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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

You can’t please everyone. So, here is one for Team “Look at Me” and one for Team “Woke”. . I think our members will like what they find when they return next week!

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3 years

Day 1 of our fairway mowing study in partnership with the @USGAGrnSection . Using GPS loggers,we are looking at timing differences between striping and looping fairways. Excited to see the results.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Anyone else in the turf world receiving texts from many, many friends and families about the super bowl grass?? 😂

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

I am absolutely overwhelmed with emotions. This has been a dream of mine for 12 years. Lots of reflecting and processing to do over the next couple days but right now it’s time to have a beer with the boys and celebrate the fact WE JUST HOSTED A US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP #BLESSED !!!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

First day at the office for Graham. @DogsOfTurf

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

First tweet as a man married to his best friend.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 years

Them: how many times have you pushed up bunkers this winter? California Greenskeepers:

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

On September 18th 1970 Manny started working on the Agronomy Team at Contra Costa Country Club. Today he celebrated 50 YEARS on the staff! An incredibly hardworking, knowledgeable, & all around great human being. We are lucky to have him! One of the industries finest. #TeamTroon

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

The grass is greener where you fertilize it. #NitrexSzn #PartnerUp . . Super proud of the team’s hard work over the past three months to grow in our roughs after poa and warm season carnage. Pre-Emergent has started to go out. It’s summer now. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

Our member/guest kicks off today with the practice round. Proud of the teams hard work to get us to this point. This is when the fun begins. Time to push greens fast, dry and firm over the next 3 days. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

If you’re of the praying type, Some prayers would be appreciated for my sister as she undergoes an emergency procedure today. I wish I could hop on a plane right now to be with her. She’s the strongest person I’ve ever met but prayers would be appreciated. Thank you.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

People often ask how many people does it take to set up a US Open. Here is your answer: #USOpenAgronomy19 @PGATOURSMartin

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 months

Ladies and gentlemen, the stripes have returned. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

If Tiger Woods can hit shots off a mat…you can to.

TWLEGION

@TWlegion

1 year

🚨 #BREAKING : Tiger Woods is hitting balls at Pebble Beach

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@spattyspat

1 year

Love or hate them, tournament season is over so it’s time to chop back the eye lashes on our bunkers. Raj and Jasvir are artists with a line trimmer. Balbir, Jaswant, and Sarbjit doing a good job cleaning debris and touching up bunkers behind them this afternoon. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

Summers at Contra Costa CC.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

As I lock up the shop tonight I’m filled with excitement as tomorrow begins my first invitational as a superintendent. Incredibly proud of the team as we have battled to preserve our course all summer long for this week.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 months

Great to have @FireFlyAuto out to @contracostacc today to demonstrate their autonomous fairway mower. Really cool technology. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

The team killed it trimming bunkers yesterday! #Details #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Sunday evening cruises through the course have gotten more fun with Mr. Graham. @DogsOfTurf

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 years

Little PM mow on a beautiful Friday evening in Newport Beach. These kikuyu fairways are #Mint @scotdey

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@spattyspat

1 year

Today was one of those mornings that make you stop and soak it in. You just had to be there. Great last two days for our Women’s Invitational.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

This fall it got really ugly as we aggressively tackled the Bermuda, kikuyu, & poa populations in the roughs for the first time since the renovation. Really proud of the progress we’ve made. Still have more work to do but, with the help of Mother Nature, we are seeing progress.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

@NoLayingUp The scary thing about this stat is that it doesn’t factor in that Tiger’s early wins had much smaller purses than what they are playing for now.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

Today was my final day as an Assistant-In-Training at Pebble Beach Golf Links. It was truly an honor & privilege to be a member of this team for the past year. This place is filled with incredible people from top to bottom and I will miss each and every one of them. (1/2)

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Married on Sunday and picked up a puppy the next day. Are we crazy? Maybe. But meet this future @DogsOfTurf -Graham

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 months

Does he count for @DogsOfTurf ??

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

The best proof that no matter how big, bold, and visible you make a sign….once people step foot on a golf course, they lose their ability to read.

