Superintendents at private clubs are three times more likely to be satisfied with salaries than those at public courses
Jan 1, 2008
By:David Frabotta
Are public and private courses really that different? Of course, they have certain distinctions when it comes to service and amenities, but the job remains largely the same for superintendents. Sure, there might be a few extra dollars floating around a private facility, but the expectation for quality turf persists regardless of ownership structures.
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As one superintendent found out, keeping a low profile can banish you to utter obscurity
Jan 1, 2008
By:Ron Furlong
I knew something was wrong when members kept congratulating Brian and Eric — the golf pro and his assistant — on the condition of the golf course.
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Insiders confident aboutindustry's economic state
Jan 1, 2008
By:Larry Aylward
That's saying something, considering what Hollembeak has been through the past few years at the course in Winfield, Kan.
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Our special report and survey reveal optimism about the industry's state, among other findings
Jan 1, 2008
By:Larry Aylward
When Joe Beditz picks up the morning newspaper, the president and CEO of the National Golf Foundation sees these headlines:
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Feb 7, 2007
By:Larry Aylward
Are golf course closings hurting job opportunities for superintendents, others?
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The golf industry is amid a stock-market-like correction, but insiders are bullish on its growing fiscal strength
Feb 1, 2007
By:Larry Aylward
A man dressed in a tuxedo takes the podium in front of a packed audience.
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Would you do it over again?
Feb 1, 2007
By:David Frabotta
More than four in five superintendents would become superintendents again, according to a recent in-depth survey by Golfdom. On the flip side, 18 percent would choose a different career if they could.
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Disenchanted with the golf business, a superintendent seeks solace in the landscaping profession. But what he finds surprises him
Feb 1, 2007
By:Jim Black
I began to feel as though the golf business was not treating me fairly, and I was being led down one rabbit hole after another.
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Golf course 'correction' could bode well for the industry, according to our special report
Feb 1, 2007
By:Larry Aylward
Remember when the stock market underwent a correction a few years ago? Well, if you glance at the market closings in the business section of today's morning paper, I think you'll agree the correction turned out ... well ... correct.
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 | Dec 1, 2005
By:Thomas Skernivitz
Until someone develops an invincible transition-zone grass, independent distributors such as TenBarge Seed and Turfgrass Supplies are going to prosper, especially during hot and wet summers like 2005.
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