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A Rock-Hard Turf Question

October 30, 2012 By Seth Jones

Being in Dr. Ken Diesburg’s turf classes at the University of Illinois-Urbana can be hard. Rock hard. Hard as concrete. Diesburg says his favorite question to pose to students — requiring an essay answer — is, “It is claimed that ...

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Toro helps build playground for kids in need

May 31, 2012 By Golfdom staff

The Toro Company today teamed with the Minnesota Vikings, the Minneapolis Public Schools and local non-profits and residents to help Minneapolis children. More than 200 volunteers helped build a new playground at Sheridan Arts Magnet School. The new playground’s design ...

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Minnesota Golf Director passes away at 59

May 15, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Ridgeview Country Club (Duluth, Minn.) General Manager and Golf Director Steve Anderson passed away Friday after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. He was 59. A Duluth native, Anderson was well known in the local golf community and had ...

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Syngenta’s Margaret Bell to Retire

April 16, 2012 By Golfdom staff

It’s been a long time, but after 35 years at the company, Syngenta marketing communications manager Margaret Bell will retire May 4. “It’s time to move on to something else,” Bell said. “It’s hard to believe that somebody can be ...

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EWGA Names Janet Phillips Businesswoman of the Year

April 16, 2012 By Golfdom staff

EWGA has named Janet Phillips its 2011 EWGA Businesswoman of the Year. The award recognizes EWGA members who have used their success to promote the EWGA and women’s golf. Phillips was instrumental in the EWGA Richmond chapter’s founding nine years ...

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Witteveen Inducted into Canadian Golf Hall of Fame

March 16, 2012 By Golfdom staff

Golf course superintendent Gord Witteveen has been tapped to be posthumously inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. The founding director of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association and longtime superintendent worked for more than 50 years at courses throughout ...

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