Industry News

Appraise an investment before you invest

October 15, 2019 By Andrew Turnbull, BSC

Part of a turfgrass manager’s role is to propose one or more capital expenditure projects that would benefit the facility. These projects are then proposed to the management board or a greens committee, typically as a part of the budgeting ...

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Bayer’s Jackie Applegate speaks about Women in Golf

October 8, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

The Women in Golf event brought together 50 female turf professionals from the United States and Canada for two and a half days of networking and education. The event was hosted by Bayer and is the second event of its ...

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Echo introduces robotic mower and range picker

October 8, 2019 By Christina Herrick

As part of Echo USA’s #20for2020 media preview event, Echo Robotics introduced the RP-1200 robotic range picker and the TM-2000 autonomous mower. Both the autonomous mower and robotic range picker are compatible with an automated ball management system for driving ...

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John Kinkead Sr., head of Turfco, dies at 89

October 4, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

John Kinkead Sr., longtime head of Turfco Manufacturing and an innovator in the golf course and turf management industry, died on Oct. 1. He was 89 years old. Kinkead will be remembered by those in the industries he loved — ...

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PowerBilt hires Paul Boe as president of the 100-year-old golf brand

October 3, 2019 By Tyler Gunter

PowerBilt Holdings announced that Paul Boe has joined the company as its president. In this capacity, Boe will manage all strategic growth initiatives for the PowerBilt brand and its licensees. He will be responsible for the company’s brand development strategy ...

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Dave Bennett, ASGCA Fellow, dies at 84