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Telling stories about turfheads since 1987.

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Pat Jones
8 months
Are you worried that you drink too much and that it’s taking a toll on your life? Tired of lying? You can change. I did. 14 years ago I was able to quit booze and it changed my life in a million wonderful ways. Here’s my story. You can write your own. 👍
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Pat Jones
2 years
Another innovation for the turf staff and volunteers at #TheCountryClub : a tent next to the maintenance facility featuring a deck overlooking the 14th hole. I’ve never seen anything quite this at a championship. #ItTakesATeam
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Pat Jones
4 years
We have a winner in the 2020 “look what’s in my bunker” contest.
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Brett Lockard
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That's a first.
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Pat Jones
6 years
Here’s an idea: Why don’t we all calm down and remember it’s just a golf tournament...and that Jon and his guys did exactly what they were asked to do. Relax and enjoy the final round and Happy Father’s Day!
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Pat Jones
2 years
I quit drinking 13 years ago today and it changed my life in a million wonderful ways. Here’s my story. Please seek help if you’re self-medicating for depression. Much love to all of y’all! 🤓
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Pat Jones
6 years
Gotta be Poa...
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Pat Jones
3 years
I made you a little video about supers making it through the infamous August 15 finish line…and I have some advice for those who don’t. 🤓
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Pat Jones
1 year
Landing in CLE got this shot of @FEStadium ready for OSU vs Michigan hockey next weekend. @Reflog_18
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Pat Jones
4 months
It’s official per Fred Ridley. “It also is a tribute to Brad Owen, our senior director of agronomy, who is retiring this fall, 37 years after his arrival in Augusta. Brad is with us today, and I want to thank him for always finding a way to elevate and enhance the natural
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Pat Jones
5 years
I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of one of our industry’s best companies and still writing for GCI. This is gonna be awesome!
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Harrell’s LLC
5 years
Harrell’s Increases Customer Experience with Addition of Industry Leading Influencer
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Pat Jones
2 years
Pro Tip: when you’re flying home from San Diego always get a window seat on the left side of the aircraft. #grandcanyon Thanks for putting up with #selfiemadness from the show again this year and much love and success to all of y’all in 2022. 🤓
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Pat Jones
1 year
What steams me the most about the current LIV absurdity? I had a few thoughts during today’s #powerwalk 🤨
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Pat Jones
4 years
Boy do I love “naked” Augusta without the grandstands or tents or drunk guys yelling baba booey. She’s a heart-stopper.
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Pat Jones
7 years
Here's a crazy idea...
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Pat Jones
4 years
Interesting. State of Washington rules specifically allow courses to continue operation. Good precedent for golf associations in other states to use if needed. @MiGCSA @GCSAA @CarolinasGCSA
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Pat Jones
7 years
I’ve been off the sauce for 8 years as of today. Don’t let addiction ruin your life or the lives of loved ones or co-workers. Get help, go to a meeting and remember that if a drunk like me can get better, anybody can. Much love to you all!
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Pat Jones
3 years
Okay ⁦ @GreensPro ⁩ you asked for it. #powerwalk 🤓
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Pat Jones
5 years
Today marks 10 years since my lips touched liquor. Sobriety has been the most amazing gift ever. If you worry that you or a loved one are dependent reach out to a sober friend or a counselor. If you’re already working a program, keep it up! You can do it!
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Pat Jones
3 years
Perhaps someday the @GolfHallofFame will #ThankASuper by inducting one.
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Pat Jones
2 years
GCSAA just announced total event attendance was 6,500. That’s a bit more than half of 2019 in San Diego. Clearly it was more about quality than quantity and good for them for pulling it off. So big win but still lots of questions about the show’s future as a cash cow.
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Pat Jones
3 years
This guy…
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Pat Jones
6 years
My friend Willie Pennington still giving out great agronomic advice after 47 years in our business. I always remember what he told me about sales years ago: “Friendship first, business later.” 🤓
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Pat Jones
8 years
Hey @GolfChannel please tell all your on-air people that it's pronounced PO-A ANN-U-AH (not PO ANNA). Seriously...your people sound dumb.
