Industry News

Tell your turf to ‘chillax’ to cut anthracnose woes

December 9, 2013 By Curt Harler

One of the best ways to keep your turf from succumbing to anthracnose problems is to keep it stress free. You can do the worrying. As the kids might say, turf needs to chillax. Stress factors are a major contributor ...

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Ohioans present first environmental award

December 9, 2013 By Curt Harler

Mike Hurdzan, Ph.D., managing partner of Hurdzan Golf, earned the first Environmental Stewardship Award presented at this year’s annual meeting by the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF). The award is part of a new OTF program aimed at recognizing a member, ...

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Jacobsen donates mower to First Tee course in Louisville

November 19, 2013 By Joelle Harms

Jacobsen recently helped open a First Tee youth golf course in Louisville, Ky., by donating maintenance equipment. Local officials, including Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer were on hand earlier this month to celebrate the opening of the nine-hole course, which is ...

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CSI promotes Clark to Exec. VP

November 19, 2013 By Joelle Harms

Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has promoted Curtis Clark to Executive Vice President. The move enables CSI President Mark Boyd to work more closely with parent company Makhteshim-Agan Industries Ltd. (MAI) to capitalize on non-crop business opportunities worldwide. Formerly CSI’s Vice ...

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Mangum and Esoda inducted into Georgia superintendents HOF

November 14, 2013 By Joelle Harms

Two prominent figures in the golf course superintendent profession are the latest entrants to the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association Hall of Fame. Ken Mangum, CGCS from Atlanta Athletic Club and Mark Esoda, CGCS from Atlanta Country Club, were inducted ...

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In Memoriam: Three leaders of the turfgrass industry