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Rob DiFranco served as an Managing Editor for Golfdom Magazine, utilizing his BA in Journalism from Kent State University, and past experience as a sports reporter for The Morning Journal of Lorain, OH.

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Arizona Golf Hall of Fame to induct Paradise Valley CC Superintendent Rob Collins Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Products & Industry News categories.

In addition to Collins, the AGA will induct Amy Fruhwirth and Joe Shershenovich, who were selected as modern candidates, and longtime Arizona Golf Association Executive Director Ed Gowa, who was named a legacy candidate. Read more»

Early order program users share their strategies for success and why EOP is so important Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Heading into 2025, Early Order Programs might be as important for golf course superintendents as they’ve ever been, according to Vince DiStefano. Read more»

LebanonTurf launches Mesotrione herbicide for broadleaf weeds, including crabgrass Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Products & Industry News categories.

Available now from LebanonTurf, ProScape 20-0-4 100 percent PCSCU SOP 8 percent Ca, controls more than 46 grassy and broadleaf weeds, including crabgrass, dandelion and yellow nutsedge. Read more»

GCSAA and Bernhard select 10 superintendents for Links to Success program Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Industry News categories.

In the U.K., the GCSAA delegation will experience traditional Links golf courses, visit an Open Championship golf course, attend the BTME annual conference and more. Read more»

FireFly Automatix begins offering capital and operating leases on AMP autonomous mowers Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Industry News & Products categories.

FireFly Automatix has begun to offer customers a lease finance option. Leases are available for up to $500,000 for its AMP all-electric, self-driving Autonomous Mowing Platform. Read more»

Amwins and Floodbase introduce Tees-to-Green flood insurance program Posted on 22 Aug 2024 in the Industry News categories.

The program is designed to reimburse U.S. golf courses for lost revenue and repair costs incurred when courses are flooded. Read more»