Industry News

Georgia GCSA names scholarship recipients

June 26, 2018 By
Tommy Hewitt, scholarship committeee chairman of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, revealed a record 10 students received the 2018 Georgia GCSA Legacy Scholarship. The scholarship offers educational aid to children and grandchildren of Georgia GCSA members. The awards are funded ...

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University of Nebraska introduces new turfgrass apprenticeship program

June 26, 2018 By
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) turfgrass program has partnered with Lincoln Parks and Recreation to provide a new learning opportunity for its turf and landscape management students. Advanced students in the program will be placed in charge of all aspects ...

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Koch celebrates record production, breaks ground on expansion in Alabama

June 26, 2018 By
Following a period of record fertilizer production, Koch Agronomic Services is breaking ground on a new tank farm expansion in Sylacauga, Ala. The facility — which produces both Polyon and Duration enhanced efficiency fertilizers for the turf and ornamental, specialty ...

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Club Managers Association of America to officially change name in July

June 26, 2018 By
The Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) has changed its name to the Club Management Association of America. The name change will be effective July 1. In February, CMAA’s membership voted overwhelmingly to change the name of the association. This ...

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Chris Lutzke, Pete Dye design associate, accepted into ASGCA

June 26, 2018 By
Chris Lutzke, long time Pete Dye design associate and Dye’s right-hand man for more than 20 years, has been accepted into the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA). “It was a long-term goal and it was important to Pete ...

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PBI-Gordon adds Chris Williamson to research team

June 26, 2018 By
Chris Williamson has joined PBI-Gordon’s research team. Based in Defiance, Ohio, Williamson will be responsible for coordinating all research protocols, technical assistance to cooperators and product support for end users in Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, ...

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