Tag: John Deere

Crawford named Georgia’s Superintendent of the Year

November 8, 2013 By
Mike Crawford, CGCS, director of golf course operations at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, has been crowned Superintendent of the Year by the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association. Crawford was honored with a special presentation during the association’s annual banquet at ...

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John Deere donates $400K in equipment to restore National Mall

September 30, 2013 By
Glance at the National Mall from an aerial view and one might notice a divide in the grounds—a lush greenery on the east side in front of the U.S. Capitol building and a lawn in need of a facelift on ...

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PGA leftovers

August 13, 2013 By
The Wanamaker trophy is at Dufner’s place, and a lot of guys are slowly beginning to catch up a on a little sleep. Congrats to Jeff Corcoran and his crew — another great PGA Championship is in the books. We ...

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Georgia superintendents and Deere introduce kids to careers in golf

July 30, 2013 By
Georgia golf course superintendents and the John Deere company recently teamed together to give youngsters from The First Tee of Atlanta an intimate look into potential careers in the golf industry. Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSA) director, Mike Crawford, ...

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John Deere adds ‘flex fuel’ model to ZTrak line

July 16, 2013 By
John Deere increased its line of ZTrak mowers by adding a “flex fuel” model to its fleet. The new Z925M Flex Fuel is compatible with ethanol blends up to E85, giving superintendents a new alternative fuel option for their fleets. “When ...

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John Deere supports budding superintendents

July 11, 2013 By
A new program sponsored by John Deere will make it possible for teenagers to experience a career in golf course management and learn about the science of agronomy. Careers on Course is part of the company’s $1 million five-year commitment ...

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