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The state of Florida is home to several high-quality golf courses. However, few are as unique as the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass, more commonly referred to as TPC Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra Beach. The course opened in 1980 as the first TPC course and for many years functioned as the headquarters for the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour. The course continues to serve as the site for the Players Championship, one of the biggest PGA Tour events.

The PGA acquired approximately 415 acres in Ponte Vedra for just $1. The course is situated among the swamplands of Northeastern Florida, roughly 1 mile west of the Atlantic Ocean. The main course at Sawgrass distinguishes itself from other courses with a variety of unique challenges. Florida's iconic sawgrass marshes box in several narrow fairways, and groundskeepers intentionally avoid long, naturally occurring sand traps, known as "waste bunkers." Other obstacles range from deeply set pot bunkers to impassable roughs.

The course is best known for the 17th hole, affectionately known as the Island Green. The hole can be found a mere 137 yards from the tee, with most pros using a pitching wedge as opposed to a driver. There is no fairway, only a narrow strip of grass leading out to the 78-foot green, which is otherwise surrounded by water.

One side of the lake is completely blocked by trees, which creates swirling winds over the island green, making for one of the most challenging holes on the PGA Tour. The club estimates that about 100,000 balls are retrieved from the water annually.

Although the Island Green hole is iconic, its inclusion at TPC Sawgrass was unintentional. It was initially conceived as a simple par 3 set adjacent to the lake, but developers ran out of sand in the marsh environment and could not construct the hole as intended. Golf course architect Alice Dye, wife of fellow course designer Pete Dye, suggested the island green concept. Pete disliked the idea but saw no other option, and the rest is history.

The Island Green is so popular that NBC keeps 11 cameras on the hole during the tournament. One of the most infamous plays on the Island Green occurred during the 1998 tournament. Brad Fabel successfully landed on the green, but moments later, a seagull swooped down and picked up Fabel's ball. The gull lifted and dropped the ball several times before taking off and ultimately dropping the ball in the water, much to the crowd's amusement.

The Tournament Players Championship debuted at the nearby Sawgrass Country Club in 1977. It was held at the club through 1981. When the tournament moved to TPC Sawgrass in 1982, players were not happy; Ben Crenshaw famously stated, "It's Star Wars golf, designed by Darth Vader." The overriding complaint was that the course relied on gimmickry to create unusually difficult shots, many of which relied on a fair bit of luck as well.

The Dyes updated the course over the years, modifying multiple greens and bunkers. Following the renovations, Crenshaw amended his review: "Now it's a darn good golf course."

In addition to the Tournament Players Championship, TPC Sawgrass has hosted events such as the United States Amateur, including the 1994 edition, where an 18-year-old Tiger Woods lifted the trophy over Trip Kuehne for the first of his three consecutive US Amateur titles.

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A History of the Tournament Players Club Sawgrass

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The aviation industry is always developing and modifying to suit the evolving desires and expectations of customers, markets, and industry regulators. Aircraft maintenance repair providers offer essential services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and other stakeholders in the aviation ecosystem. Several emerging trends and developments shape the aircraft maintenance industry.

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Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and other similar technologies have made it easy for aviation maintenance repair. They can significantly improve staff training, aircraft inspection, diagnosis, and repair processes.

By adopting information and communications technology (ICT), aviation maintenance operations can experience enhanced productivity and quality. ICT has enabled real-time data access, remote collaboration, and paperless documentation, among other functional benefits.

Aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations are becoming more globalized as airlines expand their operations across regions and continents, requiring maintenance repair and operations services in different locations and time zones. This creates opportunities and challenges to meet the demand, quality, and regulatory standards of different markets.

As aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul enterprises seek economies of scale, market share, and competitive advantage, they adopt new strategies. These include mergers and acquisitions among partners or industry players.

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Trends in Aircraft Maintenance and Repair

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As the assistant principal of J.W. Mitchell High School in Florida, Garry Walthall is responsible for supervising the school's business.

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Experienced Florida School Leader Garry Walthall

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Experienced Florida School Leader Garry Walthall

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A Principal of the Year finalist in 2012, Garry Walthall has successfully opened three high schools in Pasco County, Florida, during his career as an education and school leader. He first served in the role of assistant principal at Wesley Chapel High School, during which time he managed all student services and supervised exceptional student education. Garry Walthall later spent three years as assistant principal of Sun Lake High School, followed by three years as the school's principal. He has served as the assistant principal of J.W. Mitchell High School since 2000. In addition to his school work, he is the author of multiple nutrition and exercise articles published by The White Falcon.

Mr. Walthall studied business management at the University of Maryland. After receiving his bachelor of science he continued his education at Old Dominion University and the University of South Florida, earning a master of science in education and a master of arts in educational leadership, respectively. He has also completed teacher insight and targeted selection training, among other professional development courses.