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Rob DiFranco served as Managing Editor for Golfdom Magazine, utilizing his BA in Journalism from Kent State University, and past experience as a sports reporter for The Morning Journal of Lorain, OH.

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Inside Husqvarna’s new Ceora mower at the 2024 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show Posted on 27 Mar 2024 in the Golfdom TV & Products & Video categories.

Managing Editor Rob DiFranco stops by the Husqvarna booth to chat with David Plaster, director of business development for golf, about the company's new Ceora autonomous mower. Read more»

A look at the USGA’s new standard for measuring organic matter on greens Posted on 20 Mar 2024 in the From the Magazine categories.

USGA Director of Agronomy Chris Hartwiger shares an update on the association’s development of standardized testing for organic matter on putting greens Read more»

Experts share tips on how to keep fire ants under control Posted on 21 Feb 2024 in the From the Magazine categories.

Supers must know the danger, to both them and their equipment, that fire ants present. Read more»

GCSAA Conference and Trade Show successfully returns to Phoenix with sold-out show Posted on 12 Feb 2024 in the Industry News categories.

The GCSAA Conference and Trade Show returned to Phoenix for the first time since 1987 with nearly 11,000 attendees. Read more»

Super-Scratch Foundation seeks donations for turf-scholarship fund Posted on 12 Feb 2024 in the From the Magazine & Industry News categories.

The new foundation is raising money for students to pursue turfgrass degrees. Read more»

GCSAA elects Jeff White, CGCS, as new president at 2024 Conference and Trade Show Posted on 09 Feb 2024 in the Industry News & People categories.

Golf course superintendents elected Jeff L. White, CGCS the superintendent at Indian Hills Country Club in Mission Hills, Kan., to a one-year term as president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Read more»