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Golf Course Superintendents: Embracing Change and Growing the GameGolf Course Superintendents: Embracing Change and Growing the Game

Golf Course Superintendents: Embracing Change and Growing the Game

During a recent Golf Course Trades interview, a Minnesota golf course superintendent described his job as “growing grass for a…

4 years ago
Head Golf Superintendent, Baker Hill Bob Says Goodbye after 23 Years at New Hampshire MarvelHead Golf Superintendent, Baker Hill Bob Says Goodbye after 23 Years at New Hampshire Marvel

Head Golf Superintendent, Baker Hill Bob Says Goodbye after 23 Years at New Hampshire Marvel

East Coast Americans who golf and ski could do no better than New Hampshire. In the winter the White Mountains…

4 years ago
Golf Course Architects, Builders, and Superintendents are “Triad” for Successful BunkersGolf Course Architects, Builders, and Superintendents are “Triad” for Successful Bunkers

Golf Course Architects, Builders, and Superintendents are “Triad” for Successful Bunkers

Golf course bunker repairs and renovations can be costly and time-consuming. Just ask golf course architect Mark Mungeam. “Increases in…

4 years ago
The Joys of Hickory Golf: Making the Rounds Part 15The Joys of Hickory Golf: Making the Rounds Part 15

The Joys of Hickory Golf: Making the Rounds Part 15

Hickory Club Selections (Photo Courtesy of Jim Davis) This column features recollections of the author’s 34 years as a golf…

4 years ago
Little Mountain Country Club: Details That Make a Good Golf Course Even BetterLittle Mountain Country Club: Details That Make a Good Golf Course Even Better

Little Mountain Country Club: Details That Make a Good Golf Course Even Better

Ask golfers in northeastern Ohio about Little Mountain Country Club, and they’ll tell you, “At Little Mountain, a good time…

4 years ago
Program Protects Salmon Streams on Golf CoursesProgram Protects Salmon Streams on Golf Courses

Program Protects Salmon Streams on Golf Courses

Stewardship Partners, a nonprofit organization based in Seattle, has grown into a model program that provides services and guidelines designed…

4 years ago
Meet the Par-3 Templates of Macdonald, Raynor, and BanksMeet the Par-3 Templates of Macdonald, Raynor, and Banks

Meet the Par-3 Templates of Macdonald, Raynor, and Banks

The hottest trend in golf design right now is to recreate the strategies and designs of the greatest and most…

4 years ago
From Apprentice to Senior VP: Meet ARDA’s Emerging LeaderFrom Apprentice to Senior VP: Meet ARDA’s Emerging Leader

From Apprentice to Senior VP: Meet ARDA’s Emerging Leader

To rise from an entry-level apprentice program to senior vice president in just eight years is an achievement in any…

4 years ago
How A Minnesota Golf Course Superintendent Makes Maintenance Work FunHow A Minnesota Golf Course Superintendent Makes Maintenance Work Fun

How A Minnesota Golf Course Superintendent Makes Maintenance Work Fun

Golf Course Superintendent Matt Cavanaugh is a self-professed goofball. He’s also educated, accomplished, and has an extensive golf industry background.…

4 years ago
New Book Helps Golf Course Superintendents & Green CommitteesNew Book Helps Golf Course Superintendents & Green Committees

New Book Helps Golf Course Superintendents & Green Committees

As noted below, the title of this tidy book is rather cumbersome. But, with only a page or two devoted…

4 years ago