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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... Greens of envy Olympic Club members and 2012 U.S. Open reap benefits of converting from Poa annua to bentgrass. Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » News and people briefs Register now for New England turf show, Toro introduces walk-behind trencher, Sipcam adds to sales staff Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » A better divot digger Motorized device developed at the University of Arkansas produces uniform damage quickly and could help advance turf recovery research. Posted: 11/19/2009 Read more » Currier moving on from Bethpage Site of this year's U.S. Open to get new superintendent and 15th green. Posted: 11/18/2009 Read more » Economic struggles mean finding more fat to trim Superintendents look for ways to cut due to shrinking budgets. Posted: 11/16/2009 Read more » Complete news index »
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