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What Makes the Perfect Driving Range? Standard Golf’s Vice President Matt Pauli Breaks It Down

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What does it take to design the perfect driving range? Standard Golf’s Account Executive Michael Bohlmann put Vice President Matt Pauli in the hot seat, firing off questions about everything from color schemes to functionality. Should the range feature bold gamified targets or classic flagsticks for an authentic feel? How do you keep flags…

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Golf Course Wins & Woes: Rating Good Days, Bad Days, & Everything in Between with a Golf Superintendent

Matt Pauli, the Vice President of Standard Golf, teamed up with Thad Thompson, the Superintendent at Terry Hills Golf Course, for a quick-fire game in Batavia, New York. The challenge? Rate golf course scenarios from the dreamiest of days to the absolute worst. From cool August weeks to hydraulic leaks on the greens, Thad’s…

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Rain, Legends, and Delays: Guy Cipriano Ranks Golf’s Most Memorable Scenarios

What’s it like showing up for a round of golf? Matt Pauli, VP of Standard Golf, put special guest Guy Cipriano, publisher and editor-in-chief of Golf Course Industry Magazine, to the test. At Terry Hills Golf Course in Batavia, New York, Matt made him rate five golfing scenarios, and his answers didn’t disappoint. Guy…

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From Pebble Beach to St. Andrews: Ranking the Ultimate Hole-in-One Experiences

What’s better than hitting a hole-in-one? Maybe hitting it at an iconic course, with the wind in your face or a roaring crowd around you. Matt Pauli and Michael Bohlmann of the Standard Golf Company take us on a lively ride through five dream-worthy golfing scenarios. From Pebble Beach’s famous seventh hole to the…

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Guessing the World’s Top Golf Countries with Matt and Mike

Ever wondered which countries are home to the most golf courses? Matt Pauli and Michael Bohlmann from the Standard Golf Company take a swing at guessing the top five in this lively chat. With a mix of confidence and second-guessing, they rank the United States as number one—unsurprising, given it boasts nearly half of…

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FootJoy to Peter Millar: Golf’s Biggest Brands Ranked From Oldest to Newest

Join Standard Golf Company’s Vice President, Matt Pauli, and Account Executive, Michael Bohlmann, as they explore the fascinating timeline of golf’s biggest brands. Did you know FootJoy has been around since 1923, making it the oldest in their lineup? Or that Jacobsen’s first mower in 1969 transformed golf course upkeep? Nike Golf might feel modern,…

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Matt Pauli’s Perfect Golf Course: ‘This Or That’ Edition

Building the perfect golf course comes down to the small decisions, and Matt Pauli, VP of Standard Golf, recently shared his take in a lighthearted conversation with colleague Michael Bohlmann. Through a game of “this or that,” Matt explored the choices that shape his dream course, from tools to design elements. The duo debated…

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Tale of Two Interns: What AI Is Really Doing to Entry-Level Work
March 30, 2026

The narrative around early-career work has become increasingly pessimistic, with headlines pointing to a shrinking pool of entry-level roles, fewer internship opportunities, and AI accelerating both trends. But beneath that narrative, a different tension is emerging—one that’s less about the disappearance of opportunity and more about how it’s being reshaped. Students are using AI…

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Power, Cooling, and Risk: What It Takes to Bring a 100MW AI Data Center Online
March 28, 2026

The industry knows how to build data centers. What it’s still figuring out is how to turn on AI factories at scale. With facilities now crossing 100 megawatts—far beyond the 5 to 10 megawatt norm of traditional builds—operators are no longer just validating equipment. They’re testing whether entire systems—power, cooling, controls, and the teams behind…

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Building Beauty for Real Women: Why Brands Must Focus on Longevity, Not Hype
March 25, 2026

Walk into any beauty aisle—or scroll through your feed for five minutes—and it’s clear the industry is obsessed with what’s new. New formulas, new trends, new “rules.” But for many women, especially those who’ve been using makeup for decades, the question isn’t what’s new—it’s what actually works. And increasingly, the answer isn’t coming from the…

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Fixing the Physician Experience: Why Advocacy Is Healthcare’s Next Frontier
March 25, 2026

Physician burnout has become a defining challenge in healthcare, with research showing that a substantial portion of clinicians—anywhere from roughly a quarter to over half—experience emotional exhaustion, driven more by systemic pressures like administrative burden and reduced autonomy than by individual resilience alone. As healthcare systems face growing staffing shortages and rising patient demand, the…

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The Top 8 States with 9-Hole Golf Courses in America
January 16, 2025

Golf enthusiasts often marvel at the grandeur of 18-hole courses, but an understated charm resides in the smaller, more intimate 9-hole golf courses scattered across the U.S. These gems are deeply rooted in local communities, offering accessible and enjoyable golf experiences to players of all skill levels. With over 15,000 courses nationwide, 9-hole layouts…

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