Industry News

Marriott Golf adds properties in the South Pacific region

July 28, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Marriott Golf, the Global Golf Division of Marriott International, Inc., has added two new resort golf facilities in the South Pacific region to its “premier collection” of worldwide managed properties. The Denarau Fiji Golf and Racquet Club, near Nadi, ...

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Researchers team up for study on putting green trueness

July 28, 2017 By Grant Gannon

Doug Linde, Ph.D., a professor of turf management at Delaware Valley University, has been working with researchers from New Zealand to try to determine the best way to measure putting green trueness (how the turf impacts the roll of a ball on ...

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Topgolf, Cineplex team up to bring Topgolf experience to Canada

July 26, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Topgolf and Cineplex have entered into an exclusive partnership that will bring Topgolf’s sports entertainment experience to Canada. The joint venture will see the opening of multiple Topgolf venues in markets across the country during the next several years. Financial ...

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John Deere Turf Care maintenance facility commemorates 20 years

July 26, 2017 By Grant Gannon

John Deere recently commemorated the 20-year anniversary of it’s Turf Care manufacturing facility in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. The company celebrated the Turf Care facility anniversary during a special event for its employees, their families and the local community on the ...

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Wee One Foundation names new Board of Directors member

July 18, 2017 By Grant Gannon

The Wee One Foundation recently named Greg Burleson, superintendent, Augusta (Ga.) Country Club, as the newest member of the groups’ Board of Directors. Burleson has been the driving force helping to establish support for the Wee One Foundation in Georgia and ...

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Troon names new senior vice president of business development

July 16, 2017 By Kelly Limpert

Troon named Jim Richerson as its new senior vice president of Business Development. In his new role, Richerson will join the team responsible for growing Troon’s portfolio of managed facilities throughout the company’s related brands, including: Troon Golf, Honours Golf, ...

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