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Robert Schoenberger was Golfdom's senior editor.

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2021 State of the Industry: No new normal Posted on 16 Dec 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine & People categories.

Packed tee boxes amid the pandemic, a labor crisis, an equipment shortage, an unusual winter storm, fall armyworm — nothing is normal in golf maintenance Read more»

Synthetic turf makes inroads in nonplay areas Posted on 16 Nov 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Some courses looking to cut costs are turning to synthetic turf options especially in areas like tee boxes, par 3 courses and driving ranges. Read more»

California to phase out new gas-powered small engines Posted on 02 Nov 2021 in the From the Magazine & Industry News categories.

The newly signed bill will phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines in California, primarily found in outdoor power equipment. Read more»

Researchers studying water conservation using artificial intelligence Posted on 14 Oct 2021 in the Industry News & Research categories.

University of Georgia researchers are studying how to use artificial intelligence to better manager turfgrass irrigation. Read more»

Heavy rains slightly depress late summer golf rounds played, NGF says Posted on 05 Oct 2021 in the COVID-19 & Industry News categories.

Fewer golfers hit the links in July and August, something the NGF credits more to poor weather than any softening of demand for golf. Read more»

Troon names Southron director of Construction and Agronomy Posted on 05 Oct 2021 in the Industry News & People categories.

Troon names Southorn director of construction and agronomy as Evans retires. Read more»