Industry News

River Oaks CC’s renovation begins sod installation

February 10, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Last month marked the beginning of grassing to complete the renovation of the River Oaks Country Club golf course in Houston. Architects Tom and Logan Fazio are in charge of the complete renovation of the 18-hole golf course. The renovation ...

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Aqua-Aid adds Western U.S. territory manager

February 10, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Aqua-Aid, Inc., a soil surfactants, biosurfactants and wetting agents manufacturer, named Brian Daniel, CGCS, as its Western U.S. territory manager effective immediately. Daniel, a graduate of Texas Tech University, brings more than 25 years of experience as a superintendent and ...

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Golfdom welcomes new account manager

February 10, 2015 By Joelle Harms

North Coast Media has announced that Jake Goodman joins the company as account manager for Golfdom and Landscape Management magazines, their websites, targeted e-newsletters and premier networking events, Golfdom Summit and Landscape Management Lawn Care Forum. Goodman is a 2011 graduate ...

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USGA presents service awards at annual dinner

February 9, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The United States Golf Association (USGA) presented its service awards during its annual meeting on Feb. 7 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Hosted by Golf World senior writer and television analyst Tim Rosaforte, the USGA Service Awards ...

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Virginia GCSA announces 2014 award winners

February 9, 2015 By Joelle Harms

The Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association (VGCSA) announced its 2015 award winners at its annual meeting on Jan. 27 at Fredericksburg CC (Va.). Winners include: Dudley Eames of Keysville, Va., who won the Presidents Award for Lifetime Service; Christian Sain, who was honored ...

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Troon raises $12.6M for charities at 2014 events, tournaments

February 6, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Charitable events and tournaments at Troon facilities throughout the United States raised more than $12,609,533 for charities in 2014. Examples of national events in 2014 include Patriot Golf Day, World’s Largest Golf Outing, Troon Drives H.O.P.E. and Els For Autism. ...

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