Industry News

USGA names 2018, 2019 U.S. Senior Women’s Open sites

February 22, 2016 By Joelle Harms

The USGA recently announced Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton, Ill., and Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C., as the host sites of the inaugural 2018 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship and 2019 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship, respectively. ...

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Toro goes all in — and all out — with product intros

February 16, 2016 By Grant Gannon

How to describe new Big Red offerings? A boatload It’s unclear whether stats are kept on the number of new products introduced at each year’s Golf Industry Show (GIS), or on what company unveils the largest batch of new stuff. ...

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Advocacy report on GCSAA TV

February 11, 2016 By Ed Hiscock

GCSAA Thursday reported on its recent government affairs and advocacy efforts during a presentation on the GIS show floor that was also recorded for broadcast on GCSAA TV. GCSAA Director of Government Affairs Chava McKeel, Director of Congressional and Federal ...

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Nematodes Beware: NIMITZ is coming!

February 11, 2016 By Marty Whitford

“NIMITZ Pro G puts nematodes six feet under,” says Marie Knox, resident nematologist and technical services manager for Quali-Pro, a brand of Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI). Knox and Rick Grant, CSI’s business director for turf and ornamental markets, ...

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Lining up for bunker liners: Polylast Bunker Liner exhibits at GIS

February 11, 2016 By Ed Hiscock

Superintendents looking for new ways to line bunkers can view an innovative solution on the GIS trade show floor, the Polylast Bunker Liner, made out of 100-percent recycled rubber and proprietary urethanes. According to Polylast’s Pete Laurence, the company has ...

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The defense never rests: RISE president speaks at GIS

February 10, 2016 By Marty Whitford

RISE president Aaron Hobbs underlines to supers at GIS the importance of unity in preventing local threats from ballooning into national losses. “Industry unity is key — especially with our diverse membership and ever-escalating local, regional and national battles,” says RISE ...

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