Industry News

Quaker Ridge Golf Club to host 2018 Curtis Cup Match

July 30, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Quaker Ridge Golf Club, in Scarsdale, N.Y., will host the 2018 Curtis Cup Match June 8-10. This will be the second United States Golf Association (USGA) championship at Quaker Ridge GC. The club hosted the 1997 Walker Cup Match, won by ...

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Bayer CropScience names Darrin Batisky area sales manager

July 22, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, appointed Darrin Batisky to area sales manager for the North American turf and ornamentals (T&O) business. In his new role serving the Kentucky, southern Indiana and central and southern Ohio markets, Batisky ...

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Audubon International and Propane Council partner

July 16, 2014 By Molly Gase

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) announced that it has partnered with environmental nonprofit Audubon International to advance the use of clean, low-emission propane equipment today. The Audubon International’s mission is to facilitate responsible environmental management practices. This partnership ...

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Reinders adds two to staff

July 11, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Reinders, Inc. added Brian Placzkowski and Jerry Kershasky to its staff to help serve the Chicago market. Placzkowski will work with golf courses as a territory manager within the commercial equipment division. He was the assistant superintendent at Royal Melbourne CC in Long Grove, ...

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Michigan superintendent becomes e-par EMS Certified Professional

July 9, 2014 By Joelle Harms

University of Michigan Golf Course Superintendent Scott Rockov became certified in the e-par Environmental Management System (EMS) Certified Professional program. The program recognizes individuals who have knowledge of systems-based environmental management and the requisite skills to build and implement a comprehensive environmental ...

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Toro, Wyland Foundation present water conservation award

July 7, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The Toro Co. and the Wyland Foundation honored Mayor Matthew Harper, his staff and the residents of Huntington Beach for their recent victory in the 2014 National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation on June 6 at Pier Plaza in Huntington Beach, ...

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