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News and people briefs
Rounds played slip in May, BASF names new marketing manager, Syngenta’s Tenacity available in 1-gallon containers
Posted: 07/03/2008   Read more »

'Keep it Classic' to save historic munis
California attorney's plan would restore, preserve pubicly owned golf courses.
Posted: 07/03/2008   Read more »

Farm Bill includes possibilities for turfgrass
Bill to boost ag-related initiatives over next five years.
Posted: 07/01/2008   Read more »

UMass study seeks to ID pesticide-cleaning plants
Research indicates some plant species can help curb chemical runoff.
Posted: 06/27/2008   Read more »

Hazeltine will be longer, tougher for ’09 PGA
Architect Rees Jones, superintendent Jim Nicol near completion of another tweaking of RTJ Sr. design.
Posted: 06/27/2008   Read more »

Nematode counts rising in parts of Southeast
Dry conditions and sandy soils provide fertile ground for pests.
Posted: 06/26/2008   Read more »

Cool-season turf pest expands range
Publication confirms annual bluegrass weevil has spread to Ohio.
Posted: 06/26/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
New alliance to help users navigate water-use regulations, Jacobsen updates diesel utility vehicle line, RedWing is new aquatic herbicide by Phoenix
Posted: 06/26/2008   Read more »

Technician of the Year
Nominate your mechanic for the Golden Wrench Award.
Posted: 06/12/2008   Read more »

Study links long-term pesticide use to diabetes
Recent research shows a possible conncection between type 2 diabetes and long-term use of some chlorinated pesticides.
Posted: 06/12/2008   Read more »

Flooding affects accessories suppliers in Iowa
Standard Golf stays high and dry, but flooding touches many of the company's employees and a local distributor.
Posted: 06/12/2008   Read more »

News briefs
Give your assistant a leg up at Green Start Academy, OTF seminar focuses on summer stress, Precision launches Transport Ultra
Posted: 06/12/2008   Read more »

Call for dog calendar entries
Submit nominations now for TurfNet's 2009 Superintendent's Best Friend Calendar.
Posted: 06/10/2008   Read more »

Water-conservation plan pays off in Georgia
State eases water-use restrictions in drought-stricken counties, but only for courses that have written BMPs.
Posted: 06/05/2008   Read more »

Improving seasonal shoot density
Two-year study shows that increased nitrogen applications can result in higher summer shoot density in bentgrass.
Posted: 06/05/2008   Read more »

News briefs
Nebraska adding turf-landscape major, Scotts announces changes, Thompson heads up FarmLinks efforts for BASF
Posted: 06/04/2008   Read more »

Canadian agency gives OK to herbicide 2,4-D
Decision is consistent with findings in U.S., Europe.
Posted: 05/30/2008   Read more »

Syngenta updates GreenCast site
Online tool offers more information for superintendents.
Posted: 05/28/2008   Read more »

Averting catastrophe
Research indicates synthetic fluid is less damaging to turf than mineral-, vegetable-based products after accidental spills.
Posted: 05/27/2008   Read more »

New product enters fight against ash borer
Tree-injection system has been granted a special local need label in five states.
Posted: 05/22/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
ViTech adds organic acid Deere’s earnings reach record $763 million OTF announces schedule of events
Posted: 05/21/2008   Read more »

People briefs for the week
Bayer ES adds sales reps, Watschke joins Floratine as consultant, Profile names new Midwest sales manager
Posted: 05/16/2008   Read more »

Water rationing begins in Northern California
Some courses in Oakland area will have to reduce use by 30 percent.
Posted: 05/15/2008   Read more »

Toro program provides major experience
Winners will help prep for U.S. Open, PGA Championship.
Posted: 05/15/2008   Read more »

Toro adds 14-blade reel for Flex mowers
Sees more blades a better solution than faster reel speed.
Posted: 05/08/2008   Read more »

Sand save?
A University of Florida study shows that a yet-to-be-released product could help turf retain water and nutrients longer.
Posted: 05/08/2008   Read more »

TurfNet wins awards
Wilson video, Web design earn first-place recognition.
Posted: 05/08/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Pace seminar set for June Standard launches EasyMark flagstick system Otterbine-Barebo introduces light system for large fountains
Posted: 05/06/2008   Read more »

'Skiing weatherman' hitting hole-in-one
Superintendents find Herb Stevens' forecasts invaluable
Posted: 05/02/2008   Read more »

