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Proud Husband, Father 🇺🇸&🇨🇦enjoying life in Cincinnati as the Grounds Superintendent at Hyde Park Golf and Country Club. @psuturf

Cincinnati, Ohio
Joined December 2010
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Pat O'Brien
10 years
Golf Course closed due to saturated conditions. Foot traffic of just one foursome can cause damage. Pic- Gilhuly USGA http://t.co/Z9fqAjngZL
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
A few less people for aerfication this spring so a few more tools have been utilized. Including this, to help with smoothness @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
An amazing and proud day! 🇺🇸Thank-you to friends, family and especially @jendurie for the journey! #America
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Pat O'Brien
2 months
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Work has begun on cleaning silt and grass from the ditch on 6. This work will continue on 3,4 and 7 ⁦ @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
29 days
Recent work on the 2nd hole @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Thanks to the @HydeParkCC membership for their patience and the grounds team for their hard work. Trying to make some lemonade tonight; drier mow on fairways along with rough. Course is closed tomorrow while we play catch-up!
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
After another 1.7” a good time to share some progress @HydeParkCC #legacy #growin
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
The look says it all! Untreated all year vs treated. Density still good in untreated- What will the soil nutrient tests say?
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Questions raised about 10 green and the "blotches"? Segregation of old unknown bentgrass types responding differently to cold and fertilizer
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Annual bluegrass on right: plenty of summer patch. Fescue sod from last year not impacted by SP.
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Looks like a size 9? 😂Stationary putting practice kills turf, excellent example on the putting green today @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
23 days
Recent changes to the 10th along with germination of fine fescues across the course.
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Always a neat time of year with the onset of dormant #zoysia grass @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
The ☀️ brings out the Camo.!.!
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Pat O'Brien
2 months
The work continues on the 2nd Hole
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Pat O'Brien
2 months
The progression of tree work on 7 from 2022-Now.
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Last day for 2018 for our friends from 🇲🇽 Cannot thank these gentlemen enough for their hard work @HydeParkCC #Saveh2b @GCSAA
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Very fortunate to have four amazing interns this year! @casey_williams3 heading back to the school in Columbus 😂and @York_Turf to @UTturfgrass . Thanks so much for your hard work!
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Pat O'Brien
3 years
Fun surprise waiting at the shop today. Happy Canada Day!
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Staff ⁦ @HydeParkCC ⁩ trying to mow select fairways and rough today.
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Thanks to Mr. Rosselot and the students of Western Brown High School (Ag. Business) to discuss the many aspects of Golf Course and Turfgrass Management Thoughtful and engaging group with plenty of questions #STEM
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Pat O'Brien
2 years
Final day of internship and the last ⁦ @Skyline_Chili ⁩ meal for awhile as he heads off to Lake Nona for the next journey. Thanks Joe for all your help! ⁦⁦ @MikeOKeeffe2
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Pat O'Brien
2 months
The view across from the 8th to the 4th has changed drastically over the past couple days.
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Pat O'Brien
4 days
The @HydeParkCC Grounds team continues to make progress for 2025!
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Some pretty neat views this evening ⁦ @HydeParkCC ⁩!
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Covert stimping operations team "A" @rydercup #Hazeltine #rydercupspeed
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Thanks again @UTTurfPath for a great presentation, the members @HydeParkCC enjoyed the evening!
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
The Hyde Park Golf and Country Club Grounds Department: Taking the time..The Loss of a True Leader
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Gift from @HydeParkCC member today #Merica #thanks
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Proud moment welcoming the newest Canuck 🇨🇦🍁Here’s to everything Canadian #Serviette #chesterfield #Zed #doubledouble and of course Brynna. 🎊✌️
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
10th green always interesting this time of year with segregation of old bentgrass types.
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
More heat and humidity on the way! Someone once said to me one of the best fungicides is sand. @KernsJim 😜
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Pat O'Brien
3 months
The sight lines have changed over the last month from the 4th green across to the clubhouse. Fine Fescue seeding is next.