No Laying Up

@NoLayingUp

1 year

My favorite Open/Phil pic

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

7 years

A great day at @magnolia in Waco today. Awesome place. Wish I could’ve bought one of everything in there.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Great weather and two weeks with no cart traffic on fairways has them in great shape after overseed and topdressing. Mowing recommenced late late week so you know what that means, IT’S LOOPING SEASON!! #TroonAgronomy @USGAGrnSection @gwatersgolf @contracostacc

Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Day 1 of our fairway mowing study in partnership with the @USGAGrnSection . Using GPS loggers,we are looking at timing differences between striping and looping fairways. Excited to see the results.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

It’s a dogs world and we are all just living in it. #DogsOfTurf

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

*Live look at NorCal golf course superintendents*

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 years

An absolutely unreal scene today at Pebble Beach. We went from sunny and clear to pounding hail with rain and extreme wind within minutes. Team pulled together and got the place back in shape so they could continue playing. Two more holes tomorrow! #ATTProAm

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Incredibly proud of the team’s hard work this week & every day! Today kicks off the practice round of our Men’s Invitational. This week’s record setting heat capped a long, hot, dry spring and summer. Two more days of heat and then cool for the weekend. #Ryegrass #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Does anyone else’s dog sit like a human in the car every time??

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

Celebrated 3 years as the Golf Course Superintendent this week at @contracostacc . . Thankful everyday for my membership and their support of our team, mentors who continue to help guide me, & @Troon for taking a chance on a 24-year old for their first superintendent job. (1/2).

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve had to retrieve his tennis balls from under the couch, I could retire. #FutureDogOfTurf

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

I still don’t know how I got her to agree to marry me but she is my love of my life and the reason I work hard to be the best man I can be every day! Love receiving some of our engagement photos today. Thank you Ashley Baumgartner for your amazing work.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

Letting it rip on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon. @RPMTurf

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

It only took me 24 years but I finally learned how to color within the lines. #StillTeamLoop

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

Job board was a little light for a Wednesday. Just under 39 acres of fairways and approaches knocked out today between the two of us. Tomorrow, WE SPRAY!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

The comments on this post are….revealing. Remember, Roy Williams said it best, “The two most difficult jobs in the world are being a college basketball coach and a golf course superintendent, because everyone knows how to do your job.”

Chad Price

@CgcChad

2 years

Laboring on Labor Day, it’s what we do. Happy to be providing #GameOnGrass at Chicago’s Soldier Field. First time bermuda installed in this historic venue. #Tahoma @CarolinaGreenCo @pccarlson59 @GreenSource_USA

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

Red looks really good on Pebble Beach. Friday prep is in the books at the @attproam .

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

I guess I’m truly a superintendent now....I had a pair of interviews for open greenskeeper positions today and neither of them showed up. I wonder if the recently passed expansion of federal unemployment benefits and covid checks had anything to do with it.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

Cool morning setting up the entire golf course for Fox Sports to do flyovers in preparation for the #USOpen . Who else thought they just used drones?? I want a ticket the next time this ride is in town!! #views

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 months

I have to know, what’s everyone’s go to aerification music? #TurfTwitter . Side note, this core harvester is the real deal. Best money I have ever spent. I wish I had got 2.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 months

First mow with our new Crop Sensors from the @GreenKeeperApp mounted on fairway & approach units. Measuring plant density, chlorophyll/n status and detecting wilt onset to help guide irrigation & fertility adjustments to further improve playing conditions. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

Fourth of July weekend is here at Contra Costa CC. Big thank you to our awesome staff for their hard work everyday! #TroonAgronomy #StarsAndStripes

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Spring Maintenance Closure Prep: -Aerifiers set up✅ -Shovels & Brooms staged✅ -Spreaders checked & calibrated✅ -Snacks & drinks + breakfast sandwiches for the team. ✅ . Ready to pokes tens of millions of holes, spread nearly 800 mil tons of sand & continue to improve CCCC.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

9 months

One of my favorite things on #TurfTwitter every winter is seeing Clubs investing in the spaces of their Agronomy teams. Contra hopping on that trend this year with new flooring, paint, ceiling tiles, tables & chairs in our facilities. . “Finis origine pendet” . #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

