Industry News

Carolinas GCSA debuts app for its Conference and Trade Show

November 17, 2014 By Joelle Harms

A new mobile app will give fingertip guidance to more than 2,000 attendees at this year’s Carolinas GCSA Conference and Trade Show, held Nov. 17-19 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. The free app answers the “who, what, when and where” questions about the conference. ...

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Georgia CGCS, state Rep. named environmental leaders

November 17, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Mark Hoban, CGCS at Rivermont Golf and Country Club in Johns Creek, Ga., and Rep. Tom McCall (R) from Elberton, Ga., have earned a Environmental Leader in Golf awards from the Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation (GGEF). Hoban is being honored for his innovative and passionate pursuit ...

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LPGA implements USGA pace of play model, improves round times

November 13, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) have announced initial results from a joint partnership to improve competitive pace of play. Based on the USGA’s analysis of data, and with the support of officials and ...

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Bayer CropScience calls for Plant Health Academy applicants

November 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, is now accepting applications for the third annual Plant Health Academy. GCSAA Class A members and Superintendent Members (SM) who are also members of My Bayer Rewards can apply through Dec. 19 to ...

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Pioneering golfer Dr. Charles L. Sifford receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

November 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Dr. Charles L. “Charlie” Sifford had the best seat in the East Room of the White House Monday afternoon when he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Sifford was the first African-American PGA member to successfully compete professionally ...

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Pinehurst No. 2 honored with Golf Digest’s Green Star Award

November 11, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Pinehurst No. 2, which hosted the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open in consecutive weeks this summer, has received Golf Digest’s 2014 Green Star Award for Outstanding Environmental Practices. No. 2 has implemented water reduction programs in instructive ways. In ...

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