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Pat O'Brien
2 months
Not many changes coming to the 7th hole in 2025 but recent tree work around the 7th Hole will help with air movement and sunlight to the green.
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Pat O'Brien
2 months
The left side 2 is almost wrapped up. Tree work on the right will continue next week.
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Golf training transformation of the putting and tee line near completion! 👀
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Pat O'Brien
2 years
Back to Back 2022 #LAX champs. Nice work ⁦ @mariemontglax ⁩. #tendy #stopper #betweenthepipes @jendurie
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
A couple long days of travel, still smiling for early am Walmart run! #H2 -b #WelcomeBack
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Opening up sight lines with brush and tree removal on 5,6 and 13 along with bunker edging and sand additions. We will circle back with new plantings on the periphery of the property where plant material was removed.
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Maiden voyage on fairways for boomless nozzles- thanks @turfnet members!
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
First real test after renovations, grading, retaining walls, heaters and @HydeParkCC grounds staff have courts ready with ease- for Mid Western Tournament
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
New grounds equipment storage building taking shape ⁦ @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
A lot of heat, moisture and humidity, new green is still just dandy😜
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Wow! Final touches being placed inside the new platform hut for grand opening @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Merry Christmas @HydeParkCC Course closed for the moment while the putting greens continue to thaw but we will have an update on an opening time in the next hour! 🎄 ⛄️
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Plenty of pruning and hazardous tree removal @HydeParkCC (Dead tree near the 14th)
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Great visit with plenty of fun conversation about all things #turf #zoysia Thanks @GlobalTurf @willlber and Brie!
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Almost 4 years after his internship @HydeParkCC @lambera03 is back and still smiling, what a beaut! Another TOP intern success story @turfokeeffe
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Pat O'Brien
2 years
Thanks Lads, well done! Another aeration in the books. All greens open for play @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
@cody9toes and the challenges of spraying greens at @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Many turf managers short on staff! Reinforcements today @HydeParkCC ! #chipin
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Thanks Larry! Great idea from the golf shop @HydeParkCC keep practice area organized. BTW it works in the bunkers!
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Aerfication completed! Roughly 80 tons of sand incorporated @HydeParkCC nice work by all team members! The healing process begins....
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Unfortunately, we had an unwelcome guest to the new practice green. Hopefully, Zeke will remedy the situation @HydeParkCC ?
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Pat O'Brien
9 years
Always a great stop just down the road to see the Camargo Club. #golfarchitecture http://t.co/rFa0nY1o45
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
First mow on putting surfaces for 2017...
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Thanks Tizz ⁦ @GolfZimbabwe ⁩ for all your help and a great internship, it was a pleasure to have you ⁦ @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Zoysia starting to show signs of dormancy, with below normal temperatures in the long-range; it won’t be long.
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
12 years later our team is bigger, great hockey and time #WCH2016
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Another cold one means limited growth! Just a roll on greens today. Zoysia grass is going back to sleep. Course opens at 8:30am with all carts on path. @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
9 months
The Hyde Park Golf and Country Club Grounds Department: Golf Course Restoration Update
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Yes! Great time of year...
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
The new practice green @HydeParkCC seeded June 8th continues to fill in well!
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Demo day at @HydeParkCC went badly... Mother Nature
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
So thankful to have these gentleman back for another season. Thanks @THELastOne_Turf and Tori for the kind care packages, they really are smiling behind those 😷
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Our six year old wins HP grounds #NCAA bracket so she takes out family for @Skyline_Chili next on her list #shopkins
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Impromptu invitation. ⁦ @HydeParkCC ⁩ members tomorrow (Thursday) to take a quick tour of the renovations on 3. The Grounds team is excited to show their hard work, see you at 1:00 at the golf shop!