Iowa superintendents rebound from tough winter
Unseasonably warm conditions followed by more than three months of freezing temperatures spelled doom for many.
Posted: 05/01/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Rounds played down in March BASF enjoys record growth Andersons buys Douglass
Posted: 05/01/2008   Read more »

Oregon GCSA names award winners
Honorees include past chapter and former GCSAA presidents.
Posted: 04/25/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Powell to receive honorary doctorate Advan says 'Tee-1-Up' UMass event to honor George Thompson
Posted: 04/25/2008   Read more »

Architect designs six-hole course
Short course includes synthetic greens, tees.
Posted: 04/25/2008   Read more »

People briefs for the week
L.I. chapter awards scholarships to SUNY-Delhi students Architects elect new president Phoenix Environmental adds sales manager
Posted: 04/18/2008   Read more »

Golf goes to D.C.
Representatives from throughout the industry go to Capitol Hill to educate legislators on the game's impact.
Posted: 04/18/2008   Read more »

Relief coming for courses in South Florida
Water-use restrictions upgraded from Phase III to Phase II.
Posted: 04/16/2008   Read more »

Fighting fairy ring
Use of surfactants can help fend off fungal disease.
Posted: 04/14/2008   Read more »

TurfNet University webinar series slated
Approved by GCSAA for .1 education point; free for TurfNet members... April 15 event FREE for everyone!
Posted: 04/14/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Advan enters PGR market Vehicle helps ease task of syringing Standard offers custom flagsticks
Posted: 04/13/2008   Read more »

Search for CEO comes to an end
Mark Woodward will begin new role after the U.S. Open.
Posted: 04/08/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Phoenix launches Hawk-I N/O insecticide R&A Web site can help in development of maintenance plan Nominate a beautifully brutal par 3 or par 4
Posted: 04/07/2008   Read more »

People briefs for the week
Advan, Sipcam Agro name CEO Marriott honors Superintendent of the Year finalist Mayes heads Pacific Palms for ValleyCrest
Posted: 04/04/2008   Read more »

Velocity graduates to granular formulation
Superintendents can say good bye to digital scales.
Posted: 04/04/2008   Read more »

Studies focus on nitrogen leaching
Research updates were part of the 21st annual South Florida Turf Exposition and Field Day.
Posted: 04/04/2008   Read more »

Rounds played rebound in February
Golf Datatech, National Golf Foundation both report positive growth.
Posted: 04/03/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Initiative aimed at attracting women Meters measure light available to plants Monsanto to step up production of Roundup
Posted: 04/02/2008   Read more »

Valent event focuses on education
Extension specialists can help develop treatment programs to control troublesome summer diseases.
Posted: 03/28/2008   Read more »

Las Colinas course ready for Byron Nelson
John Cunningham and staff get thumbs-up from PGA Tour.
Posted: 03/27/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Rhode Island chapter awards scholarships Turfco launches walking seeder Superintendents single out stress factors
Posted: 03/26/2008   Read more »

Turfgrass breeders honor Duich
Penn State alum, professor devoted career to research, teaching.
Posted: 03/25/2008   Read more »

Marriott Golf mandates Audubon status
The company says 34 of its managed courses in North America and the Caribbean must be certified by year's end.
Posted: 03/20/2008   Read more »

Hard work helps solve Bay Hill's greens
An undiagnosed disease and three types of nematodes caused damage on at least 14 holes.
Posted: 03/19/2008   Read more »

A fishy problem in South Florida
State and local officials believe natural causes are to blame for thousands of dead tilapia at PGA National.
Posted: 03/19/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
American Golf sells more than 40 courses Inaugural women’s initiative set for PGA Golf Club Work moving along on Norman’s Cornerstone
Posted: 03/18/2008   Read more »

Insecticide shows promise against emerald ash borer
Dinotefuran product helps protect ash trees at Chicago-area course.
Posted: 03/15/2008   Read more »

Oil company to expand into turf
Petro-Canada will bring a fungicide to the golf turf market later this year.
Posted: 03/15/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Becker Underwood takes aim at soil salts No end in sight for south Florida water restrictions Donation benefits New York Turfgrass Association
Posted: 03/14/2008   Read more »

Williams was pioneer of modern greenkeeping
Former GCSAA president served nearly 40 years in Chicago area.
Posted: 03/10/2008   Read more »

