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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

GCSAA CONFERENCE NEWS

John Deere crowns Purdue winner of GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl

John Deere announced Purdue University as the winner of the 2022 GCSAA Collegiate Turf Bowl during the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in San Diego.

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John Deere honors golf distributors and sales reps

John Deere held a special ceremony to honor its top Golf distributors and sales representatives during the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show.

TOP NEWS

Primera updates company roles with new staff and promotions

Primera recently announced the hiring of John Smith, who joins the company as vice president of supplier relations. Additionally, Rachel Boehm and Morgan Cothern have shifted to new roles with the company.

Michigan Turfgrass Foundation gifts $1M to MSU pathology chair

A $1 million gift from the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation to MSU launches a $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology.

Spiio to launch new irrigation platform

Spiio has announced that it doubled its customer base to 450 golf courses and is launching a new platform built for superintendents and agronomists.

New fungicide from SiteOne offers control of multiple turf diseases

SiteOne Landscape Supply has introduced its new LESCO Drax Fungicide as an efficient tool to control turf diseases on golf courses.

The FairWays Foundation calls for grant applications

Looking for funding assistance for an environmental project? The FairWays Foundation awarded $160,000 last year. The submission window is open until April 30.

Josh Lewis joins Gradoville and Hertzing Management Group

Gradoville and Hertzing Management Group, a west-coast-based firm, added Josh Lewis as a partner. Lewis has more than 25 years of experience, including working the 2015 U.S. Open.

SiteOne adds new small particle fertilizer technology

SiteOne Landscape Supply has expanded its fertilizer offerings with LESCO Spar-Tech, which offers improved greening, nutrient uptake and plant health.

Landscapes Unlimited opens 2022 internship application process

The program helps college students hone their skills in the development and construction of golf courses and sports fields. The application window is open until April 30.

VIDEO

The 2020 and 2021 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year winners receive their awards

At the 2022 GCSAA Conference and Show the 2020 and 2021 Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year winners, Rick Mooney, vice president of maintenance and development for Shore Lodge / Whitetail Club in McCall, Idaho and John Shaw, CGCS at Valley Brook CC in McMurray, Pa. received their awards from Golfdom Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones and 'The Open Doctor' Rees Jones.

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COURSE OF THE WEEK

Sweetgrass Golf Course receives NGCOA National Golf Course of the Year honors

Island Resort & Casino’s original course, Sweetgrass, has been named the 2022 Golf Course of the Year by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA).

FROM THE MAGAZINE

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Recapping a super Golfdom Summit experience

One anonymous superintendent gives his account of what happened at the 2021 Golfdom Summit through his experience at the event.

Ask Thad: Looking back on the Golfdom Summit

Our golf course advice columnist looks back on his time spent at the 2021 Golfdom Summit highlighted by meeting other pros in the industry.

February 2022 over photos by: Golfdom Staff (headshots); Olga Kurbatova / istock–getty images plus / getty images (background)

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