T-7 AM. The team crushed it once again! Pictured is about half of the front nine crew! These guys brought humor coupled with an intensity & attention to detail to make that made a truly wonderful experience! All that is left to do is sit back & watch some golf! #USOpenAgronomy19

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

My dad got his second hole in one today! His friend took a video of him walking up to the green. My favorite part of the video was that he first goes and fixes his ballmark prior to getting the ball out of the hole and celebrating. I’ve trained him well. Proud Superintendent son!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

😎 Sunglasses are required for the weekend. 😎 . The fairways are shining after a spray earlier this week. #TheseGuysCanMow #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Team hard at work on this #MaintenanceMonday . Double verticut on greens followed up by a backtrack cut and topped off with a light dusting of sand. Lets have a good week. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

The course has been loving the cool weather over the last few days. #LaborDay #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

Tuesday at Pebble Beach!! I’m blessed to be working my 12th @attproam alongside my father and the greenskeepers that call this place home. Looking forward to a beautiful week ahead! Chris and his team have the course in exceptional shape. #MyPebbleBeach

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

It feels way too early in the year to be putting the hose and moisture meter back in the cart… #PleaseRain

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Today marked 3 years at @contracostacc . I’m looking forward to building on the successes while confronting & solving new challenges. Blessed to work w/ a wonderful group of assistants & greenskeepers. . Celebrated by verticutting, throwing sand, poking holes and spraying vivax!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

*Insert “Life is a beach” comment or Enter Sandman music*

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

The long reign of the eucalyptus trees overshadowing the 11th green and approach has come to an end. It took a few years but they are out. #BigWeeds

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

The views from the top of the grandstand on the 7th hole may be too good. Another beautiful afternoon of spotwatering. The team is killing it as we enter the final 31 days of #USOpen prep. #blessed

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

@theSASSanator Learning the nuts and bolts of agronomy is important but equally important is experiencing and learning from supers with different management strategies. In my experience, I learned more about the leader I wanted to be and, equally important, the leader I DIDNT want to be.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

10 months

Love this time of year. . Beautiful day for round 2 of poa control on fairways and approaches. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

This day is over but the fun is just beginning as the volunteers arrive tomorrow. Look forward to putting a face to many of the names and twitter handles that I already know. #USOpenPrep

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

I will never forget the first sunrise I saw while working on a golf course. It’s one of the greatest perks of what we do and few get to experience it. Today was special. Thankful every day for our amazing team. Hot one this weekend . “Action this day” -Churchill . #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Director of Staff Morale, Graham, checking in for duty on a beautiful Friday morning here at Contra Costa CC.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

The rains continue to fall at @contracostacc but we are still mowing away thanks to our 2 autonomous mowers from @HusqvarnaUSA and @GreenSightAg . Really impressed with the quality of cut and performance so far. Thanks for the time @KevinHauschel dialing them in! #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 years

One final #GradCapUpdate . Hopefully it makes it through the morning tomorrow and doesn’t fall off my head. #CalPolyTurf

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

Christmas in February. Since May 2020 we’ve been spraying fairways and roughs with a 1750. No more!! Looking forward to getting this set up and calibrated. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

My head pro took this awesome photo right before our maintenance parade yesterday. Finally have a photo worthy of replacing Hole 9 at Cypress as my header.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

A great week spent down at Pebble Beach! Chris, Bubba, Eric & the entire team knocked it out of the park. It was great to see everyone and mow some greens again! Truly blessed to share these memories with my father!! Look forward to year 13 next February!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

I am thrilled to start the next chapter of my career as an Assistant Superintendent for @RPMTurf and his team at Contra Costa Country Club. Big things lie ahead for CCCC and I am very excited to be a part of it. #Blessed #TroonAgronomy (2/2)

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

This machine lives up to the hype. Blown away by the performance of the PureTurf Core Sweeper. Thanks to @BillyHausch and @GRTSTurfSupply for bringing it by. This industry is special, The guy who introduced me to turf in 2009 is now bringing me equipment. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Day 1. #DiabloVistaClassic

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Consider this my announcement that I’m running for President. . New headshots at work for the department heads. Any day I get to wear a suit is a good day. #TroonAgronomy #GCSAA #NewProfilePic