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
The Hyde Park Golf and Country Club Grounds Department: Putting Greens at Hyde Park-2017
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Time flies! A quick bite and time to discuss with @tommypablo15 how the internship went? We appreciate all he accomplished this summer. Thanks @OSU_ATI_Turf for connecting.
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Happy #CanadaDay2019 to all things Canadian from A-“Zed” @Jendurie keeping the tradition alive after all these years. Cheers lads! @Sorochan @UKTurf @Billdeac
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
🇨🇦 Thanksgiving a little delayed, but still plenty to be #thankful for!
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
The O’Brien girls rocking the surf lessons at Pacific Beach #hangtenstories @jendurie @GIS_2019
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Quick walk around the course this afternoon, such amazing contrasts of the transition zone @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
How do we attract people to the green industry? Another great discussion ⁦ @cincystate ⁩ with Mark Deacon, Heather Augustine and Green Industry partners. ⁦ @Arron_Garrett ⁩ made the brochure, proud to have 3 @cincystate graduates ⁦ @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Official! All greens @HydeParkCC have drainage! Fairway drainage begins on 17 today. Temporary tee location on fairway... @H20Greens
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Great night! Congrats to @HydeParkCC professional Larry Drehs 2017 inductee @SouthernOhioPGA hall of fame- could not happen to a better guy!
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Key box system working well.. who has the container key? #iamguilty #washingmachine
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Busy day @HydeParkCC team is killing it: Landscape Install, grass going down, and much more! #Legacy @GPIDrainage
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Hey @UTTurfPath ! Look who was my mowing partner today; @York_Turf picked up my slack. #Lasers
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
. @GPIDrainage making some great progress on the tees on 3.
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
200 on the tee sheet today! Staff mowing and rolling greens, all carts on path; still too wet for orange flags.
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
Finally, some dry weather to help find the fairways again. @HydeParkCC staff will be hard at it later this evening through Tuesday before the next rain on Wednesday. Unfortunately multiple mowings are needed to get everything in check!
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
The new back tee for the 4th and added Zoysia grass chipping area taking shape. Just over 20,000 square feet of Zoysia grass is being added @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
The Zoysia Grass fairways have transitioned to dormancy fairly quickly. Carts are on the path; orange flags are permitted while conditions remain dry.
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Pat O'Brien
9 years
Questions over wknd? Why do the greens look this way? great explanation from @GlobalTurf
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Mowing? An unusual practice in January @HydeParkCC Warm temperatures have the putting greens a little confused 😐 and growing!
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
We have been utilizing the 12th fairway as a zoysia nursery. Regrowth is moving along well.
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
Another set of greens being vented today courtesy of @tommypablo15 Rain events and high humidity perfect storm for turf decline.
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Pat O'Brien
4 years
The golf course will remain closed today ⁦ @HydeParkCC ⁩. Difficult to tell from the photos, but the grounds team made great progress on new the forward tee on 18.
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Pat O'Brien
8 years
Herbicide application causing white appearance to unwanted Bermudagrass on the 3rd hole.
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
First mowing post Aerfication and @BaronessMowers having no issues mowing down #zoysia @baronessuk
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Utilizing riding mowers on teeing areas where possible, to help with smaller team ⁦ @HydeParkCC
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Thanks to the entire @HydeParkCC staff for the clean up! Thanks to members at HP for you're patience- Carts can scatter!
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Thanks to @HydeParkCC : fall aeration complete Nice work boys!
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Pat O'Brien
5 years
Zoysia will not stop @HydeParkCC the lads with a little evening mowing for the Founders Cup. Enjoy!
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
Facilities tour at the Camargo Club. Thanks to Doug Norwell for taking the time to show the @HydeParkCC grounds team around this gem!
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Pat O'Brien
7 years
A little Sunday dig! #maeveham
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Pat O'Brien
6 years
New Initiative 2019- Bunker rakes placed outside bunker on low side of bunker @HydeParkCC . Please do not walk up steep side of bunker face.
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