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| Author(s): | Stachlewitz, Rusty |
| Author Affiliation: | Turf Producers International |
| Title: | Lively readies Medinah for the 2006 PGA Championship |
| Source: | On Course. Vol. 60, No. 2, July 2006, p. 16-20. |
| # of Pages: | 5 |
| Publishing Information: | [Carpentersville, IL]: Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents |
| Keywords: | Course profile; Tournament preparation; Golf course maintenance; Reconstruction; Golf green maintenance; Golf course renovation; Temporary parking areas |
| Facility: | Medinah Country Club, in Chicago, Illinois |
| Abstract: | Profiles preparations at Medinah Country Club near Chicago, Illinois, for the 2006 Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Championship. Discusses the maintenance practices of the 80 person maintenance crew, including details on the height of the cuts for the tournament. Explains that "under the guidance of [golf course architect] Rees Jones the course underwent a renovation in 2002" and that "beyond the changes made by Rees Jones, Medinah No. 3 has seen many improvements preparing for the PGA Championship." States that "The 13th fairway of Course No. 1 is adjacent to Medinah Road and it will serve as a bus stop for the 38 buses that will be transporting attendees...from the free offsite parking areas set up for the event." |
| Language: | English |
| References: | 0 |
| Note: | Pictures, color |
| | ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Stachlewitz, R. 2006. Lively readies Medinah for the 2006 PGA Championship. On Course. 60(2):p. 16-20. |
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