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Golfdom is a magazine of solutions and opinions for golf course superintendents, general managers and
owners. Its timely advice and independent voice is valued by turfgrass managers around the country.
07/10/2008
Aquatrols Takes Proactive Approach
Company launches Water Impact Alliance for the green industry.
07/10/2008
Rounds Fall in May
A slow spring drives rounds 2.3 percent lower for the year compared to last year.
07/10/2008
Are You Ready for Higher Turfgrass Prices?
Grain commodity prices push growers to dedicate fewer acres to turfgrass seed, but those acres should
yield better products for superintendents.
07/10/2008
Grant for Granules
The Andersons'-led project receives grants from Ohio.
07/10/2008
There Are New Marketing Managers In Town
Un joins BASF Turf & Ornamentals; Nelson joins AAT.
07/10/2008
After the Flood
While most Iowa courses are getting back to normal, the economic impact of June's natural disaster
remains to be seen.
07/10/2008
Are You Stressed Yet?
Seminars address summer stress of turfgrass as well as superintendents.
07/01/2008
gone swimming
Maybe it was the sheer lung power required to inflate the multi-sectioned alligator pool on a hot
weekend at the start of the summer. Or maybe it was trying to rig a bicycle pump to squeeze even more air inside
the little pool. More likely, it was the palpable sense of anticipation and giddiness of Miles and Quinn, two
little boys ready to splash in the chilliness of the water. That single moment (well, really, 45 minutes of
respiratory tussle) took me back about 30 years to a hot Kansas summer on my grandparents' farm.
07/01/2008
The Most Important Redefinition We've Ever Seen?
At the Golf Industry Show in February, the American Society of Golf Course Architects had just emerged
from a closed-door meeting. Two scions of the profession, Alice and Pete Dye, approached Golf Digest Architecture
Editor Ron Whitten in the Orange County Convention Center hallway. When Pete and Alice come calling, you
listen.
07/01/2008
Taking His Message to the Men's Room
The urinal posting has worked splendidly and made members more appreciative of Wittenauer's efforts to
communicate
07/01/2008
Get Smart — About the Environment
It's time to preach the gospel of conservation
07/01/2008
A Down-Home Approach
It's lunchtime for employees of the Washakie Golf & RV Resort. The sweet smell of sloppy
joe lingers in the air.
07/01/2008
We Can All Learn a Lesson From This Kid ... This Very Cool Kid
Several weeks back, we received an e-mail from Patrick Wake, the golf course superintendent of
Palmetto Dunes Resort in Hilton Head, S.C. The message was about Wake's son, Logan, and a good deed that Logan did.
Wake sent along an accompanying story about Logan that appeared in the local newspaper.
07/01/2008
He Stands A-gas-t
How do we increase the line items for these now suddenly more-expensive things while keeping the
budget at an acceptable level?
07/01/2008
If the Silver Screen Turned Green ...
With a little theme music and a ballad by Celine dion, these parodies could be as good as the
originals
07/01/2008
J.D. Credit Announces Beautifully, Brutal Par-5 Finalists
Long and forced carries, water, muscle bunkers, forests, wetland and gorgeous vistas are among the
features of 16 par-5 holes named as regional finalists in the John Deere Credit competition for the Most
Beautifully Brutal Golf Holes in North America.
07/01/2008
Looking Forward
I recently returned from the BASF Media Summit in Washington. Boy, do I feel dumb.
07/01/2008
Summer Brings Fun, Sun and LDS
LDS is found across a wide range of soil conditions, especially sandy soils
07/01/2008
Bearing the Brunt of Commodity Prices
Golf course budgets are bleeding. Prices for everything from irrigation systems, turfgrass and
fertilizer to pancake flour and golf car batteries are on the rise, hampering operations and wreaking havoc on
renovation projects.
06/26/2008
Multi-Course Owners Discuss the Future
Operators look for nontraditional methods to bolster rounds.
06/26/2008
Rochester Golf Course Vandalized
Criminals cause almost $3,000 in turf damage.
06/26/2008
All Kinds of Excuses
Readers respond to our call for the best of the worst excuses their employees have given for calling
off from work. Our favorite: I'm drunk. I have diaharrea and I'm throwing up.
06/26/2008
The Graduates
Attendees of Jacobsen's Future Turf Managers Seminar look ahead.
06/26/2008
Florida Turfgrass Industry Evaluates Research Needs
State and national researchers meet to identify critical issues for golf, sod, seed and lawn
care.
06/26/2008
New Distribution Company Opens in Upper Midwest
Company founded by David J. Oberle, who has served the green industry for more than 20 years as
product specialist, field sales and management with the Scotts Co. and BASF.
06/26/2008
Smart Partnership Advances Water Efficiency
Submission of the protocol will allow EPA to consider weather-based controllers as the first
irrigation product for its WaterSense labeling program.
06/26/2008
How Growing the Game Initiatives Can Work
A daughter's introduction to the game results in a community program.
06/26/2008
Maddern's the Man at Torrey Pines
San Diego selects its new director of golf operations.
06/26/2008
Even if You Missed Bob Labbance Fundraiser . . .
. . . you can still help. Read here to find out how.
06/26/2008
Torrey Pines Revisited
While Tiger stole the show, Mark Woodward quietly went out on a high note.
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