U.S. Open photo parade: early morning work
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Tag: Matt Shaffer
Merrily they roll along…down the fairway
And before long, you may be rolling, too. It’s said that sooner or later, everything old is new again. Whether you believe that or not (it’s also said that 50 is the new 40), it just may be true for ...Read More
New nitrogen tester shows promise
A new nitrogen testing mechanism being tested at Merion Golf Club shows as much promise as a new Philly cheesesteak restaurant. It looks good — but needs some work. That’s the word from superintendent Matt Shaffer, who has been testing ...Read More
OnGolf aims to bring superintendent’s data together
One of the more interesting meetings I had at the GIS this year was a sit-down with the guys who have formed OnGolf. OnGolf comes with some influential leadership behind it, namely co-founder Matt Shaffer, director of grounds at Merion ...Read More
Superintendents score hat trick in major tournaments
For the first time ever, the superintendents in charge of the courses where all three majors were played learned their trade from the same university turf program. Are they all graduates of: 1- North Carolina State 2- Penn State 3- ...Read More
U.S. Open photo parade pt. 1
Welcome to the U.S. Open and my first of three photo parades. My name is Seth, I’ll be your host… let’s get started. On the right is Robert Smith, equipment technician here at Merion. That’s his brother Mike on the ...Read More