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Matt Neff is the assistant golf course superintendent at Wedgewood Golf & Country Club in Powell, OH. He is a graduate of Malone College in Canton, Ohio, and obtained his turfgrass science degree from The Ohio State University. He has been writing for Golfdom since 2013.

Posts by Matt Neff

Safety first and always for seasonal golf course maintenance staff Posted on 13 May 2014 in the Columns & Maintenance categories.

As the golf season is beginning to ramp up in the northern part of the country, and with it the hiring of seasonal staff, training of new employees is probably Read more»

A story about exodus: Golf industry job applicant pool drying up Posted on 17 Apr 2014 in the Columns categories.

This is my first installment in a series that will periodically appear throughout the year on Old Testament theology. ¶ Just kidding! Don’t turn the page. Not that there’s anything Read more»

18 greens in 1 Posted on 13 Mar 2014 in the Columns & Maintenance categories.

It’s been said that putting green management is the most advanced form of agriculture that exists. That’s probably true when you consider all the variables that we attempt to control Read more»

Part office, part museum, all incredible Posted on 12 Feb 2014 in the Columns & People categories.

Rembrandt. If you were ever forced to endure an art history class in college, the professor probably mentioned the 17th century Dutch master on the first day of class before Read more»

Look out for those guys when hiring Posted on 22 Jan 2014 in the Columns categories.

In looking ahead to interviewing and hiring the seasonal staff for the coming season, I started thinking about the recurring characters that you run across every year. I don’t mean Read more»

The year-ender Posted on 11 Dec 2013 in the Columns categories.

As 2013 comes to a close, I’ve recently found myself reflecting on the year on both a personal and professional level. How about that for a completely stereotypical opening to Read more»