Industry News

Spectrum Technologies, USGA announce turf firmness meter

September 6, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Spectrum Technologies Inc. and the United States Golf Association (USGA) have launched the TruFirm turf firmness meter that measures the firmness of turf and bunker sands. Data acquired from the device allows golf course superintendents and sports turf managers the ...

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Book addresses pace of play

September 3, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

A national authority on pace of play, Steve Southard, CGCS, CPRP, has released a book that examines golf’s complex problem. Golf – The Complete Guide to Mastering Pace of Play systematically addresses golf course operations including maintenance practice, clubhouse policies, ...

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FMC Professional Solutions names product development director

August 29, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

FMC Professional Solutions, a division of FMC Corp., has appointed Robin Slatter director of product development. He will oversee the development of new products for the U.S. non-crop markets, which include the pest, turf management and nursery/greenhouse industries, both professional ...

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Chomko clocks address pace of play problems

August 26, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Chomko LA, a clock and communications company in Pittsburgh, Pa., has announced solar-powered, GPS-synchronized, waterproof clocks that help golf courses alleviate pace of play problems. The United States Golf Association kicked off its “While We’re Young” pace of play campaign ...

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Bayer CropScience appoints Turf and Ornamentals managers

August 21, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience, has appointed John Wendorf market segment manager and Wes Kleffner area sales manager, for its North American Turf and Ornamentals business. Wendorf will focus on business development and strategy to support the growth ...

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Soil survey initiative relies on input from turf managers

August 20, 2013 By Kelly Limpert

Scientists from PACE Turf and the Asian Turfgrass Center have launched the Global Soil Survey for Sustainable Turf, a citizen science-style initiative that invites turf managers from around the world to participate in further refining the Minimum Levels for Sustainable ...

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