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Golf Course Industry
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- 1Connected golf course technology driving improvements across the board▼Using the latest technology to create a connected golf course makes improvements across the board
Golf course operators are turning to the latest connected technology to upgrade how courses are run, with reports of improvements across operations, maintenance and the player experience. Golf Inc. Magazine highlights how linking equipment, irrigation, tee times and course data into a single system helps managers make better decisions and boost efficiency industry-wide.
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Golf Course Industry has published the 64th installment of its Wonderful Women of Golf series, profiling Vicky Urbina. The ongoing series highlights women working across the golf industry, and the latest feature spotlights Urbina's career and contributions to the sport. It adds to growing attention on women's roles and leadership in golf.
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Golf Course Management magazine highlights efforts to convert parts of golf courses into flourishing habitats for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Out-of-play areas and roughs are being planted with native wildflowers, giving maintenance crews an environmental role beyond turf care. The initiative reflects a broader push within the golf industry to show courses can support biodiversity rather than harm it.
- 4Sod Production Services hires former golf superintendent as sales director▼Sod Production Services hires former superintendent as director of sales
Sod Production Services, a turfgrass supplier serving the golf industry, has appointed a former golf course superintendent as its new director of sales. The hire brings direct on-course agronomy experience to the company's commercial side. Golf industry trade coverage is noting the move, which signals the company's continued focus on serving turfgrass professionals.
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Golf Course Industry has published the 19th installment of its Talking Turf Weeds series, focusing on why herbicide formulation matters in turf management. The article explains how different formulations can affect weed control results on golf courses, offering guidance for superintendents choosing products.
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Mitchell Eickhoff has been named the winner of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's 2027 Emerging Leader Award. The award recognizes promising young professionals in golf course management, and Eickhoff's win highlights his rising standing in the turfgrass and golf course industry.