Industry News

Jacobsen signs national agreement with Avendra

April 22, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Jacobsen signed a national account agreement with Avendra, allowing all U.S.-based Marriott properties to purchase Jacobsen equipment at exclusive member pricing. Marriott currently has 18 properties with 24 golf course facilities in the U.S. Avendra selected Jacobsen after the company ...

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Southwest Greens Construction to build synthetic turf golf facility in France

April 22, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Southwest Greens International will construct a synthetic turf 9-hole golf course, academy and driving range near St. Tropez, France, according to a press release from the company. Southwest Greens Construction will supervise the project, which will be built entirely with Southwest ...

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Harrell’s names new Florida Region Turf Sales Manager

April 22, 2016 By Grant Gannon

Harrell’s LLC has named Jason Frank as its new turf sales manager for the Florida Region. Frank has worked in the turfgrass industry for 16 years with combined experience in research, direct management, operations, sales and leadership positions. After years of hands-on ...

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Millennial Task Force assembled to encourage the younger generation to pick up the game

April 19, 2016 By Grant Gannon

GOLF 20/20, the industry’s trade organization administered by World Golf Foundation, recently created the“Millennial Task Force” in hopes of encouraging Millennials (ages 18-34) to pick up the game. The Millennial Task Force was created to increase awareness, interest and ...

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Audubon International kicks off BioBlitz competition

April 19, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Environmental nonprofit Audubon International has launched the second annual BioBlitz, a free program for golf courses across the world, which will run from Earth Day, April 22, to International Migratory Bird Day, May 14, the company announced in a press ...

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GMS hires Jim Allison as vp of business development

April 14, 2016 By Kelly Limpert

Twenty-four-year golf industry veteran Jim Allison has been named vice president of business development at Arizona-based Golf Maintenance Solutions (GMS), the company announced in a press release. “We are delighted to add Jim to the management team and are confident ...

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