Archive for August 2019

The travels of an international superintendent

August 29, 2019 By Tyler Gunter

My first Golfdom trip to East Lake Golf Club was an eye-opening experience — witnessing how dedicated the grounds crew and volunteers were to keeping the course pristine each day. While capturing their hard work through the lens of a ...

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VA, DAV partner to host TEE Tournament for veterans

August 29, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) will host nearly 300 veterans with visual impairments, amputations and other physical and mental challenges at an annual adaptive sports event Sept. 8-13 near Iowa City, Iowa. The ...

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Innovative Turf Services’ team to join Advanced Turf Solutions

August 28, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

Advanced Turf Solutions, an independent and employee-owned green industry distributor, plans to expand its business into the commonwealth of Virginia this fall. In anticipation of this expansion, the company will be purchasing most of Innovative Turf Services’ operational assets. Additionally, ...

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All in the family: Turfco celebrates 100 years

August 28, 2019 By Ed Hiscock

Any company that’s been in the golf course maintenance business for more than 50 years is a modern golf industry pioneer. Heck, 50 years ago, golf barely had the attention of a large television audience and was not yet poised ...

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Rain Bird: Winged Foot Golf Club connects to the future

August 28, 2019 By Golfdom Sponsor

When top courses around the world want to stay connected to the future, they need advanced irrigation control that’s never obsolete. Offering exclusive benefits like true two-way communication and simplified upgrades you can complete in a click, Rain Bird makes ...

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2019 Tour Championship Photo Parade

August 27, 2019 By Golfdom Staff

The Golfdom team captured a few shots of the preparation work at East Lake Golf Club for the 2019 Tour Championship. ...

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