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Podcast: If Golfers Only Knew What It Took to Get the Olympic Course Built
Featured photo: The Olympic Golf Course crew pulls weeds by hand during construction. Photo: Marcelo Matte I’m sure that Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy — the four top-ranked...
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2016 Olympics: Showtime for Neil Cleverly
Featured photo: Neil Cleverly, who endured myriad challenges to get the Olympic course prepared, is said to be relieved that the opening day for play is finally here. Photo: By David Doguet It’s...
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2016 Olympics: Zeon Zoysia in the Spotlight
Featured photo: David Doguet, standing on the tee box of the 16th hole, is the man behind the Olympic Course’s Zeon zoysiagrass. Photo: Courtesy of David Doguet For David Doguet, the president of...
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Olympic Golf: Great for the Game
(From left) American golfers Rickie Fowler, Matt Kuchar and Bubba Watson at the Olympic golf tournament last week. Kuchar took the bronze medal. Photo: David Doguet David Doguet’s take-home message was...
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2016 Olympics: Equipment Companies Add to Their History
Featured photo: Toro Irrigation’s Lynx Central Control system was installed at the course for grow-in and watering efficiency. Photo: David Doguet As the design and building of the Olympic Course is a...
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Olympic Golf Stays the Course
Featured photo: The men’s Olympic golf tournament proved a success, silencing the doubters who said it wouldn’t. The women’s tournament begins today. Photo: David Doguet I’m thinking that Rory McIlroy...
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2016 Olympics: Hanse’s Design Achievement
Featured photo: Gil Hanse, designer of the Olympic course, addresses the course’s golf maintenance staff. Photo: David Doguet Everybody knows that Gil Hanse is a golf fan, but the golf course architect...
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2016 Olympics: An Environmental Haven
Featured photo: Despite protesters’ claims that it was an environmental foe, a study proved that the Olympic course has increased native plant and animal life exponentially. Photo: David Doguet The...
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2016 Olympics: Neil Cleverly Relieved and Gratified
Featured photo: Neil Cleverly couldn’t be happier with the way the Olympic golf tournaments turned out. Photos: Courtesy of David Doguet “Relief and a sense of gratification.” Those were the six words...
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Hey Rory, the Olympics Didn’t Need You
I’m thinking that Rory McIlroy couldn’t resist himself. I’m thinking that McIlroy, who not only opted out of playing golf in the Olympics but also said he wouldn’t watch the tournament on TV, couldn’t...
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