Industry News

GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans discusses coronavirus pandemic and Washington, D.C., efforts

April 1, 2020 By
Golfdom caught up with GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans late last week. The topic, naturally, was how the GCSAA and the industry moves forward during the constantly changing COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re working to get language out there that will allow us ...

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Bernhard and Co. suspends operations

April 1, 2020 By
In line with the scientific projections and government instructions surrounding COVID-19, Bernhard and Co. has come to the decision to suspend its operations with immediate effect on March 24. Steven Nixon, director of Bernhard Co., said: “Nobody knows how long ...

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USGA Green Section launches COVID-19 Resource Center

April 1, 2020 By
The USGA Green Section has launched a COVID-19 resource center due to the spread of COVID-19 having a tremendous impact on golf courses across the country. Courses are taking unique approaches to course setup and presentation to minimize the risk ...

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NGF conducts first nationwide poll of golf courses and launches new webpage to track coronavirus effects

April 1, 2020 By
The National Golf Foundation (NGF) conducted an exclusive nationwide poll of golf courses, the results of which are the centerpiece of a new NGF COVID-19 webpage that provides information and key data points on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic ...

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Rain Bird Golf names SiteOne as distributor in Ohio and eastern Kentucky

April 1, 2020 By
Rain Bird’s Golf Division has expanded its partnership with SiteOne Landscape Supply, which will now represent the manufacturer in Ohio and eastern Kentucky. SiteOne will now sell Rain Bird golf inventory from three locations in that region: Cleveland and Columbus, ...

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Golf maintenance headlines in the news

March 24, 2020 By
The work of maintaining a golf course has received an uptick in the press recently, especially with much of the country encouraged to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Some clubs have shut down clubhouse and ...

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