Archive for August 2015

Chicago Tribune covers ‘God’s mowers’ at local course

August 31, 2015 By Seth Jones

The Bridges of Poplar Creek CC in Hoffman Estates, Ill., recently unleashed a crew of 40 goats on to out-of-play areas. A news crew from the Chicago Tribune was there to capture the event on film. View the video. Dustin Hugen is the ...

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Federal judge blocks Clean Water Rule for 13 states

August 28, 2015 By Golfdom Staff

Late on Aug. 27 a federal judge in North Dakota blocked the Clean Water Rule (CWR) for 13 states, hours before Aug. 28 when it was due to take effect. The CWR is authored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ...

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LINNE Industries partners with Delaware State on pond research project

August 28, 2015 By Golfdom Staff

LINNE Industries has recently supplied Delaware State University (DSU) with three PondHawk solar-powered pond aeration systems for its research project on water quality and aquatic weed control for golf course ponds. “The research project was driven from our work with golf ...

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Dow AgroSciences adds to T&O team

August 27, 2015 By Golfdom Staff

Dow AgroSciences has recently hired to new members to its T&O team, while also appointing its current staff member to a new role. Dow has named Chris Moyer marketing communications manager, supporting both the turf and ornamental (T&O) and pest management businesses. Moyer joined Dow ...

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Bayer: Specticle FLO

August 27, 2015 By Golfdom Sponsor

Specticle® FLO is a versatile, pre-emergent herbicide that provides warm-season turfgrass managers with broad-spectrum control of most major weeds including Poa annua, crabgrass and goosegrass. It delivers superior protection against key grassy weeds plus more than 50 broadleaf weeds, and ...

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Architect Greg Nash dies at 66

August 26, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Golf course architect Greg Nash has died at the age of 66, the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) reports. Nash’s notable golf course designs include: Anthem Country Club, Anthem, Ariz.; Club Terravita, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Sun City Palm Springs ...

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