From concrete to turf: Bobby Bolin’s journey to Shinnecock

It’s a little over 1,500 miles from Albion, Neb., to the maintenance facility at Shinnecock Hills. It’s a journey Assistant Superintendent Bobby Bolin was happy to make if it meant being involved with the 2018 U.S. Open. Bolin was raised ...

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Sibling rivalry: how Shinnecock’s Lindsay Brownson found her own way

Lindsay Brownson, assistant superintendent at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, hails from Syracuse, N.Y. where she first got her start in the golf industry. Brownson’s two older brothers, who worked at a local golf course, inspired her to pursue the industry ...

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Photo Parade: Behind the scenes of the 2018 U.S. Open

A couple volunteers pore over the handy volunteer guide for the week. Jack Curtin, Shinnecock Hills tournament general chairman, welcomes the volunteer crew on Sunday, June 10. “The players that I have talked to this week who have played the ...

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2018 U.S. Open Photo Parade: maintenance before dawn

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Photo Parade: 2018 U.S. Open edition

A few fairway mowers wait their turn. The Toro Co. traveled to the Hamptons with 13 semis full of equipment. That’s a lot of gear! A fairway mowing crew lines up in formation. No slow rolls here… The greens brushing ...

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