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Episode 145: The Valentine Legacy
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Length:
60 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2023
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Description
As a kid, Tom Valentine called Merion Golf Club “the family farm.” His grandfather tended the greens there for 52 years, and his father followed suit for another 27. Tom took a different approach, opting to leave the "farm" to develop newer and more efficient ways to care for courses. That's taken him across the golf world, but his heart still belongs to Merion. Dig in learn more about our playing surfaces, an encounter with Albert Einstein, and a secret modification to Merion's famed 11th green.
Released:
Sep 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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