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1998 U.S. Women’s Open

December 13, 2017 12:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Blackwolf Run golf course superintendent Mike Lee and staff prepare for their first major championship. Hear how World Golf Hall of Fame member Nancy Lopez feels about the course.

1999 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links

December 13, 2017 12:00 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Learn how GCSAA member Mark Michaud, CGCS and his staff prepared the renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links for the 1999 U.S. Amateur Championship. The setup provided a difficult test for the players and an opportunity to see how the course and staff would measure up for the upcoming 2000 U.S. Open Championship.

Walker Cup at the Ocean Forest Course

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See how GCSAA member Fred Theus, with the help of 30 volunteers prepared for the prestigious 2001 Walker Cup. Players were challenged by dense bermudagrass rough and fast and hard greens at the Rees Jones-designed Ocean Forest course in Sea Island, Ga.

Bonita Bay East Golf Course

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GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leader in Golf Award Winner Matt Taylor, CGCS discusses sustainability tactics at Bonita Bay East Golf Course in Naples, Fla. Included are interviews with architect Jan Beljan and course superintendents Jeff Hood and Kevin Crowe discussing wetlands, habitat corridors, recycling, and a state of the art wash-bay facility.

Sandridge Golf Course

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GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leader in Golf Award winner Michael Rowe balances nature with heavy play. Despite challenges and restrictions, Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla., features exceptional playing conditions, abundant natural areas, and wildlife galore.

Pacific Dunes Golf Course

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Designed by minimalist golf course architect Tom Doak, Pacific Dunes Golf Course is a classic Irish-type course. It features fine fescues and colonial Bentgrass fairways and tees, rugged bunkers, spectacular views and plenty of wind.