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Beyond the Page 63: A different approach to labor
Laurelwood Golf Course superintendent Will Benson has taken a different approach to hiring and onboarding new maintenance team members over the last five years — first out of necessity, and now because it works. Plus, Guy Cipriano discusses some key figures from our annual Numbers to Know survey.
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Beyond the Page 59: The California Cost
California is home to almost 3 million golfers — nearly a million more than any other state — and more courses than any state other than Florida. It's also home to more unfulfilled demand than any other state. Longtime golf industry advocate Craig Kessler breaks down why the Golden State is so unique, how it can work through its many challenges, and more.
Beyond the Page 58: A PNW tripleheader
There are so many great folks up in the Pacific Northwest and we're going to share some of their stories in the months to come ... starting with a three-part podcast, dropping in and spending some time with Sean Reehoorn of Aldarra Golf Club, Steve Kealy of Glendale Country Club, and Brian Koffler of Waverley Country Club.
Beyond the Page 57: Meet Kelsie Horner
Kelsie Horner is our summer editorial assistant and is already doing great work in the magazine and on the website. She also just turned 21. Get to know the Kent State senior a little more.
Beyond the Page 56: From Spain to Florida
After decades in Spain, longtime turf pro Zach LaPorte is back in the United States and ramping up as the new superintendent at TPC Tampa Bay. What has the move been like? What early challenges has he worked through? And what's different (and the same) from 20 years ago?
Beyond the Page 55: Opening a water park(?!) in South Dakota
Longtime turf pro Bryan Tipton loves finishing projects. During his third year as the parks and recreation director for Pierre, South Dakota, he just finished one of his biggest: an honest-to-goodness water park. How did his superintendent past help him?
Beyond the Page 54: I Am Hope
Long before he became a golf course superintendent, Stephen Hope was a confused and vulnerable child growing up with an addict in his home. He wrote about that chaotic time — and how he has created a different life for himself and his growing family — in his new memoir, “I Am Hope”.
Beyond the Page 53: Dodging the bogs at Southers Marsh
Will Stearns is a golf course superintendent. And a cranberry farmer. And part of the long-time family ownership at Southers Marsh Golf Club in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The jack of many trades dives (not into the bogs) about the history of a unique course, what it takes to build a 30,000-rounds-a-year following, and more.
Beyond the Page 52: Autonomous mowers come roaring (er, humming) back
After what feels like a few years of pandemic-induced tech stagnation, autonomous mowers are all over the golf course again. How are three very different turf pros putting the little machines to work?
Beyond the Page 51: Measuring the industry
We asked hundreds of golf course superintendents 30 questions and the answers are in: How much are courses spending on maintenance? How much are they spending on people? How many people are stressed?
Beyond the Page 50: Ty Robb on fatherhood
What a year for Ty Robb: He started his run as assistant superintendent at Grove XXIII last December, then became a father just six months later. Talk about clustering major life events.