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2003 January   2003 February
Volume 56, No. 8 Volume 56, No. 9
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3 On Course with the President: The Time is Now
5 Director's Column: With All Due Respect
7 Super -N- Site: The Original Bob Breen -N- Arrowhead Golf Club
9 Ask the "Expert": Shady Characters!: Four Deciduous Tree Recommendations from Chicagoland Grows
13 Feature Article: Perilous Pesticide or Tonic for Turf? It's All About Point of View
16 The Bull Sheet
21 The Voice of Experience: The Precious Present
21 Board Highlights
23 Tribute: 1904-2002: Nels Joel Johnson, Sr.: A Legend in Arboriculture
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3 On Course with the President: Beyond Breaking Even
5 Director's Column: There's Room for You Around the Piano
9 Ask the "Expert": Back - Middle - Front... Where is Your Hole Today?
13 Feature Article: The Slop on Slope and Course Ratings
16 The Bull Sheet
20 -[Conversation Between God and St. Francis About Lawns]
23 Achievements: GCSAA Recognizes Dudley Smith for Distinguished Service
25 Humor: Fear and Loathing on the House-Hunting Trail: The Ups and Downs of Moving
29 The Voice of Experience
29 Board Highlights
30 From the GCSAA: 2003 Scholarship Season Begins Soon
31 Midwest Personalities
   
   
2003 March 2003 April
Volume 56, No. 10 Volume 56, No. 11
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3 On Course with the President: Recharge Your Batteries, NOW!
5 Director's Column: Fortifying Our Resources, On and Off the Course
7 Super -N- Site: Carl Hopphan -N- Midwest Golf House
11 Ask the "Expert": Golf's Great Cover-Up
15 Feature Article: Restoring Classic Golf Courses
26 The Bull Sheet
30 GCSAA International Conference and Show: Highlights form Atlanta
35 On the Money: Setting a Steady Course in Turbulent Times
38 Tribute: Peter Voykin, 1933-2003
39 The Voice of Experience
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3 On Course with the President: A Model of Strength Through Adversity: Our Own George Minnis
5 Director's Column: HOTlanta Indeed!
7 Super -N- Site: Bob Kohlstedt -N- Fox Bend Golf Course
11 Ask the "Expert": Phosphite Technology: Fertilizer of Fungicide?
17 Feature Article: Sweat, Tears and Smiles: Mission to Mexico with Habitat for Humanity
21 Feature Article: An Eye for Quality: A New Methodology for Quality Control During USGA Putting Green Construction
28 The Bull Sheet
31 MAGCS Event: Here Birdie, Birdie, Birdie...
33 Tribute: John Coghill, Sr.: A Name Synonymous with Progress and Perfection
34 From the Editor: Inside On Course
37 From the GCSAA: MAGCS Members Chamberlin, Dinelli Win 2002 Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards
38 Board Highlights
39 The Voice of Experience: Professionalism in Golf Course Management: It's Up to You!
   
   
2003 May 2003 June
Volume 56, No. 12 Volume 57, No. 1
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3 On Course with the President: Reflections During Wartime
5 Director's Column: Communicate; Cultivate; Participate!
7 Super -N- Site: Samuel Lehrfeld -N- Odyssey Golf Club
11 Ask the "Expert": Tracing Trends in the Golf Industry
15 Feature Article: Nematodes in Sand Root Zones - Coming to a Golf Course Near You?
19 Feature Article: What I did on My (Boss') Summer Vacation
23 Innovations: Danville Area Community College Initiates One-Year Certificate Program for Golf Course Mechanics
26 The Bull Sheet
31 First Person: Memories of the Midwest Hospitality Room: We've Come a Long Way
34 The Way It Was
35 Tribute: 1926-2003: Raymond "Buz" Didier
37 Commentary: The Muddy State of the Game
38 From the GCSAA: 2003 Chapter Delegates Meeting Scheduled for September
39 The Voice of Experience: More on Professionalism in Golf Course Management
39 Board Highlights
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3 On Course with the President: Stardate 6.2003
5 Director's Column: Change on the Horizon?
7 Super -N- Site: Tim Anderson -N- Prestwick Country Club
11 Ask the "Expert": Protect Your Assets - Prepare for Long-Term Care
15 Feature Article: The Long and Winding Road: Preparing for the 2003 United States Open
21 Feature Article: Automating the Task of Evaluating Your Turf
28 The Bull Sheet
33 Humor: The Grass is Always Greener... At the Golf Course: A Superintendent's Wife and "Designated Mower" Tells All
35 From the GCSAA: GCSAA's First Tee Program Needs You!
37 First Person: "The Best Job I have had:" A Superintendent's Son Reflects
39 The Voice of Experience: Keeping a Daily Diary of Golf Course Management
39 Board Highlights
   
