Industry News

Groundskeeper ditches paper maps, develops SprinklerMaps software

April 16, 2014 By Joelle Harms

San Diego-based Groundskeeper Tech (GT) debuted a new mapping software, SprinklerMaps. GT Founder Mike D’Ascanio began developing SprinklerMaps in response to a pressing need he identified in his years of experience in landscape maintenance. Working as head groundskeeper at the University ...

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Michigan’s Jackal Golf Club renamed The Golf Club at Mt. Brighton

April 15, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Jackal Golf Club, in Brighton, Mich., has been renamed to The Golf Club at Mt. Brighton. The golf course shares a man-made hill – Mt. Brighton – with a ski resort. “We felt it important to showcase Mt. Brighton itself ...

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Central Turf & Irrigation Supply appoints golf irrigation manager

April 15, 2014 By Molly Gase

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply, Inc., a North American distributor of irrigation, landscape, lighting and equipment supplies, appointed Joe Witzler to national golf irrigation manager. The position was created to accelerate sales and improve customer service in its golf division, ...

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Texas company’s golf course fertigation system to aid in sustainable 2016 Olympics

April 10, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Texas-based Turf Feeding Systems will take part in the Olympics sustainability efforts with its fertigation system by reducing the use of water, fertilizer, chemicals, labor and energy on the new golf course. New sustainability measures have been set for the 2016 Olympics by UN Environment ...

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Ewing appoints Warren Gorowitz VP of sustainability

April 2, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Ewing appointed Warren S. Gorowitz to vice president of sustainability to focus full-time on the continued development and execution of the company’s sustainable initiatives. “We set out to become an industry leader in water efficiency in 2005, positioning our brand, education ...

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LidoChem wins long-standing lawsuit against Stoller Enterprises

March 28, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Houston-based Stoller Enterprises Inc., Jerry Stoller and David Alexander were found guilty of violating the Lanham Act by intentionally spreading falsehoods about Hazlet, N.J.-based LidoChem Inc. and its Performance Nutrition products and tortuously interfering with business relationships by a jury trial in ...

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