Industry News

Bob Farren, CGCS, speaks at his induction into Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame

July 1, 2019 By Tyler Gunter

Pinehurst Resort’s Bob Farren, CGCS, has been inducted into the Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame in a special ceremony, hosted by Golf Channel’s Matt Ginella. Farren, vice president of golf course maintenance at Pinehurst, became the 80th member of the Hall ...

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Mark Kuhns, CGCS, joins Turco Golf

June 27, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Turco Golf welcomed golf industry and turf management expert Mark Kuhns, CGCS, as its new vice president of business development. Kuhns joins Turco Golf’s team of golf construction and industry professionals with more than 40 years of hands-on agronomy and ...

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GEO Foundation and partners roll out new framework for social and environmental reporting

June 25, 2019 By Sarah Webb

GEO Foundation, an international nonprofit dedicated to helping advance sustainability in golf, announced the development of a new framework for golf’s social and environmental reporting. The framework is designed to help golf more consistently quantify and communicate its “net impact” ...

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Par Aide Products Co. acquires FusionCast

June 25, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Par Aide Products Co., a manufacturer of golf course accessories, has acquired FusionCast, a custom engineered metal signage casting company located in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. The purchase adds to Par Aide’s line of golf course accessories designed to assist golf ...

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PBI-Gordon’s Trimec celebrates 50 years

June 25, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Manufactured and marketed by PBI-Gordon since 1969, Trimec has been a leading herbicide choice for countless homeowners and turfgrass professionals — and it is now celebrating its 50th birthday. Trimec was born when PBI-Gordon became the licensee to combine active ...

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Ewing Irrigation opens new locations in Utah, Virginia

June 25, 2019 By Tyler Gunter

Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply opened a new location in Lehi, Utah. The new store will provide supplies for irrigation, products for golf courses, materials for sports fields, chemicals and fertilizers, tools, accessories and more to assist green industry professionals. The ...

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