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March

Full Issue pdf (45.5 Mb) Volume 8, No. 3
Page Sections/Selected Titles
1 Cover
1 Table of contents
1 Frank dialogue earns industry respect from environmental activists
1 -'Green' principles make debut in N.C.
1 -GCSAA debate a turning point?
1 Where earth & sky collide
1 TIFs may hold $ promise for municipalities
1 Convinced that bigger is better, NGP acquires GEI
  News
3 Wicked indigenous
3 In brief
3 Bullish on practice centers?
4 Virginia Beach eyes sizable golf expansion
4 N.Y. county to expand course stock?
4 Profit proves elusive at Iowa muni
5 Hyatt proposes Maryland resort
5 Unocal's Coyote Hills debuts this spring
5 Carter backs revitalization project in Ga.
5 Thoroughfare will not deter Ark. expansion
6 Casino/resort to include 9-holer
6 Grand Traverse lands Player, Trevino
6 Struck golfer brings suit in Michigan
6 'Timberstone' should open for play this year
7 Developer gives Wisconsin town ultimatum: Buy course or back off
7 Course sale nixed by Michigan mayor
7 Palmer-designed Empire Lakes open for business
7 Fragile Alaskan site ups project costs
8 Have Riviera's greens finally turned corner?
8 Bay area to address golf dearth?
8 Enormous project okayed in Calif.
8 Colo. town goes totally spikeless
9 Development business lures Golf Digest to So. Florida
9 Rejuvenated Pacific NW resort targets international golf market
9 Train service for Costner's SD development
  From the Editor
10 Of specs, crumbs & broken pottery
10 What might the future bring?
10 Letters
10 -Hover mower manufacturer responds
10 -Missing geese have been located!
10 -[The back nine, The Links of North Dakota, Red Mike Resort]
  Commentary
11 Today's leader's are innovators, so let's get busy
11 A good walk missed...
12 Lofts Seed Co.'s Morrissey retires after 46 years
  Maintenance
15 Briefs
15 GCSAA commissions comprehensive water study
15 New bents need different care
15 Savvy superintendent: Dealing with big brother
15 The best at what they do
15 -Metsker earns Tradition Award
15 -Hunker tops in TPC Network
17 Shop talk: Power to the people: Charging cars, irrigating at 'right time' saves
17 Buffer strips are multidimensional
20 TPC superintendents sail smooth waters with computer support
21 R.T. Jones Golf Club joins sanctuary system
21 Gull Lake View Golf Club earns sanctuary status
22 Super focus: Canada's top super, Lewis, still in temporary job
23 On the green: Case makes his case for inventive algae cure
24 Club's extra steps lead to water, and dollar, conservation
25 800 number provides pest data
25 W. Virginia elects Tennant
25 O, Canada!: USGA appoints Canada's Yamada
25 Golf Foundation names director
26 Agronomy consultants can claim special deductions for their work
27 GCSAA gains corporate sponsorship for Par for the Course program
28 Companies lend Delhi healthy hand
  Regional news
29 USGA Southeast conclave set
29 NYSTA elects Smith
29 Geyer earns certification
29 Skokie's Cross elected president
29 Iowa GCSA elects Cook president
29 N. Texas GCSA elects Walker president
29 Clark, Anderson, Tolkacz honored
  Show review
30 Dual membership passes, officers elected
30 Grigg passes GCSAA gavel to his successor, Williams
30 Environmental Stewards honored
33 Builders honor Cornish, Kubly; welcome President Eldredge
33 'Old Tom' Fazio forecasts advances making putting greens even better
35 President's Award honors USGA
  New technology update
38 Supers, managers speeding along the information highway
38 Updating your office with just two outlets and a phone line
38 In the market? Check needs vs. availability
39 [New technology]
  Development
43 Briefs
43 Q&A: Ervin values environmental integrity of his sites
43 Kierland boasts native grasses, walking
43 Pilgrimmage to Pinehurst: Architects to mark 50th anniversary March 26 to 31
44 Casper-Nash opens Eagle Crest
44 Flatt still on retainer at Carey Park?
44 Routing now complete at Cuscowilla
45 Hilton's Heads oldest design, Sea Pines, now its newest
45 Radisson revamps course
45 New irrigation at Holly Lake
45 Busy, busy at Seabrook
48 Walters Group to develop and manage LV park
48 Bergin to redesign Mobile course
48 Construction begins at Old Carolina
48 Esler to redesign Lakewood GC
48 Dirt moving at Harbottle track
50 Estancia draws raves. Are the buyers listening?
50 Fazio teams with Primadonna for 18, maybe 36, at Stateline
50 Make it three at Reynolds
51 There's been a black bear sighting...
51 Cal Olson-designed Buffalo Shoals GC secures full funding
51 Saratoga Spa will get second course, after 30 years
51 Nicklaus pleased with indigo run
  Management
53 Briefs
53 EAGL management soars to new heights: Dallas firm doubles in size with last year's acquisitions
 53 Marketing idea of the month: Magazines aid course promotion
53 Legal corner: Golf car lawsuits bewilder courts, course operators
54 NCA celebrates 35th anniversary with special events
54 New club marketing firm formed
55 Private club members join forces to keep Fla. course a private affair
56 Golf Enterprises Inc. course listing
57 Marriott Golf to assume control of nine European facilities
  Supplier business
59 Briefs
59 Acquisitions
59 -Lesco acquires Pro-Lawn
60 -Still diversifying, Toro buys Liquid Ag
60 -DowElanco, Mycogen sign pact
59 Commentary: While keeping an ear to the trade show floor
59 Flowtronex PSI, Amiad join forces
59 New product of the month
59 Fish-based fertilizer shows real promise
61 Hawke to keynote Golf Asia '96
61 Cook to Golf Ventures
61 Rogers adds far-flung distribution
61 News in brief
62 Kubota takes action against knock-offs
63 Jacobsen honors excellence in distribution
63 Toro Co. plants earn ISO 9000 certification
64 TurfHealth Care and Becker-Underwood join forces
65 EPA okays Riverside tank mix
65 Ransomes commits to organic lubricant
65 New management team at EarthRight
65 Barenbrug expansion completes first phase
65 Excelsior forms Earth Science Div.
65 Bock to rep National Seal in southeast
   
66 New Products
67 Golf course marketplace
69 Advertisers' index
70 The public arena: Canadian firm eyes affordable public-access niche
70 Calendar of events
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