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Photo Parade: Behind the scenes of the 2018 U.S. Open

June 19, 2018 By
A couple volunteers pore over the handy volunteer guide for the week. Jack Curtin, Shinnecock Hills tournament general chairman, welcomes the volunteer crew on Sunday, June 10. “The players that I have talked to this week who have played the ...

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2018 U.S. Open Photo Parade: maintenance before dawn

June 19, 2018 By
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How Shinnecock Hills keeps its greens in shape

June 14, 2018 By
Ever wonder how Shinnecock Hills Golf Club maintains the shape of those iconic greens? Is it magic? Not quite… but it is invisible to the eye. Shinnecock Hills uses the Cub Cadet TruEdge system to line their greens and help ...

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Photo Parade: 2018 U.S. Open edition

June 14, 2018 By
A few fairway mowers wait their turn. The Toro Co. traveled to the Hamptons with 13 semis full of equipment. That’s a lot of gear! A fairway mowing crew lines up in formation. No slow rolls here… The greens brushing ...

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Photo Parade: faces of the 2018 U.S. Open

June 14, 2018 By
Jon Jennings, CGCS, takes in the course with his wife, Susan, during evening maintenance. Shinnecock Hills General Chairman Jack Curtin addresses the volunteer crew, which consists of 200 volunteers out of 600 applicants, with 20 states and 6 countries represented. ...

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Jon Jennings’ secret weapon at Shinnecock Hills

June 14, 2018 By
Don’t let her small stature fool you: Ana Alvarez is one of the toughest people on the Shinnecock Hills crew. Alvarez talks to Golfdom about how her experience as a Marine has helped her keep things running smoothly at the ...

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