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Putting a Value on the Human Capital of Golf Courses

What is the true value of a golf course superintendent and the course’s maintenance crew? If your course shut down…

6 years ago

“Ponky” Golf Courses

While researching my book, “Golf Courses of the Pacific Northwest,” a few people suggested I ignore out-of-the-way dog tracks –…

6 years ago

The Golf Superintendent’s COVID-19 Survival Guide

You have to commend the golf industry - all across our sport there has been a collective effort to battle…

6 years ago

Freddie & Me

I’m not alone in trying to emulate Fred Couples’ smooth take-off and delivery when hitting a golf ball. As a…

6 years ago

Advocacy for the Golf Industry

There was going to be a huge get-together in Washington, DC, in May. It was to have been a mixture…

6 years ago

Royal Dublin & St. Anne’s Make Ireland’s Bull Island a Golfer’s Haven

When Ireland’s Bull Island was built in the early 1800s, its purpose was not to house golf courses nor Dublin’s…

6 years ago

“The Sanctuary”

I’ve been to Mexico’s Baja Peninsula many times over the past three decades. I’ve seen it evolve from a sleepy,…

6 years ago

Tough Golf Superintendents Do!

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted golf facilities across the country in distinctly different ways. While some golf courses have been…

6 years ago

Golf in Big Sky Country

I’m a big fan of northwest Montana and a long-time advocate of the pristine golf found in this remote neck…

6 years ago

18 Holes at Winged Foot West in the Club Championship

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to play a U.S. Open golf course under tournament conditions, I present my…

6 years ago