Let’s grab a cup of coffee

Golfdom sits down with seven veteran superintendents from around the country to discuss their careers, the future of the business and advice for today’s superintendent. In just these next few pages of the magazine, there is collectively more than 250 ...

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A small turf world

Another memo in the “it’s a small turf world” journal… A friend called up with an extra Royals ticket last night. A big game, too, as the Royals needed to sweep the Indians to stay in the hunt (they lost, ...

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Introducing Natalie Roberts

It’s a thrill to announce the arrival of Natalie Bales Roberts, born this morning at 9 a.m. to the proud new parents of Alyce and Pat Roberts. Baby and mom are doing well, and everyone is as sleepy as you ...

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The gracious man

I just came across an article from the May 2013 issue of Esquire, and I have to share it with you. It’s called “How to be gracious, and why,” by Tom Chiarella, one of the magazine’s best writers. Chiarella hits ...

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I’ve got a golden ticket

Just addressed 20 of these bad boys… it’s a hot ticket, folks!   Don’t be mad at me if you don’t get one. Only about 50 superintendents from across the land can get invited each year… it’s a small group! ...

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Wisconsin course debates closing on 9/11 after a poor taste rebate

I’ve heard there is no such thing as bad PR, but man, I wouldn’t want to be known as the person who came up with this marketing ploy. A golf course in Wisconsin tried to memorialize Sept. 11, 2001 by ...

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