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Cover |
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Table of contents |
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USGA, wildlife groups cooperate on research |
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The ratings game: What's fair, and has it affected design? |
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Summit illustrates need for image-building PR campaign |
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Golf Communities USA bucks public trend |
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News |
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News in brief |
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Terravita GC unveiled in the Arizona dessert |
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Survey: Safe chemical use a public concern |
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Developers retain hope for San Diego golf projects |
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EPA expands lawsuit over wetlands damage in Colo. |
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Calif. man arrested in extortion plot to acquire golf course |
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Late payments may cost town its facility |
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Condensed golf course could help speed play |
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Palm Springs to add layout |
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Gen'l Dynamics breaks ground on Palmer track |
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Calif. officials reject polluted course location |
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Opponents try to nix Tenn. course funding |
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US Homes to complete S'West Fla. layout |
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Vandals cause $10,000 damage to Ga. golf facility |
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AGC had $250,000 improvement plan for Georgia links |
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Voters to reconsider upgrade of Mass. layout |
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Maine track to expand to 18 holes |
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Conn. muni faces local tax dilemma |
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Scarsdale considers new driving range |
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Voters rejection of casino gambling kills R.I. course plan |
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Opposing groups find forum at Ill. ceremony |
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Wis. track moves nearer reality |
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Ill. city seeks course builder |
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Facelift planned for Indy layouts |
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River Oaks ponders new nine |
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Minn. developers threaten countersuit |
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City to fund infrastructure for golf course |
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Oklahoma links finally opens |
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June unveiling set for NC track |
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From the Editor |
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And while I'm on the subject... |
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Expo illustrates the need to exchange information |
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Letters |
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-Root zone addendum: Cost and 'perfection' |
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-Player clarifies design |
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-Giving credit where due |
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-Detailing a recipe for root zones |
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Guest commentary: For turf's sake, don't take peat for granted |
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Obituaries |
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-Frank Duane, 73 |
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-Milton Coggins, 92 |
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Maintenance |
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Briefs |
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USGA pushes for soil lab certification |
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Regions are reorganized to better serve course clients |
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GCSAA notebook: ESPN to broadcast Par for the Course: Stossel joins Dodson, Erusha, Pyle in environmental general session |
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Super focus: Back to nature: Wade leads return to organics |
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Scotts seeks nominees for excellence award |
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Composting: Heating up maintenance operations |
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Va. Tech, Cook offer short courses |
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Cook College offers courses |
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Turf book out |
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GolfLink adds lightning data to new network |
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Environmental alliance elects super as president |
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Village at Kapalua joins Audubon |
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Carolina GCSA elects Farren |
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Mass Turfgrass set for March 6-8 |
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Duich's contributions to turf world earn Rossi Award |
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The savvy superintendent: In search of the better idea |
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Reinders hosts turf show and clinic |
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Where they're going |
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GCSAA candidates at a glance |
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President's Environmental Award to Hiers |
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GCSAA honors troika for Distinguished Service |
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It's unanimous: GCSAA honors Hurdzan |
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Regional news |
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Sierra chapter elects Bowman |
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Permit center created |
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NY expo readied |
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NY scholarships presented |
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N.H. conclave set |
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Neumann is Super of Year |
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Hybl heads new slate |
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Cape Fear organizes |
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Esoda leads Georgia chapter |
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Jenkins Central Fla. president |
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Standing committees named |
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GolfXpress unveiled |
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Arizona student honored |
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Ark. readies for conference |
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Greens mowers |
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Rollers, attachments take their place in maintenance program |
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Manufacturers positioned for onset of electric models |
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Development |
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Briefs |
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Mississippi's coast eyed by developers |
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Early favorites? |
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Florida Cabinet nixes Ross course in favor of park |
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Q&A: Jack Kidwell: 'Retire' not in his vocabulary |
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George's flagship, The Colonial, opens |
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Mark McCumber tops off sizzling Tour year with some TPC icing |
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Rees Jones active East Coast to West |
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Design round-up: Brauer active in Metroplex; Sky Valley mess settled |
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A treasured possession |
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Designer Walker, pioneering scientist Hawkins link up in new firm |
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Cascio, Stanhibel form DesignInOne |
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Burns' design to open in summer |
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Conflict accusations fly, but raters duck |
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Superintendents moved to anger over 'conditioning' criteria |
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Nicklaus Golf realigns GolfTurf |
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Arvida debuts Palmer's Twin Creeks |
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Casper-Nash fashion track for Sun City |
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MDP involved in Millwood project |
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Management |
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Briefs |
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ClubCorp realigns to take advantage of international mgt. opportunities |
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Marketing idea of the month: Local courses play their ace in hole |
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Management skills stressed at Ariz. school |
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CMAA conference set for late January |
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Melrose/ClubCorp Co. acquires Aspen Glen site: Colorado golf community is the first joint venture for the newly formed partnership |
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Marriott promotes Camelback pair |
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American Golf lends California schools a fund-raising hand |
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New product pinpoints golf demand |
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We want to hear from you... |
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New mgt. firm lends owner's perspective |
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Supplier business |
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Briefs |
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GCSAA sponsorships continue to mount: Textron, Lebanon the latest firms to sign on |
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Putting test results to the test |
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New product of the month |
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Mid-Atlantic teams with Textron, buys Flying Dutchman |
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Public offering aids Aquagenix expansion |
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Soil Tech Corp. goes public |
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Best Sand purchases mining operation |
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Pennington elects board members |
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Club Car reports record net sales |
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Deere reorganizes Lawn & Garden |
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EPA approves Primo's wettable powder |
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Tralies appointed president of Jacobsen |
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Textron bolsters European stance with ORAG buy |
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Hoover Containment acquires LRS, Inc. |
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Seed Research of Oregon consolidates Texas offices |
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EPA round-up: Special review of triazines could lead to cancellations |
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Vicksburg taps Gold Kist for distibutorship [distributorship] |
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New products |
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Golf course marketplace |
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Calendar |
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Advertisers' index |
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The public arena: Golf Course Expo opens to acclaim |
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