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Cover |
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Table of contents |
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ITT acquires Flowtronex PSI |
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Munis face challenges from many fronts |
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Goldman nears NGP acquisition: Firm apparently wins bidding war for company |
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Environmental Golf changes name, looks to grow |
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News |
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ClubCorp founder dies at 76: 'King of Clubs' pioneered multi-course ownership/management |
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First Tee opens Kentucky facility |
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Commentary |
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Labor Day has come and gone but hard work still remains |
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Point: Single-year renovation plans provide more advantages |
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Counterpoint: Multi-year renovation plans maximize financial resources |
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[Letters] |
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-Demand for affordable golf going unmet |
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-Maintenance contract not a result of 'under bidding' |
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Poll: Is it better to spread renovation work out over multiple years or to get it done all at once? |
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Maintenance |
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Briefs |
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Ten years later, Squaw Creek still largely chemical-free |
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Air Tech rolls out Air Boom sprayer for turf |
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Editorial focus: Winter preparation |
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-East Coast courses face winter prep challenges |
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-California courses take different overseeding approaches |
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If you can't beat Poa annua, imitate it |
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Tools of the trade: Pollock staying on top of Eagle Run and Stone Creek courses |
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Development & renovation |
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Briefs |
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Davis, Stadler open 'heathland' course in Colorado |
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Renovated Ocean Course aims to be more walkable |
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Transforming brownfields into green links |
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Hazardous waste to water hazards |
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Evans begins work on Hurdzan-Fry course |
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Management |
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Briefs |
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Editorial focus: Financing: Financing hard to come by, but not unavailable |
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Ocean Trails finds long-sought buyer in Trump: Real estate mogul hopes to rival Pebble Beach by repairing holes, building luxury homes |
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Golf Trust of America liquidation progressing: More complete plan expected after upcoming annual meeting |
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Club looks to privatization to ensure steady revenue stream |
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Supplier business |
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Briefs |
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Lastec refocuses on engineering, rolls out 3377T |
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John Deere, Toro report strong 3Q growth |
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Monsanto's business plan unchanged following spin-off |
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New product of the month: Polaris expands utility vehicle line with UTV 1500 |
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Soil Air resolves patent dispute |
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Golf course classifieds |
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Quoted |
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Calendar |
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Golf course marketplace |
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Ad index |
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Databank |
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