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About Chris Lewis

Michigan-based writer Chris Lewis specializes in reporting on golf in the U.S. He wrote about White Pine National Golf Resort for Golfdom in 2013, and part two of the magazine’s annual Plant Health Series in 2014.

Posts by Chris Lewis

Chop the top: Fraze mowing gains traction in US Posted on 23 Sep 2015 in the Maintenance categories.

Fraze mowing is becoming more popular in the U.S., and superintendents are noticing immediate results. Ask any U.S.-based superintendent about their knowledge of, or experience with, fraze mowing and they Read more»

Less is more at Erin Hills Golf Course Posted on 09 Apr 2015 in the Maintenance categories.

In preparation for the 2017 U.S. Open, Erin Hills achieves stunning results while using minimalistic approaches to conserve natural resources. Take a site made up of unusual earth formations left Read more»

Plant Health Part 2 of 3: Managing Extreme Weather Posted on 23 Jun 2014 in the Research categories.

To help superintendents better manage extreme variations in weather conditions and temperatures, BASF has released its most recent lineup of fungicides — Lexicon Intrinsic and Xzemplar. Let’s face it. Golf Read more»

Let’s grab a cup of coffee Posted on 23 Sep 2013 in the Uncategorized categories.

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 Read more»

An ocean between us Posted on 01 Jun 2013 in the Maintenance categories.

With its state-of-the-art water management system, California’s The Resort at Pelican Hill is dedicated to the preservation of its most valuable asset — the Pacific Ocean.     For nearly Read more»

The White Pine way Posted on 06 Jan 2013 in the Industry News categories.

From the selection of the land to the low-pressure irrigation system, Northeast Michigan’s White Pine National Golf Resort harmonizes with nature and golfers. As the son of Clarence Wolfrom, a Read more»