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This site was set up...
 
...as an experiment and it seems to have been successful.  We have had over 12,000 page views in the first year and over 4,000 visitors, the same has held true for year two and three. 
 
Still, the primary purpose of developing a web site for this aspect of a golf operation is to definitively present what impact we have had on the golf course.   Much of the work that happens at a golf course  happens behind the scenes with golfers only getting the occasional snapshot of the progress, I hope that this site brings more of that to the forefront.
 
This  site's value..

This site has not only been helpful in portraying what DCPC's Green and Grounds Department has been doing, but, according to site reports,  we have become a stop for those interested in golf course architecture, golf history, and links management.   
 
 











Michael W. Stachowicz
Green and Grounds Manager
Dedham Country and Polo Club
124 Country Club Road
Dedham, Massachusetts  02026
 781.771.8149

 
What's New:
 
Here is a three part slide show that was given at the December G&G meeting.  It is a recap of the the G&G projects and activities from 2009.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

We started a video library.  The newest addition is a video of the drainage project on the sixth hole.
Video Library

Here is a copy of the November 2009 Town Hall Meeting presentation.

Golf Digest has a whole section dedicated to golf and the environment.  One section in particular where they interview superintendents from top 100 courses.  Take the time and listen to the audio that they have put with each slide.  This gives a real good pulse on the industry and what we are facing.  Click Here.  

New updates on the Project Album page...it is interesting to go back and look at what has been accomplished.

Good article in the New York Times about water conservation and superintendents leading the movement. We implement many of the same thoughts and techniques here at Dedham.

Sue Crowther's, DCPC's Head Gardener, has some great photos from the club here.  They are very good and should be visited and enjoyed.

DCPC gets a mention in Golf World.  It looks like some information posted only on this site has been used.


















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