Precision, Agrium offer fertilizer, surfactant combination
Product combines timed-release fertilizer with wetting agent for Canadian distribution.
Posted: 03/08/2008   Read more »

Turf people in the news
Robinson was known for use of water features Fultz joins Grigg Brothers Seago adds dealer rep
Posted: 03/06/2008   Read more »

Nufarm Americas to acquire Etigra
Etigra fungicide and insecticide portfolio said to complement Nufarm herbicides.
Posted: 03/05/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Chipco fungicide receives label registration Rain Bird releases Web-based controller Rounds played down in January
Posted: 03/04/2008   Read more »

Agencies investigate claims of contaminated drinking water
The company that owns the Orlando, Fla.-area club calls the allegations untrue.
Posted: 02/27/2008   Read more »

Penn State to honor Duich
Retired professor, turfgrass breeder to receive 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award
Posted: 02/25/2008   Read more »

Analyst believes golf is in for tougher times
Koppenhaver: Institute change at the facility level to grow the game.
Posted: 02/24/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Renovations to begin at East Lake Club Car’s new vehicle to ship soon Bayer's Banol OK'd for use in California
Posted: 02/23/2008   Read more »

Turf people in the news
GCSAA making progress with CEO search Redexim, Deere name top distributors Wiedenmann adds to sales staff
Posted: 02/22/2008   Read more »

Kevin Ross CGCS, Jim Paluch join TurfNet editorial team
Will contribute monthly columns on agronomic and management topics.
Posted: 02/20/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
Troon targets Audubon program for all courses Underhill kit converts controllers to two-wire operation Business owner sentenced for employing illegal aliens
Posted: 02/19/2008   Read more »

Lawsuits question rights to wireless soil monitoring
A patent-infringement suit filed by Advanced Sensor Technology against Toro is one of four surrounding the rights to the transmission of wireless communications.
Posted: 02/18/2008   Read more »

Changes ahead for Deere, Lesco
One Source tag is gone, but concept of one-stop-shopping is not.
Posted: 02/17/2008   Read more »

GIS sets records for attendance, exhibit space
Partners agree to extend show through 2014
Posted: 02/16/2008   Read more »

News briefs for the week
GCBAA updates course construction guide BASF launches online training tool Valent, Phoenix products receive EPA approval, more...
Posted: 02/15/2008   Read more »

Water restrictions could ease for Georgia superintendents
The state GCSA chapter has submitted a proposal to water officials regarding spring green-up
Posted: 02/13/2008   Read more »

PGA Golf Club adopts GreenFix repair program
GreenFix named the preferred ball mark repair tool
Posted: 02/11/2008   Read more »

Dow’s Curfew receives label update in Florida
Buffer zone for nematicide application reduced to 30 feet
Posted: 02/11/2008   Read more »

Judge rules in favor of disabled golfers
Private clubs required to offer swivel-seat carts.
Posted: 02/11/2008   Read more »

Lindsay Corp. buys Watertronics
Pump station manufacturer to become part of turnkey irrigation solutions from Lindsay.
Posted: 02/10/2008   Read more »

Water officials find aquifer beneath Balboa Park
New water source could supply irrigation to parts of southern CA.
Posted: 02/10/2008   Read more »

Profile sells DryJect to former owners
Van Drumpt and Des Garennes re-acquire DryJect.
Posted: 02/10/2008   Read more »

SUNY-Cobleskill adds bachelor’s programs in turf
Former turf management AS split into golf and sports turf BS programs.
Posted: 02/09/2008   Read more »

Downing takes over as GCSAA president
Kuhns and Fitzroy also move up; Finlen, Queen re-elected to BOD.
Posted: 02/08/2008   Read more »

DeLozier leaves Pulte for consulting firm
NGCOA president joins Global Golf Advisors
Posted: 02/08/2008   Read more »

Combest receives inaugural tech award
Former Lake City (Fla.) Community College instructor brought organizational know-how from U.S. Navy.
Posted: 02/07/2008   Read more »

TPC taps Vlach for Sawgrass
Tom Vlach, CGCS, will succeed Fred Klauk Jr. after the Players Championship in May.
Posted: 02/06/2008   Read more »

Toro and Flowtronex form distribution alliance
Toro distributors to offer Flowtronex pump stations as part of irrigation packages
Posted: 02/06/2008   Read more »

Norman likes idea of going brown
Officials recognize that the voice of current PGA Tour players might help sell golfers on firm, fast and brown.
Posted: 02/04/2008   Read more »

