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DuPont to settle Imprelis claims

February 25, 2013 By Golfdom staff

PHILADELPHIA—According to a report by Bloomberg News, DuPont Co. has “won a federal judge’s approval to settle class-action claims that its Imprelis herbicide damaged trees at tens of thousands of homes and golf courses.” Read the article in its entirety here. ...

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UF/IFAS study: Public concerned about water for golf

February 22, 2013 By Golfdom staff

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a university news release authored by Laura Bernheim, the results of a new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences‘ Center for Public Issues Education (PIE Center) water survey suggest Floridians are more concerned ...

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Underhill acquires Grund Guide

February 22, 2013 By Golfdom staff

LAKE FOREST, CALIF.—Underhill International has acquired Grund Guide, a firm that designs and manufactures yardage markers for golf courses. Based in San Rafael, Calif., Grund Guide has been in business since 1987 and has supplied thousands of golf courses with ...

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Netafim USA promotes Troche

February 21, 2013 By Golfdom staff

FRESNO, CALIF.—Irrigation industry professional Mauricio Troche has been promoted to national sales and marketing director of the Netafim USA Landscape and Turf Division. Troche has more than 20 years of experience working in the landscape irrigation industry, and will oversee ...

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New president for Hunter Industries

February 21, 2013 By Golfdom staff

SAN MARCOS, CALIF.—After 19 years as Hunter Industries’ president and CEO, Richard Hunter is retiring. Effective immediately, the Board of Directors has appointed Greg Hunter president. Richard Hunter helped start the company with his father, Edwin, brother Paul, and sister ...

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Affinity forms strategic alliance with Acumen Golf

February 20, 2013 By Golfdom staff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.—Two industry leaders have joined forces to expand their management reach to help more golf courses and country clubs through difficult economic times. The principals of Charlottesville, Va.-based Affinity Management and Richmond, Va.’s Acumen Golf Consulting, LLC have formed ...

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