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My Second Office: Barry J. Kendall

April 7, 2017 By
After 14 years, Barry J. Kendall, superintendent at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club, says Colorado feels like home. The Michigan native studied turf at Michigan State, then took an internship at Cherry Hills CC, Cherry Hills Village, Colo. He was ...

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Inspiration in tire fires

April 7, 2017 By
Sometimes bad omens bother me — like recently when I saw a band named Bad Omens was playing in Lawrence, Kan., the same night my Jayhawks were playing Michigan State in the NCAA tournament. It turned out to be worry ...

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The 19th Hole: Colin Seaberg

April 3, 2017 By
Colin Seaberg CGCS // Barton Hills CC, Ann Arbor, Mich. Colin, what can I get you? I like my beer as much as the next guy, but I could use an ice-cold Mountain Dew. Tell me about your family. I’ve ...

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Photos: Seth Jones (1, 5-7); Grant B. Gannon (2, 4); Ed Hiscock (3)

Golfdom Gallery: 2017 GIS edition

March 16, 2017 By
1. That’s not my McLaren Wherever we found Golfdom’s Seth Jones, this McLaren was nearby. We’re waiting (and worried) to see his rental car receipt. 2. Graffis family Rees Jones (far left) presented 2017 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year ...

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A function of the injunction

March 15, 2017 By
Well, that was fun! The Golf Industry Show has come and gone. It was a great show — it always is. I’ll bet the most discussed topic over drinks was labor — it always is. Even the virtual discussions on ...

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Photo: As interviewed by Seth Jones, Jan. 27, 2017.

The 19th Hole: Sean Reehoorn

March 13, 2017 By
Sean Reehoorn Superintendent // Aldarra Golf Club, Sammamish, Wash. Sean, what are you drinking? Pendleton on the rocks. Who do you think will win the 2017 PGA Tour Player of the Year award? Henrik Stenson or Jordan Spieth. I’m rooting ...

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