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 From the News Desk...News and people briefsUnderhill expands rep lineWarren Thoma and Associates will take on a variety of Underhill International’s irrigation products in 20 states across the country.Based in Crystal Lake, Ill., Warren Thoma will represent Underhill’s 2Wire control systems, Mirage long-throw sprinklers, FCI Profile golf nozzles and many of the company’s irrigation accessories in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, western Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, eastern Tennessee and Wisconsin. Warren Thoma currently operates branches in Spring Hill, Fla., Marietta, Ga., and Shawnee, Kan. Underhill also has recently entered into similar agreements with Flagstaff, Ariz.-based A&D Products, which covers Arizona, southern Nevada and New Mexico. Other distributors representing Underhill’s product line include Biz Sales of Cleveland, which covers Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin; CIMCO Sales and Marketing, which covers Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and western Canada; San Diego-based Gentile and Associates, which covers Southern California; and Savko Sales of Elk Grove, Calif., which covers Northern California and northern Nevada. For more information, visit www.underhill.us . Dow makes changes to pesticide labelApplication recommendations and other changes recently were made to the label of Dow AgroSciences’ Conserve SC insecticide.The maximum number of consecutive applications has been reduced from three to two. If further treatments are needed, it is recommended to rotate another class of insecticides for at least two applications. The maximum number of applications per year is six. With the active ingredient spinosad, Conserve SC is labeled for use against such pests as western flower thrips, leafminers, black cutworms, fall armyworms and gypsy moth larvae. The label update also includes adding chilli thrips to the list of pests controlled by Conserve SC. For more information, visit www.DowProvesIt.com . ValleyCrest taps Macdonald for Georgia courseValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance recently named Kyle Macdonald as golf course superintendent at St. Ives Country Club in Johns Creek, Ga.A graduate of Auburn University, Macdonald will be responsible for all day-to-day maintenance matters at St. Ives and will be supported by regional superintendents, Mike Harbin, CGCS. Prior to accepting the position at St. Ives, Macdonald’s experience includes positions at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, Ga., Waterfall Country Club in Clayton, Ga., and Atlanta Athletic Club. For more information, visit www.valleycrestcompanies.com . TPC family welcomes courses at Doral, PGA WestTwo high-profile resort courses, the Blue Course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami and the Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., joined the TPC network through a licensing agreement announced this week.David Pillsbury, president and chief operating officer of PGA Tour Golf Course Properties, said this is the beginning of a licensing strategy to sign 10 to 15 resort destination facilities into the TPC family, adding between two to five annually for the next three years. In 2007, Pillsbury orchestrated the sale of several underperforming TPC courses. The name and logo changes at the two courses occur immediately, and the changeover takes effect Nov. 1. There are now 19 privately owned TPC facilities (20 when TPC San Antonio opens in January) and 12 licensing agreements. TPC Cancun is currently under construction, and Pillsbury said his division plans to launch an international club concept in 24 to 36 months in five or six key markets around the world. He added that discussions already have commenced for the possibility of international TPC facilities in key metropolitan markets in Latin America and Asia. |
In other news... Study examines spring pre-stress fertility programs Research finds no correlation between biostimulant applications before spring core cultivation and recovery. Posted: 09/02/2010 Read more » Aquatrols, TurfNet present Water Week The series of five Webinars is aimed at helping superintendents manage water and soils more efficiently. Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » News and people briefs Registration opens soon for Irrigation Show, Briggs & Stratton elects new chairman, FMC taps new director for professional solutions division Posted: 09/01/2010 Read more » GCSAA selects firm in search for new CEO Kansas City-based company will open search process for Mark Woodward's successor in October. Posted: 08/31/2010 Read more » Water foul! Research shows that droppings from non-migratory geese on turf can result in nitrogen runoff into adjacent bodies of water. Posted: 08/26/2010 Read more » Complete news index » |
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