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Spring Valley adds sales rep to fertilizer team

August 13, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Spring Valley, a manufacturer of professional and retail fertilizers and ice melters, named Chad Fagervik to its sales team. Fagervik brings with him 25 years of experience in professional turf management sales. Fagervik spent the last four years of his career with ...

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Emerald Bay GC reopens after renovation by architect Bob Cupp

August 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

The Emerald Bay Golf Course, in Destin, Fla., reopened Friday, Aug. 1, after completing a major renovation by golf course architect Bob Cupp. Cupp’s career in golf course design has spanned more than 40 years. He served as senior designer for Jack Nicklaus ...

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Dow AgroSciences adds two to T&O team

August 8, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Two sales representatives were appointed to Dow AgroSciences‘ turf and ornamental (T&O) team: Tyler Patton and Elyssa Trejo. Patton accepted a role in Maryland after joining Dow AgroSciences last June as a T&O sales trainee covering eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In his new territory, ...

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Aquatrols appoints new international accounts manager

August 8, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Aquatrols hired Matthew Bywater as its new international accounts manager in the Pacific Rim. Bywater joins the Aquatrols team with years of experience in the turfgrass industry. He has previously served in sales and marketing positions with the Australian Turfgrass Institute, ...

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Photo Slideshow: 2014 PGA Championship

August 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Golfdom magazine is at the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla GC in Louisville, Ky. Check out our slideshow for behind-the-scenes photos of Roger Meier (head superintendent at Valhalla GC), the maintenance crew, Martin Kaymer, Francesco Molinari, Bryce Yates and beauty shots of ...

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A post-Open reminder that freedom isn’t free

July 23, 2014 By Seth Jones

I landed in Kansas City following a week attending the 2014 U.S. Open. I was feeling proud of the coverage Golfdom delivered to subscribers of our e-newsletters. There could always be more, but for the most part, I was self-satisfied. ...

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