Course of the Week

STC meeting set for Dallas Oct. 2-4

September 11, 2012 By
By Rick Doyle The Synthetic Turf Council’s (STC’s) Annual Membership Meeting, set for Oct. 2-4 in Dallas, is shaping up to be one of its most dynamic meetings in its nine-year history. Featuring new research, science and STC guidance, the ...

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Turfgrass industry leaders participate in Clemson field day

September 11, 2012 By
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University turfgrass researchers presented the latest and most effective research-based turf management protocols to approximately 130 turfgrass industry leaders and golf course superintendents from across the state of South Carolina during the Clemson University Turfgrass Research ...

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Turfgrass and post-drought recovery

September 11, 2012 By
By Jim Novak For most of the country, this year has been one of the driest in decades. Many professionals in the landscape business and those responsible for sports fields or golf courses know all too well that many fairways ...

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USGA mourns loss of Stanley Zontek

September 7, 2012 By
Editor’s Note: The following is a statement by the U.S. Golf Association: FAR HILLS, NJ — On the morning of Aug. 28, 2012, the USGA lost one of our own with the passing of Stanley J. Zontek. Stanley’s loss will ...

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Clark joins Jacobsen sales staff

September 7, 2012 By
CHARLOTTE, NC — As part of Jacobsen’s recent expansion of its  customer support, sales force and dealer presence in North and South America, the company recently added another veteran superintendent to its sales staff. The new key role is part ...

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Profile Products ‘Show You’re a PRO’ contest under way

September 7, 2012 By
BUFFALO GROVE, IL—Profile Products is rewarding contractors who apply ProMatrix Engineered Fiber Matrix (EFM) on a project, test plot or demonstration site now through Nov. 30. To enter the “Show You’re a PRO” giveaway, contractors should visit www.profileevs.com/GoPro and fill out the ...

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