Tag: Tour Guide 2024

Before taking the lead as head-designer of the course in 1983, Jack Nicklaus described the future site of Valhalla Golf Club as “a golf designer’s dream.” (Photo Courtesy: Valhalla GC)

Valhalla GC’s John Ballard, CGCS, on his journey to hosting the PGA Championship

May 13, 2024 By
Ballard talks his career journey, how his crew prepares for the tournament and the recent changes to Valhalla GC. ...

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Seth’s Corner: Sneak peek of the 2024 Golfdom Tour Guide

May 9, 2024 By and
Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones introduces the 2024 Golfdom Tour Guide, brought to you by Underhill. This year's edition is filled with over 20 interviews with supers who host professional tournaments, including the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. ...

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Travis Cook, superintendent at Greystone G&CC, says seeing former team members return as volunteers during the Regions Tradition is one of the highlights of tournament week. (Photo: Travis Cook)

Super Travis Cook gives the scoop on managing the Regions Tradition at Greystone G&CC’s

May 7, 2024 By
Cook talks about preparations, an irrigation renovation and his relationship with his crew and volunteers. ...

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Home to six golf courses, PGA West sits at the base of Martinez Mountain, part of the 30-mile Santa Rosa mountain range. (Photo: PGA West)

How Denver Hart strives for consistency as PGA West hosts The American Express

April 29, 2024 By
Denver Hart, head superintendent at PGA West, shares how his crew executes The American Express tournament despite a short timeline between overseeding and tournament week. ...

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Three separate Greg Norman-designed nine-hole courses make up the 27-hole layout at TPC Sugarloaf. (Photo: Kyle Worthy)

TPC Sugarloaf’s Kyle Worthy shares insights on preparing for the Mitsubishi Electric Classic

April 25, 2024 By
Kyle Worthy, superintendent at TPC Sugarloaf, shares how his crew prepares for long tournament days and recaps the course's latest renovations. ...

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Torrey Pines’ South Course has hosted a pair of majors, including Tiger Woods’ last U.S. Open win in 2008 and John Rahm’s first major victory in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Devin Cullen)

Behind the scenes of the Farmers Insurance Open with Superintendent Devin Cullen

April 25, 2024 By
Behind the scenes of the Farmers Insurance Open with Superintendent Devin Cullen. ...

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