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Author(s):Reitman, John
Author Affiliation:Editor, Golfweek's SuperNEWS
Title:Covered from A to Z: Whether it is daily conditioning or preparing for the U.S. Open, Oakmont Country Club's John Zimmers thrives under pressure
Section:Focus on: Tournament prep
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Source:Golfweek's SuperNEWS. Vol. 9, No. 10, June 8 2007, p. 24, 28, 30-31.
Publishing Information:Orlando, FL: Turnstile Publishing Company
# of Pages:4
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Career growth; Golf course maintenance; Golf course superintendents; Personal profile; Tournament preparation
Subjects' Names:Zimmers, John
Abstract/Contents:Highlights John Zimmer's employment at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Discusses his career development and work ethic that has potentially made him successful at Oakmont. States that "Zimmers often works seven days per week-even when the United States Open is not around the corner." Mentions that John Zimmers did not grow up playing golf nor did he have any interest in going into the golf course superintendent industry. Concludes that "Zimmers is becoming known as a superintendent who hires great help, trains them and nurtures them, then eventually turns them out into the field as great superintendents."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Pictures, color
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Reitman, J. 2007. Covered from A to Z: Whether it is daily conditioning or preparing for the U.S. Open, Oakmont Country Club's John Zimmers thrives under pressure. TurfNet Mag. 9(10):p. 24, 28, 30-31.
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