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A Conversation on Golf (and Much More) with Today’s College Student
Hills • Forrest • Smith Principal Steve Forrest recently spent time with students at Schiller International University in Madrid (Spain).
2 days ago
Golf is – and remains – an Environmental Benefit
Few topics in golf generate as much discussion as the environmental impact of golf courses. When properly designed, managed and maintained, golf courses can provide significant environmental benefits to their surrounding communities. An overlooked fact is the relatively small amount of land occupied by golf courses. Agriculture and forests account for approximately 70-75 percent of the total land area in the United States. Golf courses, by comparison, represent less than one-
Jun 16
The Five Most Important Things We Learned From Our Mentor Arthur Hills
At the 2026 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Golf Course Industry and Aquatrols Company debuted the “Excellence in Mentorship” Awards, honoring golf maintenance professionals who helped shape the lives and careers of their associates. It was no surprise that publishers Guy Cipriano and Matt LaWell had more than enough nominations. This caused my Hills Forrest Smith partner Shawn Smith and I to consider the role our mentor, Arthur Hills, played in influencing our thoughts an
May 15
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