Industry News

Audubon International reveals winners of BioBlitz 2018

July 30, 2018 By
Audubon International’s BioBlitz 2018 recorded more than 2,000 unique species of animals, plants, fungi and insects living on golf courses. Thousands of enthusiastic community volunteers, ranging from school groups to birding clubs to professional naturalists, gathered at local events between ...

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Cool Planet closes $20M deal for funding

July 27, 2018 By
Cool Planet, an agricultural technology company focused on soil health solutions, closed on an additional $20.3 million of new investment and note conversion to fulfill growing customer demand for Cool Terra and to further progress the company’s technology. This financing ...

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Trinity Forest turns to Capillary Concrete to solve landfill drainage problem

July 26, 2018 By
Kasey Kauff, director of grounds at Trinity Forest Golf Club course near downtown Dallas, had a drainage problem. The course – designed and built by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw – is built on an old capped landfill. It was ...

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Wiedenmann North America names new territory manager

July 26, 2018 By
Wiedenmann North America added Kent Orban as its new territory manager for northern middle and Northeastern North America. Kent brings more than 17 years of experience in the turf industry, having spent the last five years as territory account manager ...

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ASGCA adds 6 new members during annual meeting

July 24, 2018 By
The American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) welcomed six new Associate members to its ranks at the group’s recent 72nd Annual Meeting in Houston. With these additions, there are now nearly 180 ASGCA members who practice around the world. ...

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GTE Partners acquires Global Turf Equipment

July 24, 2018 By
GTE Partners purchased Global Turf Equipment (GTE), an independent seller and exporter of pre-owned golf course equipment, and sister company Turf Equipment Rental. Davis Sezna will now assume the role of chief executive officer, Will Sezna will serve as president ...

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