Industry News

NGCOA Annual Conference attendance jumps 10 percent

February 25, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Attendance at the 2014 NGCOA Annual Conference in Orlando earlier this month increased more than 10 percent over last year’s event. Representatives from 1,524 courses took advantage of educational and networking sessions and recognized a group of award winners that ...

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Architect Jan Bel Jan awarded by WIGI

February 24, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Golf course architect Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA, received The President’s Award from Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI) at the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. The award was presented by WIGI president, Elizabeth Noblitt, CEO of Shi Shi ...

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CIVITAS donates $5,000 to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG)

February 11, 2014 By Molly Gase

While at the Golf Industry Show, CIVITAS was proud to present a donation of $5,000 to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in support of the association’s research-based ...

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RISE holds annual Golf Industry Issues Breakfast

February 11, 2014 By Molly Gase

RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) held its annual Industry Issues Breakfast for members and golf superintendents at the Golf Industry Show Feb. 5, 2014 in Orlando. Aaron Hobbs, RISE president, and Allison Donaghy, RISE communications coordinator, welcomed some ...

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FMC introduces Triple Crown insecticide

February 11, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Triple Crown Golf Insecticide, now available from FMC Corporation, is a multiple action insecticide that provides broad-spectrum control of more than 30 above- and below-ground turf pests. Triple Crown is an innovative three-way combination of FMC bifenthrin, FMC zeta-cypermethrin and imidacloprid, offering ...

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Xylem unveils pump controller at GIS