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The Padres, Callaway team up to build stadium golf course

November 11, 2015By
The tee boxes and pin locations for the 9-hole Links at Petco Park. Photo courtesy: San Diego Padres.

Callaway and the San Diego Padres sparked a partnership to create the nine-hole Links at Petco Park, which was open Nov. 5–9 and brought in an estimated 1,600 golfers. The 1,002-yard, par-3 course was originally set to be open Nov. 6–8, but there was so much interest in playing the course that the dates were extended an extra two days to Nov. 5–9, according... read more

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Underhill International Mirage QCV coupler kit now available

October 30, 2015By

Underhill International‘s Mirage QCV coupler kit is now available for purchase. The coupler kit is designed to provide access to water in order to cool and clean synthetic turf fields and to hose down surrounding perimeters and bleachers, according to a news release from Underhill. The kit includes a sprinkler box in either stainless steel or 100 percent recycled HDPE... read more

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STMA kicks off third annual Mowing Patterns Contest

October 27, 2015By

The Sports Turf Managers Association is now accepting submissions for its third annual Mowing Patterns Contest. Members interested in entering the contest should upload a photo of their design to Facebook by Friday, Nov. 20, at midnight ET. Voting will take place on the association’s Facebook page, and the winners will be named on Friday, Dec. 4. “With close to 50 applicants... read more

Scotts restores damaged football field

October 27, 2015By

After a chemical mishap destroyed their home field, the senior football players for the Green Wave of St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin, Ill., were forced to play the last month and a half of their final season on the road. Fortunately, Scotts Miracle-Gro stepped in to ensure the underclassmen don’t face the same fate. As part of... read more

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Advanced Turf Solutions and Agro-Logics combine

October 22, 2015By

Advanced Turf Solutions has announced in a news release that Agro-Logics will become Advanced Turf Solutions. The combined organization will offer a portfolio of turfgrass, ornamental and aquatic products to the golf, lawn care and athletic field markets. “Agro-Logics and Advanced Turf Solutions have enjoyed working together with mutual suppliers for many years. Uniting these two brands will be beneficial... read more

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