Tag: John Deere

Locations set for The First Tee 2015 Careers on Course program

April 1, 2015 By
The First Tee, a non-profit youth organization that uses golf as a platform to teach life and leadership skills that provide character education programs for youth, will host its 2015 Careers on Course program at four courses and chapters across ...

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Global Turf Equipment hires new service manager

April 1, 2015 By
Global Turf Equipment (GTE) has named Rocky Lackey its new service manager. Lackey has been an expert mechanic and iron worker for more than 25 years. He most recently was senior manager of golf and grounds equipment maintenance at Orange Lake Resort ...

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I’ll remember the Alamo show

March 18, 2015 By
I will remember a few things about the 2015 GIS in San Antonio outside of the great food and lousy weather. ¶ I ran into “Turf’s Most Interesting Man,” Bob Farren, CGCS at Pinehurst Resort, at the John Deere party. ...

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Bernhard Grinders partners with distributor Finch Services

February 2, 2015 By
Bernhard and Company, manufacturer of Bernhard Grinders, has partnered with Finch Services, a Mid-Atlantic distributor. Finch Services supplies turf maintenance equipment to golf courses and sports facilities in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Family-owned and operated ...

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Georgia GCSA honors Craig Ketelsen

December 9, 2014 By
Craig Ketelsen, CGCS, received the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSA), marking a 25-year relationship with the organization. Ketelsen, 52, was honored during the association’s annual awards banquet on Dec. 8 in St. Simons Island, ...

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John Deere: 4M and 4R Series compact utility tractors

November 5, 2014 By
John Deere’s 4M and 4R Series compact utility tractors are for superintendents and club managers who are looking to do more than mow grass. Six models – 4044M, 4052M, 4066M, 4044R, 4052R and 4066R – make up the family and ...

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