Industry News

Applications open for 2015 Syngenta Business Institute

March 11, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta is now accepting applications for its seventh annual Syngenta Business Institute (SBI), to be held Dec. 7-10 in Winston-Salem, N.C. SBI is a partnership between Syngenta and Wake Forest University School of Business that provides superintendents with heightened business and managerial skills. Applications are due ...

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Dow adds members to T&O business

March 11, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Dow AgroSciences appointed several new members to its turf and ornamental (T&O) business. Among the new hires is Mark Neterer, who Dow appointed to the newly created role of urban pest management sales leader. In this position, Neterer will lead ...

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Rees Jones heads $1M bunker renovation at Kentucky course

March 10, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Griffin Gate Golf Club, a Marriott Golf-managed facility in Lexington, Ky., has broken ground on a $1 million bunker renovation project along with a complete greens complex refinement. Renowned golf architect Rees Jones, the original Griffin Gate designer, will direct the project. The project is ...

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Integrity Golf promotes Larry Snyder to executive VP of maintenance

March 10, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Longtime Celebration Golf Club superintendent Larry Snyder, CGCS, has been named Integrity Golf Company’s executive vice president of golf course maintenance. The new position is effective immediately. “Larry has been one of our most valued partners since the inception of the ...

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Global Turf Equipment names new VP of sales

March 9, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Global Turf Equipment (GTE) has appointed Walt McMahon as vice president of sales. McMahon, former executive vice president of Golf Ventures, has received numerous awards and accolades over the course of his 35-year golf industry career, including Jacobsen’s Dealer of Year in 2010, Helena ...

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Quali-Pro presents new product roundup at GIS

March 6, 2015 By Marty Whitford

Quali-Pro, a division of Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI), held its “3rd Annual Distributor Breakfast Breakdown” on Feb. 26 at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in San Antonio. Rick Grant, CSI business director — turf & ornamental markets, kicked ...

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