Industry News

Reliant Stadium sued for poor turf conditions

January 9, 2013 By Golfdom staff

HOUSTON—A former punter for the National Football League’s Houston Texans has filed a state district court lawsuit against the owners and managers of Reliant Stadium, based on claims that the stadium’s poor field conditions caused him to suffer a career-threatening ...

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Join STC and grow your business

January 8, 2013 By Terrie Ward

In today’s volatile economy, growing a business and generating new customers can be a challenge. For companies that belong to the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), however, the STC provides the credibility and tools its member companies need to differentiate and ...

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Rose Bowl turf: A cut above the rest

January 8, 2013 By Jim Novak, Turfgrass Producers International – TPI

West Coast Turf’s Tifway 419 field in the Coachella Valley, prior to harvesting for the Rose Bowl. Midway through turf installation at the Rose Bowl. Finished field, ready for play. PHOTOS: West Coast Turf Year after year, the turfgrass sod of ...

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The White Pine way

January 6, 2013 By Chris Lewis

From the selection of the land to the low-pressure irrigation system, Northeast Michigan’s White Pine National Golf Resort harmonizes with nature and golfers. As the son of Clarence Wolfrom, a longstanding superintendent and Michigan Golf Hall of Famer, Bruce Wolfrom ...

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On the fly

January 1, 2013 By Joelle Harms

Fly fishing is reeling in more and more superintendents, who are drawn by its adventure and solitude. – By Tim Killeen When golf course executives take time off, what do they do? Some take a busman’s holiday and play ...

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Eagle One Golf Acquires Fore-Par

December 20, 2012 By Seth Jones

Eagle One Golf Products (Anaheim, Calif.) announced today that they have acquired Fore-Par (Buena Park, Calif.) Readers might remember back in June, Eagle One Golf was acquired by Canadian company Golf Supply Warehouse. With the acquisition, Eagle One Golf now ...

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