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Pat Jones
4 years
Well the @GolfHallofFame has announced another class and yet again no superintendent will be inducted. It’s a disgrace. Can we as an industry please rally behind the obvious choice and make this happen!?!?
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Pat Jones
5 years
“Thank you, each and every one of you, for taking the time to read this nonsense.”
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Pat Jones
6 years
Fungicide sales right now...
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Pat Jones
5 years
So I have some suggestions for assistant superintendents...
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Pat Jones
6 years
I went for a power walk today and I was thinking about 2019 so I stopped and made you a video. #serenityprayer #gratitude
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Pat Jones
3 months
Here’s a massive amount of turf expertise gathered in one little circle.
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Pat Jones
3 years
Hey @GeoffShac I came across your January 1999 magazine debut. You were a flamethrower from day one. Still rings true today. 🤓
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Pat Jones
2 years
This morning’s #powerwalk along Dania Beach seemed like a good time for some birthday gratitude. And thanks to all of y’all for the wonderful wishes!
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Pat Jones
6 years
Here’s your royal #turfporn for the day...👸🏻🤴
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2 years
You want this…
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Pat Jones
2 years
We lost a treasured friend and colleague a few days ago. Please keep the family and loved ones of Dr Jeff Higgins in your hearts as they cope with this terrible loss. He was an industry legend, a passionate turf scientist and a helluva man. ❤️
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Pat Jones
4 years
Mr Palmer would have been 91 today and he’d still be cooler than you.
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1 year
Very clever… 📷: Reddit
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Pat Jones
5 years
I was thinking about the New Year during my power walk and decided to make a little video. 🤓
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Pat Jones
3 years
Golf course design junkies...
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Pat Jones
6 years
It’s official...our friend @OHCCTurf is giving up one world class position to take another at @MedinahCC #Congratulations
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Pat Jones
5 years
My brief but wonderful time at @HarrellsLLC has come to an end. They are fabulous folks and I have nothing but the highest regard for Jack Harrell Jr and his team. But, it wasn’t the right fit. So, off we go in search of the next adventure! 🤓
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Pat Jones
4 years
How about this unit??
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Channa Prakash
4 years
When the edge has to be perfect and the sidewalk free of those pesky grasses
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Pat Jones
5 years
I have a confession to make: this is my first visit to @THEPLAYERSChamp and I went full tourist and took 943 pictures of 17. I also sat there by the water and thought nice thoughts about Alice and Pete for a while. Pretty cool of them to leave this treasure behind for us huh?
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Pat Jones
7 years
Spot on...
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4 years
This is the most dad thing ever....
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Pat Jones
1 year
Predictably, no superintendent nominated yet again. Just sad that the people who run this thing are so utterly disconnected from the one group of people who actually make it possible to play the damn game.
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Golf Hall of Fame
1 year
Our nominating committee has announced 12 finalists who will be considered for induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2024. ⛳
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Pat Jones
8 years
Congrats to these guys and 200 of their closest friends for presenting the best conditioned course I've ever seen.
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Pat Jones
7 years
Our friend Matt Shaffer has confirmed that @Pblatshaw will return to #MerionGC as director of agronomy. Matt will retire...sort of. 😉
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Pat Jones
3 years
Spare me the “COVID saved golf” anniversary stories from podcasters and what’s left of the traditional golf media. The virus didn’t save golf. Superintendents saved golf.
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Pat Jones
3 years
Hey @Rarelyonfairway …please explain this statement to the thousands of superintendents and greenkeepers who go to work every day to preserve, protect and enhance the golf environment. Perhaps next time you’ll even interview one of them.
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CNN Sports
3 years
“Golf is a dirty sport that's wrecking the planet. But it doesn't have to be.”
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4 years
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4 years
I can’t stop giggling...
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Pat Jones
1 year
Giant kudos to the dynamic duo of @GreenGCA and @ohccturf1 for making this @PGAChampionship a truly special major. 👏👏👏
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Pat Jones
6 years
I just caught up with @jonsjennings and asked him how he feels going into the weekend. His reply: “Focused, confident, proud of our team!” #RoadtoShinnecock #behindthegreens
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Pat Jones
8 months
Doesn’t get any more legendary than these two. @OhioTurfgrass @miturfgrass
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Pat Jones
4 years
This is deeply satisfying to watch...
