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Assistant Superintendent, TPC Sawgrass. Always working, learning, and evolving in the Golf Industry.

Jacksonville, FL USA
Joined October 2018
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I had such an amazing time during this renovation at @GoldenValleyCC. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for this amazing Club!!
We are thrilled to unveil the transformation of our historic A.W. Tillinghast golf course! πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ We owe sincere gratitude to everyone who poured passion and hard work into this project. The legacy of GVCC continues! Get Golden!
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The PGA Tour extends its appreciation to the GCSAA members and staff for creating memorable experiences for our players, fans, and all who enjoy the game. Your work is noticed and inspires us. #ThankASuper #ThankAGreenkeeper @PGATour @ChampionsTour @KornFerryTour @PGATOURAmericas
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The @TPCSouthwindAGR team lead by Eddie Chittom took on brutal heat with amazing resolve to deliver strong tournament conditioning for the @FedExChamp. @PGATOURAgronomy is grateful for your efforts and partnership!
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Outstanding agronomic preparations by the TPC Sugarloaf team led by @KyleWorthy17 for the 2026 @MEClassicGolf. Course conditions were taken to a whole new level with much appreciation from @PGATOURAgronomy.
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The drivable par-4 12th hole at TPC Sawgrass has been modified again for this week's Players. As Scot Sherman (Love Golf Design) told me on the latest episode of Designing Golf, the lake on the left has been extended back toward the tee, allowing for more visibility of the location of the water. Also β€”Β and more interestingly β€”Β a bunker has been added on the right side of the fairway (see first image from 2025 vs. last image from 2026). This will likely complicate what has become the standard play when the tee is up: rip driver or 3-wood just right of the green and take what you get (see scatter plot from the third round last year). This year, no one will want to be stuck with that 40- to 50-yard bunker shot to a green that runs away toward water. We'll see how it works out. I'm not convinced the hole is salvageable.
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16, 17, 18 at TPC Sawgrass… one of a kind. It’s time to get after it! @THEPLAYERS
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Hole locations for the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship
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The drop zone is ready for victims. πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦ πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦ πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦β›³οΈπŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦ πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦ πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦ πŸŒοΈβ€β™‚οΈ
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Siri - play β€œFree Bird” #THEPLAYERS
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Pete Dye's bunkers. Beautiful yet treacherous. #THEPLAYERS
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7 a.m. at No. 17
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Loving the changes at the 12th hole πŸ‘
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Special place. Special week. #THEPLAYERS | @TPCSawgrass
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There are 88 bunkers at @TPCSawgrass. But only one at the par-3 17th.
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πŸš¨πŸ—£οΈπŸ˜³ #WATCH β€” Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee has made a bold claim: β€œThe Players, to me, stands alone and above the other four major championships as not just a major, it is in my estimation, the best major.” (Via: @JoshACarpenter)
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Celebrating the 100th episode of @turftoday presented by @ToroGolf with a BIG episode! @Pblatshaw joins to chat about his journey in the industry. Don’t miss it! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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The classes of the spring #EXCELLeadership Program presented by Nufarm gathered in Burr Ridge, Illinois, last week. Nufarm's team joined and hosted the program at Nufarm's Chicago Heights and Alsip facilities for tours and training sessions. Along with networking at Top Golf and the 2025 graduating class ceremony and dinner, the event had interactive presentations from leaders within GCSAA on leading at the club, the community, and through the industry. Many thanks to all our speakers, participants, and classes, along with the Nufarm and @GCSAA staff for facilitating! nufarm.com/usturf/excel-lead…
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A W. Tillinghast is calling. Experience Life Well-Played at The Club at Golden Valley. β›³ πŸŽ₯ by @twincitiesgolf #theclubatgoldenvalley #tillinghast #golf
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Watch as Chris Langley, Director of Equipment Operations at TPC Sawgrass, takes you behind the scenes of The Players Championship. Beard Equipment Company is honored to provide tournament support for this great event. Thank you to the team at TPC Sawgrass for your continued partnership with us! ⛳️ #ThePlayers #TPCSawgrass #BeardEquipment
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Flicks, continued. @TPCSawgrass @THEPLAYERS
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See you tomorrow for bonus golf. #THEPLAYERS
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