Industry News

E-Z-GO recalls golf cars, other vehicles due to crash hazard

April 28, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Several E-Z-GO golf cars, shuttles and off-road utility vehicles are being recalled, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The steering wheel nut may not have been tightened sufficiently, reducing the driver’s steering control. The following vehicles are being recalled: ...

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Bernhard Grinders enhance several models

April 23, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Bernhard and Company, the manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, enhanced several of its models. The Anglemaster 4000 and 4000 DXi now allow the manufacturer’s datum point to be used for recommended bedknife angles. Two new, side-by-side drawers were added at the ...

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Global Soil Survey results challenge conventional guidelines

April 22, 2014 By Molly Gase

The Global Soil Survey, launched in 2013, demonstrated that turf quality and playability can be maintained at much lower nutrient levels than were previously thought possible. Using new, more sustainable soil guidelines developed by researchers at PACE Turf and the ...

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Groundskeeper ditches paper maps, develops SprinklerMaps software

April 16, 2014 By Joelle Harms

San Diego-based Groundskeeper Tech (GT) debuted a new mapping software, SprinklerMaps. GT Founder Mike D’Ascanio began developing SprinklerMaps in response to a pressing need he identified in his years of experience in landscape maintenance. Working as head groundskeeper at the University ...

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Michigan’s Jackal Golf Club renamed The Golf Club at Mt. Brighton

April 15, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Jackal Golf Club, in Brighton, Mich., has been renamed to The Golf Club at Mt. Brighton. The golf course shares a man-made hill – Mt. Brighton – with a ski resort. “We felt it important to showcase Mt. Brighton itself ...

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Central Turf & Irrigation Supply appoints golf irrigation manager

April 15, 2014 By Molly Gase

Central Turf & Irrigation Supply, Inc., a North American distributor of irrigation, landscape, lighting and equipment supplies, appointed Joe Witzler to national golf irrigation manager. The position was created to accelerate sales and improve customer service in its golf division, ...

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