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Channa Prakash
4 years
When you gotta take out the tree stump with its root
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Pat Jones
11 months
Just a reminder that inducting a superintendent/greenkeeper into the @GolfHallofFame would be a nice way to say thanks to all turfheads everywhere.
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Pat Jones
5 years
Happy retirement Willie. Years ago you taught me, “Friendship first, then business later.” The business part may be over but those friendships you built will last forever. @williepenning14 🎉 🥳
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Pat Jones
2 years
Happy Friday! Today’s #powerwalk topic: the big, big GCSAA shindig coming up in Orlando. If you go, remember these 3 things…
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Pat Jones
6 years
Azinger just said exactly what I’ve heard from a few folks: the greens never got away from them but too many Saturday hole locations were just too hard given the conditions.
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Pat Jones
4 years
My talk tonight at the @PSUTurfClub was a mix of scaring the bejeezus out of them and repeatedly telling them that their opportunities are nearly boundless. My key point: build great relationships and you’ll be professionally successful and personally rewarded. 🤓
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Pat Jones
7 years
Enough with this TV replay infraction crap. Either it's called by a player or official on the golf course or it never happened. Period.
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Golf Channel
7 years
Lexi Thompson was assessed a 4-shot penalty for an incorrect marking of a ball and signing an incorrect card yesterday at #ANAInspiration
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Pat Jones
6 years
“I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't wanna do it, but felt I owed it to them.”
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Judge Elihu Smails
6 years
[In honor of what would have been Ted Knight’s 95th Birthday today, please share your favorite Judge Smails line from ‘CaddyShack’.]
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Pat Jones
3 years
Still one of the greatest images in golf history, mostly because of Cigar Guy.
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Pat Jones
6 years
When you’re fixing a damaged cup and you sense someone behind you... ⁦ @PGAChampionship
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Pat Jones
4 years
Could not be happier to see this guy get the accolades he deserves. 👏👏👏
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Pat Jones
3 years
I watched Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon when I was 7 and this shit never gets old.
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Pat Jones
4 years
If you are a golf person please join the challenge of posting your fav golf photo. Just one picture, no description.
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Pat Jones
2 months
When you’re the #GOAT you really should have a plaque on the wall to celebrate it! I’m delighted that the folks from @BASFTurf_us were kind enough to mount the article we did on @JohnJeffreys3 decade at the helm of the famed No. 2 course at @PinehurstResort . Here’s that piece:
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Pat Jones
2 years
Good morning from The Country Club of Brookline. Proud to be here to help profile Dave Johnson and his team as they prepare for the big event.
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Pat Jones
6 years
So this just happened... @SpaceX launch coincides perfectly with our flight home from vacation. Thanks @elonmusk for making my day! #travelswithjonesy
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4 years
A good share to help golfers and the general public understand that courses are living, breathing things that have to be cared for.
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Pat Jones
5 years
I got stuff to do!
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Pat Jones
5 years
Congrats to the legendary Dr. Bill Meyer of @RutgersU who will receive the 2020 @USGA Green Section Award. Great choice! @RU_Turf_School @RUturfCenter
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Attaboy @jsaunderslcc . Fantastic.
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2 years
These two up in golf heaven right now watching the mayhem on 17 and giggling.
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Pat Jones
3 years
Of course I’m going to the @GCSAAConference . Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly and I gotta schmooze. #selfiemadness22
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Pat Jones
5 years
This was the cherry on the cake of my day. #GIS19 @coorecrenshaw #selfiemadness
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Pat Jones
2 years
Good afternoon from #TheCountryClub where it’s finally go-time for 2022 @usopengolf . Dave Johnson kicks off volunteer orientation for a smaller but experienced group. Let the awesomeness begin! #ittakesateam
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Pat Jones
19 days
Greetings from Oakland Hills CC where @PCuffare has a LOT going on. He’s hosting the @USGA Junior Amateur next week, building a new agronomy center and keeping things just right for member play on their newly renovated South Course. Story coming soon thanks to our friends at
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2 months
Just a great human and leader. Attaboy my friend. 👏👏👏
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USGA Green Section
2 months
Congratulations to our good friend John Jeffreys, superintendent of Pinehurst No2, on earning the E.J. Marshall Platter for outstanding partnership preparing the course for the @usopengolf @PinehurstResort . A well-deserved honor for John, his staff, and all the volunteers!
