Course of the Week

CIVITAS honors turf health award winners

March 13, 2013 By Golfdom staff

Corbin Turf & Ornamental Supply Matrix Turf Solutions Syngenta Canada MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO—CIVITAS recently presented Corbin Turf & Ornamental Supply, Matrix Turf Solutions and Syngenta Canada with the esteemed CIVITAS Changing the Game Award for their work in 2012. The awards ...

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Netafim releases calculator app

March 11, 2013 By Golfdom staff

FRESNO, CALIF.—Netafim USA has released a free Techline Calculator app for use with iPhone and Android devices. This handy irrigation system design program calculates and displays project specifications and recommends products for an efficient dripline plan. The user enters the ...

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Montgomery joins GTE

March 11, 2013 By Golfdom staff

SAN ANTONIO, FLA.—Global Turf Equipment (GTE), which bills itself as the world’s largest independent seller and exporter of pre-owned golf course equipment, has appointed Steven Montgomery as a sales representative. Montgomery comes to GTE after a four-year stint with Highland ...

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Holganix raises $1 million in stock sale

March 5, 2013 By Golfdom staff

GLEN MILLS, PA.—According to an article in the Philadelphia Business Journal, “Holganix raised $1 million in a private stock sale last week.” The organic golf course product manufacturer seeks to raise another $1 million, the Journal reports. “Holganix has received two investments totaling $450,000 from ...

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Strain joins Quali-Pro as Midwest sales manager

March 4, 2013 By Golfdom staff

PASADENA, TEXAS—Nicholas Strain has joined Control Solution Inc.’s turf group, Quali-Pro, as Midwest sales manager. Based in McFarland, Wis., Strain graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s of science degree in agricultural business. He has worked for John ...

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John Deere produces 250,000th backhoe

March 1, 2013 By Golfdom staff

DUBUQUE, IOWA—On March 1, the John Deere Construction & Forestry Division marked a production milestone with the completion of its 250,000th backhoe loader at the Dubuque Works factory. The model 310SK backhoe loader was purchased by Phoenix-based NPL Construction Co., ...

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