.com/ChrisHepburn

Assist the assistants

April 27, 2017 By Seth Jones

The path to promotion is longer than ever for assistant superintendents. Is it time to rethink the hours they work and the pay they receive? Kris Negley takes his job seriously as senior assistant superintendent at the Clubs of Cordillera ...

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Photos: Grant B. Gannon (thompson) seth jones (Kelly flag)

The 19th Hole: Thad Thompson

April 21, 2017 By Seth Jones

Thad Thompson Superintendent // Terry Hills GC, Batavia, N.Y. So, Thad, this will be the first 19th Hole I’ve done in a state of emergency. Our governor declared a state of emergency last night at midnight before the snow even ...

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