Archive for March 2019

Troon President to step into CEO role, founder to become executive chairman

March 28, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Troon President Tim Schantz will officially move into his new role as CEO of the club management firm on April 1, while Troon founder Dana Garmany will become the company’s executive chairman. “I feel a personal responsibility to carry on ...

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Effects of monthly urea applications (Photo: Emily Braithwaite)

Microdochium patch disease development

March 28, 2019 By Brian McDonald, Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D., Clint Mattox, Ph.D. and Emily Braithwaite

Microdochium patch (Microdochium nivale) can severely damage annual bluegrass turf when it’s cool and wet for long periods. This disease has been controlled with fungicides, but applications of urea to reduce wear from golfer traffic have been known to incite ...

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John Deere 6000A PrecisionCut (Photo: John Deere)

John Deere: 6000A PrecisionCut Models

March 28, 2019 By Golfdom Sponsor

The 6000A PrecisionCut™ Models, including the 6080A, 6500A and 6700A machines, leverage all of the fairway mower technologies from the John Deere award-winning A Model family of Fairway, Rough and Trim & Surrounds Mowers. These A Models were designed out ...

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Bayer: Indemnify Nematicide

March 27, 2019 By Golfdom Sponsor and Golfdom Staff

Indemnify® controls nematodes on contact in as little as one application and continues to work throughout the root zone to offer visible, long-lasting improvement in turfgrass quality for up to six months. Offering excellent control of key plant parasitic nematodes ...

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Complimentary Masters admission granted to certain GCSAA members

March 26, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

The governing body at Augusta National has extended complimentary daily admission to the Masters to all Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A, A-Retired (ART) and AA Life members who have a valid gold membership card. To gain ...

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Responding to recent outbursts on the PGA Tour