Jared Dillinger

Superintendent-Three Crowns Golf Club, Casper WY. University of Wyoming grad 2016.

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If your golf course did renovations over the fall and winter, it may take some time for those areas to be fully ready for play this spring.

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While hourly wages for golf course maintenance workers have gone up in recent years, there is still a significant pay gap compared to other industries that are competing for the same workers.

"The Wage Issue in Golf Course Maintenance" 👇

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Many golf course maintenance teams have been short-staffed this year, and things can get even tougher in the fall with seasonal workers gone. Here's a few ways that superintendents are managing the labor crunch.

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Course accessories can cost a small fortune and they require lots of maintenance. Too many of them can also make a course look and feel cluttered. As with many things, less is usually more.

[Cliff Stewart @cliffwstewart]

Beginning to end on a 560 ft2 tee with the @GKBmachines SANDFILLER! Nice size pile of thatch removed at 7/8” depth using 3mm blades. Appreciate you having us out @ZBTurf411. N. Idaho always treats @STECEquip well. Thanks to Steve at @PacificGolfTurf as well. @IdahoGCSA

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Precision irrigation technology helps superintendents apply water only where it is needed. This is an important part of being environmentally responsible and a key to maintaining good playing conditions. #EarthDay

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To celebrate #GolfsOpeningRound, we worked with our friends @GCSAA on some tips to help golfers keep courses in great shape all year long.

[Jared Dillinger @jared_dilli]

Started pressuring up yesterday. Really only one leak, but of course on a greens loop.

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Spring is here, it’s time to pull covers. It’s go time… just in time for more snow. https://t.co/YX8LM7gOtK

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@WyattByrdie Do you use a source for ignition or are they dry enough to just go up?

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Winter damage at your local course can temper the excitement of Spring rounds, but patience is key to getting it back to optimal conditions.

Here’s what you need to know 👇 @USGAGrnSection

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Instead of pushing for a higher green speeds, courses and golfers should want the 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 speed for the architecture and skill level of the players.

[Richard Hurley, PhD @bentgrassdoctor]

Average foursome -- 500 foot prints. Lets say 120 golfers per day or 30 foursomes. 30 x 500 foot prints = 15,000 for one day on one green. WOW!

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Inwood C.C. hasn’t put rakes back in their bunkers since COVID-19 started. They've had lively debates on the topic, but also seen clear benefits in pace of play & maintenance efficiency. Inwood's story provides interesting food for thought👉https://t.co/FfR4d5MlQF #GSRrewind

[Jared Dillinger @jared_dilli]

@WyattByrdie @dturfmarco I would love to know how this works out for you. We have a major goose problem and over the years different supers have tried many things with little success.

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@mjsully123 What brand of covers are you using?

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Most golf courses choose to mow fairways in stripes or a 50/50 pattern based on aesthetics, but what if data showed that one method was more efficient than the other? We recently studied mowing time in the two patterns and found some interesting results ➡️https://t.co/KQ61t2FO1K

[Turf and Soil Solutions @turf_soil_sol]

For our first tweet, we want to do a cooler giveaway! 🚨RETWEET AND FOLLOW US TO ENTER 🚨Winner will be announced at the end of September!

[SCCC @S3Cturf]

I am so sick and tired of being rushed by a single who wants to play 18 holes in 45 minutes. Well over 100 players today. Presentation is name of game.

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Inwood C.C. hasn’t put rakes back in their bunkers since COVID-19 started. They've had some lively debates on the topic, but also seen clear benefits in pace of play and maintenance efficiency. Inwood's story provides some interesting food for thought ➡️https://t.co/FfR4d5MlQF