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

Team killing the details this week. . Longest day of the year for myself. 850+ members & their guest at the club this afternoon for 4th of July party & fireworks show. Starting day off with a greens spray. Will wrap it up around 1am after fireworks cleanup. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 years

Wonderful first day as an employee of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Truly honored to be a part of this team. #2018USAm #2019USOpen

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

It’s day 1 again for me. Kicking off year 2 with Contra Costa Country Club. Looking forward to learning more about myself, turfgrass, and life each and everyday. #Blessed

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 months

Thank you to the @TheOlympicClub for hosting today’s @USGAGrnSection and @gcsanc regional meeting.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Monday night walk on the course with my favorite person and dog. ❤️

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

7 months

An absolutely perfect day for a spring fertilizer app. Soil temps are about 14-21 days ahead of this time last year. The season is here!! #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Hey Siri, play Mr. Blue Sky by ELO. . Team hard at work mowing the course back to normal conditioning following our rain systems over the past 30 days. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Temps cooling enough for a PM fairway mow today. #Day2 of the Invitational in the books.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

#EarthDay at Contra Costa CC. April showers helping to make the team’s hard work shine bright.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

It’s time for the 2pm Stimp party!!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

@z_blair @RPMTurf Zac, our guess is approximately 10-15% more labor hours to stripe than loop. Before lunch with two guys looping fairways, we get to 15 maybe to the 16th. Whereas striping we get through 13 maybe to the 15th (14 is a par 3). Hope to have actual hours comparisons later this year.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

Needle tine & topdress greens: ✅ Spray greens: ✅ Mow fairways & approaches: ✅ Spray fairways & approaches: ✅ Mow tees: ✅ Trim bunkers: ✅ Mow rough: ✅ Trim tree wells: ✅ Edge tee plaques: ✅ . I love a checked off list on a maintenance day! Team killed it today!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

6 years

Just a little windy on the Monterey Peninsula today. Our season of extreme weather continues.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

10 months

Blue skies and green grass. Fall in the Bay Area of California. . Thankful for our great team. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

2 years

Rain projects continue. Got started cleaning up our landmark benches and bag stands on the range. Members are going to think we bought all new ones. It’s been a few years since they’ve gotten some TLC. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

Pumping Iron on a beautiful February day. 💪🏽 #TroonAgronomy #WhereIsTheRain ?

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

This feels very wrong to be having to do in February. But here we are.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

After 49 days of closure Contra Costa Country Club members tee’d it back up today! This crew came back last Thursday & worked their butts off to polish the place up for re-opening. Couldn’t do what we do if it wasn’t for this team!

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

Excited to announce the First Assistant Superintendent position at Contra Costa Country Club is open! Come join the team that oversees an RTJ-renovated course with history dating back to 1925. @Troon @PSUTurf @MSUTurfClub @RU_Turf_School @CalPoly_CAFES

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

*chef’s kiss* Hang it in a museum.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

Updates- these guys are good. Broken T joint on the greens loop overnight resulted in a wash out of some of the greens profile. Max lead our team performing surgery and the green is in great shape for healing heading into the invitational.

Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

3 years

This was a fun discovery first thing this morning. 7 days before the Invitational. Lets get to work.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

1 year

A huge thank you to @TurfStarWestern and @ToroGolf for a wonderful couple of days down at Pebble Beach for the US Women’s Open. Congrats to Bubba, Michael, Sean, and the rest of the team for a wonderful event. The Pebble Beach Family is truly special.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

It’s one week before “The Match” between The Agronomy Team & the Golf Pros at Contra Costa Country Club. @RPMTurf and I took a little time to practice this afternoon. Safe to say we are ready to go. #TroonAgronomy

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

4 years

How it started: How it’s going: Nominated by @KevinHauschel for the #GreenkeepingEdition . It's wild how fast time moves.

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Steven A. Spatafore

@spattyspat

5 years

7:45 pm. June 9th. 68°F. All is calm for one more night. Tomorrow Pebble Beach Golf Links becomes the center of the golfing universe. I’m extremely blessed to call this place home and work alongside some of the best everyday. Goodnight Pebble. Let’s do this! #USOpenAgronomy19

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