Sidekick USA, a manufacturer of natural turf installation machines, has been named the official equipment provider and partner of Rose Bowl Stadium. The award-winning Sidekick machine is now the exclusive supplier of thick-cut sod installation services for field replacement projects deployed by the facility. “This partnership goes far beyond turf replacements,” said Paul Carlson, CEO of Sidekick. “The Rose Bowl... read more
The Toro Co. recently named Edric Funk the director of its Center for Advanced Turf Technology (CATT). He succeeds Dana Lonn, who retired in June 2017 after 48 years with Toro, according to the company. In his new role, Funk’s responsibilities will include leading a team of engineers, agronomists and product development professionals to identify emerging industry trends and develop... read more
At the 2017 Golf Industry Show, Toro invited superintendents and turf managers to help name a new turf maintenance machine that, at the time, was referred to as Project Delta. After reviewing thousands of submissions, Toro has selected the name for the new machine — the Toro Outcross 9060. Curt Sheffer, the superintendent who submitted the Outcross name during the... read more
According to an article posted on the Green Bay Packers’ website, Lambeau Field’s playing surface will be replaced during the upcoming offseason. The final product will essentially be the same type of field the Packers have been playing on for the past decade, the article went on to say. The synthetic fibers that stitch together Lambeau’s natural grass surface are... read more
The LA Galaxy Foundation, in partnership with Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), unveiled a brand-new community soccer field in Watts, Calif. The field donation is the second of three initiatives between SNHU and LA Galaxy that focuses on giving back to the Los Angeles community this season. It also marks the eighth soccer field that the LA Galaxy have unveiled... read more
