Industry News

Rutgers turfgrasses hold a strong presence at the 2016 PGA Championship

August 1, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Baltusrol Golf Club, located in Springfield Township, N.J., played host to this year’s PGA Championship Tournament. The tournament was played on the historic Lower Course at Baltusrol, which is significantly composed of turfgrasses developed at Rutgers University. Due to Rutgers’ ...

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Dow, DuPont stockholders approve merger

July 27, 2016 By Golfdom Staff

Stockholders at both DuPont and Dow Chemical have voted to approve all stockholder proposals necessary to complete the merger of equals transaction — a key milestone in the process to merge the two companies and subsequently pursue the intended spins of ...

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Bladerunner Farms put to the test for 2016 Olympics

July 27, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Bred and developed over the past 20 years by Bladerunner Farms, a turf nursery 40 miles outside of San Antonio, Zeon Zoysia is making a global debut on Rio’s Olympic golf course, The New York Times reported. Gil Hanse, in ...

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GCSAA appoints new senior director

July 26, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) selected Shelia Finney as the new senior director of member programs. Shelia Finney will oversee four key programmatic areas in membership programs, chapter services, professional development and environmental programs for the national ...

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Baltusrol Golf Club trusts Toro for PGA Championship prep

July 26, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Baltusrol Golf Club, located in Springfield Township, N.J., will host the 2016 PGA Championship and has utilized its comprehensive fleet of Toro turf care equipment and irrigation products to help prepare the course for the major championship tournament. Mark Kuhns, ...

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Live from the 2016 PGA Championship

July 25, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

From the course Rainy days and Mondays A championship welcome PGA Championship photo parade: Day 1 and Monday morning maintenance PGA Championship photo parade: Monday weather and Tuesday morning recovery ...

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