Greenskeeper Celebrates 40 Years at Course
Fulford Golf Club (englandgolf.org). Mark Mennell arrived at Fulford Golf Club in York in 1975, was appointed head greenskeeper in 1989, and has been there ever since. "He worked through…
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Golf App Receives Investment
Golfdigg app (golfdigg.com). A golf app in Thailand that helps golfers secure last-minute golf deals has secured roughly $673,700 USD from the telecoms group Intouch (through their venture…
Neil Cleverly on Rio Course
Gil Hanse's Rio course (golfweek.com). "I am still living, I am still breathing. God knows how, but I am still here." Neil Cleverly, the superintendent at Rio's new golf course, had to drive…
Record Turnout at Indonesian Turf Seminar
From the seminar (image via agif.asia). With more than 100 golf course managers, club managers, greenskeepers and mechanics, the 16th ASPGI (Asosiasi Superintendent Padang Golf Indonesia)…
Nevada Courses Move Towards Water Conservation
Highland Falls (image via lasvegasgolf.com). Golf Summerlin- comprised of Highland Falls, Palm Valley and Eagle Crest- is no stranger to water-saving techniques, and Brian Bagwell is the man…
Carolinas Courses Deal with Record Rainfall
Blackmoor Golf Club (image via golfholiday.com). With record levels of rainfall since last Thursday (the weather service at Wilmington, N.C., registered nearly 24 inches of rain), courses…