Industry News

Pinehurst’s Robert H. Dedman Jr. receives historic preservation award

November 25, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels, has presented the 2019 Historic Hotels of America Steward of History and Historic Preservation Award to Robert H. ...

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Koch retains rights to Duration fertilizer

November 25, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Koch Turf & Ornamental is retaining all rights it currently has to Duration and the rest of its enhanced efficiency fertilizer portfolio including UFLEXX, UMAXX, XCU, Nitroform, Nutralene, Nitamin and Hydrexx. On Friday, Nov. 15, Koch Agronomic Services completed the ...

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Jim Nedin wins GCSAA’s Edwin Budding Award

November 22, 2019 By Christina Herrick

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) named Jim Nedin, consultant, Turf Industry Service Business Optimization in York, Pa., as the winner of the 2019 Edwin Budding Award. The Edwin Budding Award, named for the inventor of the lawn mower, ...

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Smithco unveils Star Command 5200 turf sprayer

November 22, 2019 By Christina Herrick

Smithco’s new Star Command 5200 is a large dedicated self-contained turf sprayer, with a holding capacity of 520 gallons. The 520-gallon Star Command is capable of spraying 15 acres at 38 gallons per acre (.88 gpm) and 12 acres at ...

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Progressive Turf Equipment releases new mower

November 15, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

At the 2019 Carolina Golf Course Superintendents Show, in Myrtle Beach, SC., Progressive Turf Equipment announces the pre-production release of its newest mower to their expanding product lineup, the TDR-X (pronounced TDR- ‘10’). The TDR-X is a contour roller mower ...

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Harrell’s acquires Polyon from Koch Agronomic Services