   
2003 July 2003 August
Volume 57, No. 2 Volume 57, No. 3
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3 On Course with the President: Making a Difference
5 Director's Column: It's All Been Arranged
7 Super -N- Site: Tom Jauch -N- Foxford Hills Golf Club
11 Ask the "Expert": Following the Road to Rinse Pad Compliance
15 Feature Article: Ten Ideas to Make You a Better Turfgrass Disease Manager (A Short Refresher for the "Old" Pros!)
21 Feature Article: Acquisitions, Consolidations and Mergers, OH MY!
28 The Bull Sheet
32 MAGCS Event: Revisiting the MAGCS/ITF Combined Spring Golf Day, May 20 at Odyssey Golf Club
37 Humor: South Side Shenanigans
39 The Voice of Experience: Reflections on the Passing of Midwest Members, Friends
39 Board Highlights
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3 On Course with the President: It's All in the Family
5 Director's Column: People Make the Difference
7 Super -N- Site: Kevin DeRoo -N- Bartlett Hills Golf Course
11 Ask the "Expert": Herbicide Resistance Issues - Not a Common Weed to Hoe
15 Feature Article: Compost Tea: Is It the Brew for You?
21 On the Money: Make Sure You have Disability Protection
28 The Bull Sheet
32 MAGCS Event: June Golf Meeting: Picture-Perfect Prestwick Dazzles on a Glorious Day
34 MAGCS Event: July Golf Meeting: Rainshowers Notwithstanding Foxford Hills Shines
37 Accomplishments: Announcing 2003's Scholarship Winners: Brianne Smith, Bradley McDonald and Paul Schweiger
38 Board Highlights
39 The Voice of Experience: "The Rest of the Story": The Advent of Fairway Fungicide Spray-Control Programs
   
   
2003 September 2003 October
Volume 57, No. 4 Volume 57, No. 5
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3 On Course with the President: The Search Continues
5 Director's Column: Leadership and Stewardship
7 Super -N- Site: Tim Davis -N- Shoreacres
11 Ask the "Expert": Burn Baby Burn
17 Feature Article: The Spin on P
27 From the GCSAA
28 The Bull Sheet
31 Mulligans: Cleary Company Going Strong in Its 67th Year - And a Few More Clarifications
32 MAGCS Event: The Prez Showcases Beautiful Bartlett Hills at August Golf Meeting
34 2002-2003 Ray Gerber Editorial Award Contestants
35 2002-2003 Fred D. Opperman Editorial Award Contestants
37 MAGCS Event: A Real Crowd-Pleaser: Kane County Cougars Outing Draws Members' Families Together
38 Board Highlights
39 Midwest Personalities
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3 On Course with the President: Changing of the Guard
5 Director's Column: The Clique
7 Super -N- Site: Tony Kalina's Team -N- Prairie Landing
11 Commentary: Surviving the Information Age
13 Feature Article: Time to KARE
19 Ask the "Expert": Building Customer Satisfaction
26 Feature Article: Rusty Grass
28 The Bull Sheet
31 A Sneak Peek: 51st Midwest Turf Clinic and Annual Meeting at Medinah C. C. November 5, 2003
33 On the Money: Cash-Value or Term Insurance: Which is Best for You?
34 Board Highlights
   
   
2003 November 2003 December
Volume 57, No. 6 Volume 57, No. 7
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3 On Course with the President: Thanks to All
5 Director's Column: A Director Takes a New Direction
9 Super -N- Site: Tom Lively -N- Medinah Country Club
15 Ask the "Expert": 2003 Illinois Pathology Report: Anthracnose Basal Rot Strikes Bentgrass, and Other News
19 Humor
22 Feature Article: Poa annua Infestation in Sod Production: What Golf Course Superintendents Should Know
28 The Bull Sheet
30 MAGCS Event: Shoreacres Shines for September Meeting & MAGCS Annual Golf Championship
32 MAGCS Event: Prairie Landing Plays Fast and Pretty at MAGCS/ITF Combined Golf Day
34 Board Highlights
34 Midwest Voices
35 From the GCSAA
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3 On Course with the President: Great Expectations
5 Director's Column: And the Survey Says...
11 Ask the "Expert": Skin Deep
19 Feature Article: Red, White and You: Appreciating Wine
22 The Bull Sheet
24 Board Highlights
25 From the GCSAA
26 MAGCS Event: 51st Midwest Turf Clinic and Annual Meeting Ends 2003 Season on a High Note
28 MAGCS Event: Aurora "Glorialis": A Record Turnout Dines and Dances the Night Away
31 Achievements: Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Inducts Oscar Miles
   
   

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