Housing slump impacts new courses
NGF research indicates that residential course openings have been declining steadily since 2000.
Posted: 02/04/2008   Read more »

Zimmers wins
superintendent of the year

Award takes Oakmont greenkeeper by surprise
Posted: 02/03/2008   Read more »

Partnerships expand reach of online turfgrass program
Agreements allow students to apply credits towards Penn State turfgrass bachelor's degree
Posted: 01/28/2008   Read more »

Superintendent of the Year finalists announced
Winner to be announced at Club Car booth, Friday Feb 1 @ 2:30PM; will receive Club Car Turf 252.
Posted: 01/24/2008   Read more »

GIS: Is bigger better?
Some say collaboration is key to future success.
Posted: 01/23/2008   Read more »

NGF: Closures
outpace openings again

More 18-hole equivalents closed than opened for the second consecutive year, and the second time since WWII.
Posted: 01/23/2008   Read more »

Downing ready
to begin term as president

Goals include engaging current members, finding new ones.
Posted: 01/21/2008   Read more »

Homeland Security
extends chemical registration period

Process designed to track materials that could pose a public threat if mishandled.
Posted: 01/17/2008   Read more »

Agronomist leaves
USGA for private firm

Matt Nelson spent 12 years with Green Section.
Posted: 01/17/2008   Read more »

Rounds played
fall in November

Rain washes out play in Northeast, Midwest
Posted: 01/11/2008   Read more »

2007 brought
bevy of challenges

Wind, rain, or lack thereof, helped
compound problems throughout the year.
Posted: 01/11/2008   Read more »

Powers splits time
between ice, golf course

Serving as off-ice official gives Tim Powers a way to give back to the other game he loves.
Posted: 01/07/2008   Read more »

Horton to receive
Green Section Award

Honor marks a 40-plus-year career that has been dedicated to environmental stewardship.
Posted: 01/04/2008   Read more »

ValleyCrest adds
regional superintendent in Florida

Ohio State graduate takes over northeastern territory.
Posted: 01/04/2008   Read more »

University of Texas fire
won't affect tournaments

New clubhouse was scheduled to open in early March.
Posted: 01/04/2008   Read more »

California desert
is sinking, study shows

U.S. Geological Survey says demand for groundwater in Coachella Valley has caused some locations to drop in elevation by more than a foot.
Posted: 12/21/2007   Read more »

Drought will affect
preparations for ’08

Superintendents in parts of Georgia, Florida will face spring green-up without much irrigation water.
Posted: 12/21/2007   Read more »

Cracker shells
help control geese

The projectiles are harmless to the birds, and emit a loud bang that can frighten them off for an entire day.
Posted: 12/20/2007   Read more »

Crew member dies
of apparent heart attack

John Lyons was cutting brush on a hillside along the fourth hole of River Falls (Wis.) Golf Course when he collapsed.
Posted: 12/19/2007   Read more »

Water plan would help
cities, golf course

The project would deliver recycled water to Pasatiempo Golf Club and help two municipalities save potable water.
Posted: 12/12/2007   Read more »

USDA hits Scotts
with civil penalty

Agency says company violated Plant Protection Act of 2000
Posted: 12/10/2007   Read more »

GCSAA to honor three
at Orlando Golf Industry Show

Oscar Miles, H. James Loke and Donald Hearn will be presented with the GCSAA Distinguished Service Award Jan. 31 in Orlando, Fla.
Posted: 12/08/2007   Read more »

Washington courses
rebound from deadly storm

Parts of the Olympic Peninsula
received more than 10 inches of rain
in a 24-hour period.
Posted: 12/05/2007   Read more »

Bayer, NuFarm settle
patent-infringement dispute

Terms of the settlement include NuFarm recognizing that Bayer's patent is valid and enforceable.
Posted: 12/03/2007   Read more »

Low-interest loan helps
pay for new irrigation system

Michigan course predicts annual savings of 10 million gallons of water, 20,000 kilowatt hours.
Posted: 11/30/2007   Read more »

Rounds played
climb in October

Parts of Midwest show largest gains; play down in Northwest, Florida.
Posted: 11/29/2007   Read more »

Arysta’s Aloft
receives registration

New insecticide effective against white grubs and surface feeding insects.
Posted: 11/23/2007   Read more »

New E-Z-GO president
ready to make splash

Kevin Holleran succeeds John Garrison, who has been named president of Textron's Industrial Segment.
Posted: 11/21/2007   Read more »

