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NGCOA’s deputy CEO Mike Tinkey resigns, Jay Karen starts as CEO Oct. 1

September 23, 2015 By
Mike Tinkey has resigned as the deputy chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) where he served for 24 years, according to Golf Business News. Tinkey also previously served on the NGCOA’s board of directors. ...

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Golfdom Gallery: September 2015

September 23, 2015 By
PGA Championship Edition 1. Atypical tourist The privilege, nay, the honor, of planting the flags before Thursday morning’s round was bestowed upon John Reid, assistant greenkeeper of The Duke’s, St. Andrews. 2. Beauty shot While taking shelter from the rain ...

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The 19th Hole: Owen Coulson

September 23, 2015 By
Superintendent // Vestavia CC, Birmingham, Ala. After 18 holes of golf, what’s your drink of choice? Water. Well that or a Scuplin IPA. Are you married? Kids? My wife, Sally, and I have been married almost 13 years. We met ...

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GCBAA announces Don A. Rossi Award winner

September 17, 2015 By
The Golf Course Builders Association of America (GCBAA) has named James (Jim) Moore the recipient of the Don A. Rossi Award. “Jim is an advocate for the highest level of golf course construction and renovation standards for the industry and he ...

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GCSAA announces scholar award winners

September 1, 2015 By
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has honored Scott Watson with the $6,000 Chet Mendenhall Award, the top prize in the association’s 2015 Scholars Competition. The $30,000 program is primarily funded by the Robert Trent Jones Endowment and is administered by ...

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Dow AgroSciences adds to T&O team

August 27, 2015 By
Dow AgroSciences has recently hired to new members to its T&O team, while also appointing its current staff member to a new role. Dow has named Chris Moyer marketing communications manager, supporting both the turf and ornamental (T&O) and pest management businesses. Moyer joined Dow ...

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