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Off the Record: Early USGA heroes

June 29, 2021 By
Mike Kenna discusses golf's roots in turfgrass science and how the game has played a role in shaping academic programs at universities across the country. ...

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Pontiac Firebird. (Photo courtesy of Karl Danneberger)

Turf MD: Expensive is what lies underneath

June 28, 2021 By
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., explains the parallels between classic car and golf course restoration and the key to successful renovation. ...

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Ask Thad: Why it’s easy it is to mentor young crew members

June 25, 2021 By
Thad Thompson sounds off on why it's not hard to mentor young crew members and how golf course management can be an inclusive career for everyone. ...

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Jake Ogren, University of Tennessee student currently interning at Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, Ky., mows a teebox. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

2021 U.S. Open photo parade

June 22, 2021 By
The Golfdom team made their way to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. for the 2021 U.S. Open and captured a few shots of their journey. ...

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Ask Thad: Why self-promotion is a good thing

June 7, 2021 By
  I understand New York doesn’t allow a fertilizer application before April 1; is there a reason for this other than an April Fools’ joke? — Kennedy Ellis, @KennedyAnneTurf, Michigan The  New York State  Dishwasher Detergent and Nutrient Runoff  Law ...

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Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. (Photo courtesy of USGA Green Section)

Off the Record: New bentgrasses — the story continues

June 3, 2021 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., elaborates on the United States Golf Association Green Section's development of the Piper and Oakley bentgrass varieties. ...

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