William G. Teufel, golf course architect, dies at 82
Designed many courses in Northwest
Posted: 11/21/2007   Read more »

Maintenance building plans stall
Metal building deviates too much from promised clubhouse lookalike.
Posted: 11/21/2007   Read more »

Bayer names new field reps
Mike Kelly, Bob Ducote and Mike Hirvela added to sales team.
Posted: 11/21/2007   Read more »

Carolinas GCSA show
continues record growth

Number of exhibitors, booths hit all-time highs.
Posted: 11/20/2007   Read more »

Drought persists across southeastern U.S.
Some rains have helped, but outlook remains dry.
Posted: 11/19/2007   Read more »

Bethpage Black
stretched and tweaked

Rees Jones designs changes in advance of ’09 U.S. Open.
Posted: 11/15/2007   Read more »

Wisconsin issues new
rules for fertilizer use

Rules previously focused on agriculture will be extended, in hopes of protecting water.
Posted: 11/13/2007   Read more »

Deere issues recall
on utility vehicles

Possible brake problem affects up to 5,400 Gators.
Posted: 11/09/2007   Read more »

Friends remember
Hughes for putting others first

Superintendent at N.Y. course drowns in swimming accident
Posted: 11/02/2007   Read more »

Calif. superintendent,
crew help save homes

The Rancho Bernardo workers fight back flames, earn praise as ‘heroes.’
Posted: 11/02/2007   Read more »

Academic community
votes not to support rankings

Turfgrass educators and researchers at meeting take nearly unanimous stance
Posted: 11/01/2007   Read more »

Researchers work
to quantify turf health

Measuring traits invisible to the human eye may help courses stay greener.
Posted: 10/30/2007   Read more »

The Cliffs, Clemson
enter partnership

The Center for Environmental Golf Research will include research labs and plots.
Posted: 10/26/2007   Read more »

Owner’s body
found in pond

Authorities do not suspect foul play.
Posted: 10/26/2007   Read more »

Superintendent of the
Year nominations sought

Recognize one of your worthy colleagues
Posted: 10/25/2007   Read more »

Drought continues
to worsen across South

A cold front brings rain to the region, but water levels remain low.
Posted: 10/25/2007   Read more »

California wildfires
hit home

Lake Arrowhead Country Club's irrigation helps firefighters battle flames.
Posted: 10/24/2007   Read more »

Oakmont East closes to
play for 2008, possibly longer

Course often used as staging area for major championships
Posted: 10/22/2007   Read more »

Jacobsen introduces
mower, aerator

Customer feedback helps company make changes to its Eclipse mowers
Posted: 10/19/2007   Read more »

Develop maintenance 'business plan'
for consistent conditions

USGA agronomist touts idea to assistant superintendents.
Posted: 10/10/2007   Read more »

Klauk to retire from Sawgrass
Veteran superintendent will stay through 2010 Players to ease transition.
Posted: 10/09/2007   Read more »

Mona accepts position with World Golf Foundation
CEO has headed superintendents association since 1993.
Posted: 10/05/2007   Read more »

Patent-infringement suit could linger
Jacobsen, Toro case could take two years to resolve.
Posted: 10/05/2007   Read more »

Canongate hopes to expand footprint in Texas
Atlanta-area company reported to be interested in two more metropolitan Houston courses.
Posted: 10/05/2007   Read more »

Former USGA tournament agronomist opens consulting firm
Also: A new award recognizes golf technicians.
Posted: 09/28/2007   Read more »

Donations help outfit military practice range
Standard Golf and one of its distributors send accessories to Iraq.
Posted: 09/24/2007   Read more »

Residents try to save Oregon course from development
A representative of the course’s owner says attempts to secure long-term water rights have come up dry.
Posted: 09/21/2007   Read more »

Superintendent readies for blind golfers’ championship
The Edgemont, Pa., course has a long history with similar events.
Posted: 09/21/2007   Read more »

Garcia puts touch on TPC layout
The Spaniard gets his feet wet on Greg Norman’s design under construction in San Antonio.
Posted: 09/21/2007   Read more »

Penn State to honor Green Section director
Stanley Zontek will receive the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences’ Distinguished Alumni Award.
Posted: 09/19/2007   Read more »

Arrest made in arson case
Damage that included destruction of 38 golf cars could run as high as $150,000.
Posted: 09/14/2007   Read more »

