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Graeme’s major year

August 11, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Two majors down and two to go. Graeme Roberts, deputy course manager (equivalent to assistant superintendent) at Camberley Heath Golf Club, Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom, is a volunteer on the maintenance crew at Whistling Straits for the PGA Championship. He ...

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Reflections on Day 1 of PGA Championship

August 11, 2015 By Seth Jones

I’m halfway recovered from Day 1 of the PGA Championship, about to head out and enjoy Day 2. But first, a few reflections on Day 1… There were three, maybe four horns sounded to halt play due to weather. It ...

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2015 PGA Championship volunteers…mount up!

August 9, 2015 By Seth Jones

I flew out to Milwaukee on Sunday so I could be here in time for the all-important introductory meetings… I already attended the “Pro Greens” meeting this afternoon, now let’s see if I can get my rapidly aging body out ...

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Five things to know about WOTUS

July 29, 2015 By Grant Gannon

If you were on Twitter yesterday you might have seen the discouraging news about the EPA and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ new WOTUS (Waters of the United States) rule that will start on Aug. 28. Golfdom sat in on the recent GCSAA-hosted ...

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Help wanted: Looking for the one percent

July 27, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Alright friends, it’s time to start checking through your office, home or anywhere else you keep old issues of Golfdom. Thanks to the help from our friends at Michigan State University’s Turfgrass Information Center (TIC) we have been able to bring ...

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Quali-Pro gathers group to discuss nematodes

July 14, 2015 By Seth Jones

I was in Florida last week to attend a nematode control meeting put on by Quali-Pro. The product the company has coming down the line will be available in about 8 months, so I can’t go into it quite yet, ...

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