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[email protected] www.golfcourseindustry.com/readerservice - #10 IN THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS COLUMNS Teeing off 10 Design concepts Mike Zawacki: Jeffrey D. Brauer: Five things Routing a golf course 16 Consumer research The Monroe doctrine Monroe Miller: 40 Travels with Terry The crickets are crying autumn Equipment ideas 14 Equipment management 41 Classifieds/Ad index Stephen Tucker: Preventive maintenance programs Parting shots Pat Jones: Being your own boss FEATURES COVER STORY: Management companies 18 GEARING UP FOR GROWTH Despite a historically shaky collective reputation, management and contract maintenance companies are positioned to grow. Turf management 24 GETTING OVER OVERSEEDING Facilities choose to overseed less, or not at all, to save money and improve playability. RESEARCH 32 DOLLARSAND CENTS Early-season treatments may delay the onset of dollar spot symptoms and save turf managers an application or two. GOLF COURSE INDUSTRY(ISN1054-0644) is published monthly.