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Cover |
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Table of contents |
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Medallist, Troon launch Australia operations |
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Fla. fires: Golf escapes catastrophe |
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Abbott jumps into market with organic nematicide |
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Public Golf Forum: PGF Development Track: Get the balance right |
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News |
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Briefs |
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Responsible golf development topic of worldwide conclave |
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Mass.' Fireman purchases GRA |
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Nicklaus track opens in Vermont |
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Palmer enters Jack's backyard |
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Silva unveils Mass. design |
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A foxy tale unfolds at Maryland's Longview GC |
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New Hurdzan course coming to central Ohio |
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Pevely Farms opens in St. Louis |
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Mich. executive track unveiled |
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NGF honors Watson, Dyes |
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Fla.-based GCA secures major financing boost |
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New TPC layouts for Orlando |
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Crenshaw moves into ownership |
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Texas facility plans upgrade |
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NC State seeks links developer |
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Plans heat up for Jacksonville |
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California firms combine development forces |
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Wash. TPC names Michaelsen, Cupit |
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From the Editors |
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The kids are alright |
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How green are these greens?! |
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Guest commentary: Golf around the world: Public golf in Germany: Time for the doors to open |
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Public Golf Forum: The First Tee: Identifying places for kids to play |
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Maintenance |
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Briefs |
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Michigan pioneers environmental self-audit |
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Dwarf hybrid Bermudas need special regimen |
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On the green: A snappy fill-'er up |
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Golf and the environment |
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-As we live & breath: Golf courses as open space |
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-Colonial Acres joins world's elite 135 fully certified |
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Morris succeeds Shearman as NTEP's executive director |
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Shop talk: State-of-the-art kitchen means happy crew |
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Super focus: John Thronson has designs on expanded role in construction |
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Thronson a key in Running Y Ranch |
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Heat, drought tax Texas and the South; humidity adds to Ga. woes |
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European Bird Watching [Birdwatching] Open reaps rewards |
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North American Birdwatching Open proves point |
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Water: Irrigation & pump stations |
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Don't let your irrigation system fall behind |
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Flowtronex expands, announces Floboy S |
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Toro/Watertronics team on new testing facility |
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SyncroFlo celebrates 25th |
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Toro announces SitePro updates |
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Watertronics adds to staff |
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Rain Bird names new brand managers |
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Century Rain Aid opens two new Fla. locations |
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Development |
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Briefs |
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Colorado golf boom keeps on ticking |
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Whistling Straits even stuns Dye |
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Player: Keeping busy in Asia & busier in U.S. |
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Golfplan gets started on Bakersfield 18 |
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Weiskopf eyes '99 opening for Cedar River |
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Prince Edward Island government partners with resort for course |
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Reaching out |
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-Ault, Clark & others aid Arkansas' First Tee-endorsed project |
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-Whistling Straits raises $500K for The First Tee |
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-First Hook-a-Kid facility to be a model for the country |
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-Spalding donates golf balls to youth |
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International report |
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Ring of Kerry G&CC opens in heart of Ireland |
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Carnegie Club adds 9-hole track |
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Marsh ready to complete first in China |
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Engh track opens |
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Coate designs 'true links' in Australia: Baker-Finch, Mackay pitch in on project |
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Management |
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Briefs |
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AG-UK takes St. Mellion, updates to follow shortly |
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Linkscorp purchases Stonebridge |
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Personnel corners: Hiring necessitates different strokes for different golf folks |
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Clubhaus expands into fitness arena |
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OB Sports realigns top managers |
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ClubCorp establishes European beach head |
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NGP acquires golf courses in Minneapolis |
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Membership directors talk the talk |
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Supplier business |
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Briefs |
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Toro hooks up with Carnoustie |
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St. Andrews Links inks deal with Barenbrug |
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Supplier business buzz |
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-MTD launches Pro Line turf equipment |
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-Sky's the limit for John Deere Co. |
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Simplot combines seed/fert. businesses |
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Itronics turns byproduct into gold |
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AgrEvo takes to the Web |
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Pennington ready with seed guide |
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Griffin formalizes new team |
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Scotts' Golden Eagle ready to ship |
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4th Annual International China and Hong Kong Golf Show set for October |
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New products |
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Golf course classifieds |
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Calendar |
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Golf course marketplace |
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Ad index |
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