Carolina courses rebound from drought
The dry spell is ranked as the region's third-worst in recent history.
Posted: 09/12/2007   Read more »

East Lake greens better than expected
Players call claims of heat- and drought-related damage overdone.
Posted: 09/12/2007   Read more »

Course vandalism investigated as possible hate crime
Racial messages have been chemically burned into the turf three times since Aug. 5.
Posted: 09/07/2007   Read more »

Fire blackens golf course’s environs
The Meadow at Peabody uses its water to helps firefighters prevent damage to the course or surrounding homes.
Posted: 09/07/2007   Read more »

Steven White remembered as 'well respected' superintendent, architect, owner
The Michigan State alumnus worked throughout northern MI.
Posted: 09/07/2007   Read more »

Valent introduces two new fungicides
Tourney and Stellar should be approved by year’s end.
Posted: 08/31/2007   Read more »

Cellular provider to ‘plant’ tower on Kansas course
The club equates the windfall to eight new memberships.
Posted: 08/31/2007   Read more »

Midwestern courses recover from August storms
Crews scramble to reopen for the holiday weekend.
Posted: 08/31/2007   Read more »

New chemistry targets weedy issues
Research shows penoxsulam is effective in low doses.
Posted: 08/27/2007   Read more »

Caddie develops next ball-mark repair tool
Years of experience lead to the tee-like invention.
Posted: 08/24/2007   Read more »

Ravel takes over Syngenta’s golf division
DiPaola assumes a new role in the company’s ornamental market.
Posted: 08/24/2007   Read more »

Carolinas associations rally to help colleague
A golf tournament raises $19,000 for former a superintendent battling cancer.
Posted: 08/24/2007   Read more »

San Francisco debates future of its municipal courses
The six city-owned facilities lost a total of $1.4 million last year.
Posted: 08/24/2007   Read more »

Milwaukee municipal reopens
Parks official: All tests for PCB contamination negative.
Posted: 08/17/2007   Read more »

Norman will receive Old Tom award
The ‘Shark’ has headed the EIG advisory council since 2003.
Posted: 08/17/2007   Read more »

Golf course manager charged with theft
The district attorney’s office seized records from two Pueblo, Colo., facilities.
Posted: 08/17/2007   Read more »

Worker at Cape Cod course struck by car
The 52-year-old was hit as he drove a utility vehicle on a public road.
Posted: 08/16/2007   Read more »

Seay was longtime designer for Arnold Palmer
The K Club was among the architect’s designs.
Posted: 08/16/2007   Read more »

Courses look for ways to stave off invasive mussels
Superintendents fight clogged irrigation systems as zebra mussels spread throughout the country.
Posted: 08/10/2007   Read more »

FarmLinks, BASF establish partnership
The turf and ornamental division will bring 400 industry pros to the Alabama facility each year.
Posted: 08/10/2007   Read more »

Car crash, drowning temporarily close Ohio course
A man trying to elude police jumped into the pond after a high-speed chase.
Posted: 08/10/2007   Read more »

Volunteers help courses keep divots filled
The effort helps a superintendent focus on keeping greens healthy in summer heat.
Posted: 08/10/2007   Read more »

Ruling complicates matters for Fresno development
A judge's decision could cause Running Horse to be auctioned off as 38 separate parcels.
Posted: 08/10/2007   Read more »

Deal for Running Horse stalls again
Donald Trump has withdrawn his $30 million offer.
Posted: 08/07/2007   Read more »

Canadian Open course's agronomist dies
Ernie Amsler was known as 'Captain' at Angus Glen Golf Club in Markham, Ontario.
Posted: 08/07/2007   Read more »

Mix-up ends with dead greens on D.C. course
Crewmembers mistakenly apply glyphosate instead of fungicide to 36 greens at National Park Service-operated course.
Posted: 08/02/2007   Read more »

Southern courses battle pine beetles
About five species of pine beetles target weakened trees - and prevention can be critical, entomologists say.
Posted: 08/02/2007   Read more »

Jury sides with course in cart warranty case
Ridgetop Ranch Properties, former owner of Lake Elizabeth (Calif.) Golf and Ranch Club, is awarded $1.67 million.
Posted: 08/02/2007   Read more »

High PCB levels close Milwaukee County course
Fertilizer applied July 5 contained the PCBs; no ill effects on golfers or workers have been reported.
Posted: 08/02/2007   Read more »




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