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Welcome to the 2024 @PGAChampionship at @ValhallaGolf . There are 150 team members ready to kick some butt. Awesome to have both of @jballard1 ’s predecessors Mark Wilson and @RmeierPGA in the house. Let’s go!! @BASFTurf_us
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Pat Jones
6 years
Cool...
@BBCNWT
BBC North West
6 years
Heatwave..The hot weather has revealed a 19th century "ghost garden" at @NTGawthorpe in Lancashire .Different types of soil drying at different rates has shown up the outlines of an ornamental garden laid out in the 1860s.
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Pat Jones
6 years
There’s a vicious cycle to this problem: Anxiety, sleep issues, depression, self-medication with booze or pills, guilt, self-hatred, repeat. We will be writing more about this all year and continuing this discussion because few things are more important.
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STRI Group
6 years
Opening up about #mentalhealth issues is still rare in the workplace, even more so in the stout-hearted world of #turf . @striturf deputy grounds manager, Tim Randall, talks honestly about his personal experiences. #wellbeing #MentalHealthMatters
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Pat Jones
3 years
It’s an art form like no other…
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Mckiegroup
3 years
Trim to the left trim to the right either way trimming is life! #golf #golfcourse #construction #bunker
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Pat Jones
6 years
This wins the Turf Twitterverse today...hell, maybe forever.
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Pat Jones
4 years
Can’t stop watching...
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The Cute Plug
4 years
Mum was fed up of the squirrels stealing all the bird food so she greased the feeder!
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Pat Jones
2 years
The @PSUTurf job fair is amazing. Lots of students, great superintendents and TurfTwitter friends like @NAParker22 from @cabotcapebreton . Find out why she came all the way from Canada to join in.
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Pat Jones
6 years
This is a tragic day for Steve’s family, many friends and all in the turf community.
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GOLF COURSE INDUSTRY
6 years
We learned early this morning that our friend @wrightsteve19 is dead. He was a champion for Florida superintendents, a wonderful family man and husband, and a joy to be around. He quite simply loved life. More to come later but please keep his wife Sheree in your thoughts.
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Pat Jones
5 years
Today, as we attend the industry’s busiest event, let’s pause for a moment and remember our friend Steve Wright. ❤️
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Pat Jones
7 years
Me & Mrs Jones took a spectacular holiday hike at the #ChagrinReservation in the @clevemetroparks today. Grateful for the beauty and peace. Merry Christmas and much love to all of y’all!
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4 months
This sucks. Another legend gone and another friend from my era who never really got to enjoy a real retirement. Loved Joe because he never suffered fools or countenanced bullshit. I take some solace in knowing he’s up there now happily arguing with Houston Couch and Jim Beard.
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Kevin W. Frank
4 months
Still processing the passing of Dr. Joe Vargas today. Joe was a mentor, colleague, and friend. Cheers Joe - you definitely did it your way!
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Fat Pat, circa 1998. I am 100% certain I had pack of Marlboro Lights in my pocket. And maybe had a couple of beers at lunch. #Doofus
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Pat Jones
4 years
How cool is this?
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Jason Culver
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Stumpex from Fecon makes stumping so easy.
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Pat Jones
5 years
In case you were wondering, I am once again available to speak at chapter events, conferences and sales meetings. 🤓 #shamelessselfpromotion #DMme
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Pat Jones
1 year
As we head into the weekend at Oak Hill a tip of the hat to the two team leaders @ohccturf1 has relied on most: @marcuschestnut and Mike Kincaid. #BeTheBest
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