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Blogs

My blogs make up the bulk of the content on this site.

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Second chances: Golf courses part of prisoner reentry program

Golf course maintenance work is a steppingstone to a new life for the inmates employed at two municipal courses in Tallahassee, Fla.

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Stranded sea lion rescued from California golf course

After ‘very pregnant’ sea lion makes its way inland to Omni La Costa Resort & Spa, SeaWorld San Diego team returns her and pup to the Pacific.

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Retirees fill gaps in golf course maintenance crews

In a tricky labor market, some superintendents have found a staffing solution in retired workers ready for their second act.

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Goats on the grounds crew at Contra Costa Country Club

A team of goats gobbles up the California course, where the all-natural weed eaters have become a hit with members.

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Golf courses, superintendents grapple with coronavirus

Amid closures and quarantines, the golf course management industry is adjusting to a changing operational landscape. Superintendents share their plans and perspectives.

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3D printing parts, tools and more

Golf course maintenance workers find innovative applications for 3D printers.

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Labor pains in golf course management

Golf courses big and small and at all compass points are struggling to fill maintenance positions in an evolving job market. GCSAA’s latest labor survey offers a closer look at the challenges.

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Iowa derecho: Superintendents recount storm, damages

The derecho that tore through the Midwest last week unleashed its worst on its way across Iowa. Four superintendents describe their encounters with the unusual wind storm.

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Remembering a son, brother through golf

Matt Renk hoped to follow in the footsteps of his father, Dave, a superintendent. More than a decade after Matt’s passing at age 15, his spirit lives on in the industry he aspired to be part of.

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Urban renewal: Harris Park brings golf to Kansas City neighborhood

Thanks to the vision and efforts of a lifelong resident, a once-blighted neighborhood has been rejuvenated by golf and green space.

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Inside golf’s grass seed shortage

GCM takes an in-depth look at the factors driving the current shortage, what lies ahead, and what seed-shorthanded superintendents can do right now.

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Websites

Here are some of the websites I have helped migrate and/or maintain.