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Field staff report A golf course is truly a multi-use facility by Dave Phipps | Dec 05, 2022 Glendoveer is not only known for its beautiful two golf courses which are nestled in among very tall Douglas fir trees but also known for the walking trail that circles the entire property. People are now not only walking around Glendoveer, but they are also running throughout it. Full story Oregon State University’s Turfgrass Management PACE Course Series by Dave Phipps | Nov 10, 2022 With enrollment at many turfgrass schools at all-time lows, it has become necessary to look in different places for those key employees. At it just so happens, these individuals may be right under our noses and may already be on our staff. Full story Giving thanks to our crewmembers by Dave Phipps | Aug 24, 2022 So, why, you ask are you talking about your barbecue in a blog post? Well, as I was grilling some whole chickens for Enzo this morning, it dawned on me that every golf course shop that I visit seems to have a grill nearby, and caused me to reminisce about the days when I would buy custom cut rib-eyes for my crew every August to celebrate the nearing end to a great season. Full story Transitions New members Colorado Mitchell Bryden, Class AS, Berthoud Mark Cypress, Class EM, Aurora Jared Dillinger, Class C, Evergreen Michael Ewert, Class AFCR, Greenwood Village Mitchell D Reifschneider, Class AS, Berthoud Idaho Abe M Coulsey, Class C, Mountain Home Utah Jesse D Cummings, Class AS, Kamas Andrew J Dunlop, Class C, Hurricane Devon J Purser, Class C, Hill Afb Brad Sparks, Class AF, Pleasant Grove Jeff B Tracy, Class B, Ogden Washington Charles F Schauwecker, Class C, Sammamish Tristan L Sowa, Class EM, Redmond Wyoming James J Burnside, Class EM, Jackson On the move Colorado Adam Conway, formerly (I), is now (A) at Cedaredge Golf Club in Cedaredge Jason L Hinkley, formerly (B) at Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club, is now (AF) at CPS Distributors, Inc in Denver Lance Lauer, formerly (C) at Country Club at Castle Pines, is now (C) at Cherry Creek Country Club in Denver Daniel G Robbins, formerly (C) at Hiwan Golf Club, is now (C) at TPC Colorado in Berthoud Idaho Daniel M Frederiksen, formerly (C) at Stoneridge Golf Club, is now (C) at The Golf Club at Black Rock in Coeur D Alene Christopher D Gray, formerly (A) at Elkhorn Golf Club, is now (A) at Magic Valley Bentgrass in Filer Oregon Conner J Olsen, formerly (S) at Oregon State University, is now (S) at Oswego Lake Country Club in Lake Oswego Corey J Underhill, formerly (C) at Palos Verdes Golf Club, is now (C) at Sunriver Resort-Meadows Course in Bend Washington Raymond H McCormick, formerly (S) at Washington State University, is now (AS) at Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle Donald B Nelson, formerly (C) at Indian Canyon Golf Course, is now (B) at Esmeralda Golf Course in Spokane Dean A Owen, formerly (EM) at Inglewood Golf Club, is now (EM) at The Cedars at Dungeness in Sequim Manuel J Torres, formerly (B) at Three Lakes Golf Club, is now (C) at Club at Snoqualmie Ridge in Snoqualmie Upcoming events Upcoming events in the region. 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