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- EIFG, GCSAA and members on The Golf Channel
- Ho Chi Minh Golf Trail launched
- Rounds rebound in May
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- Ed Begley Jr. to speak at WaterSmart Symposium
- New EPA Web site features hazard PSAs for radio
- IECA Southeast Chapter launches scholarship program
- Deere and Milliken named to world’s most ethical companies list
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- FMC launches Echelon herbicide
- TeeJet flat spray tip offers drift control and coverage
- Standard expands marking paint offering
- BASF offers turf-safe hydraulic fluid
- ProteSyn now offers Amino-Lok technology
- Cover-All offers GCSAA discount
- Dupont launches summer turf Web casts
- Malloy offers cedar bridge options
- Caterpillar introduces four C-Series skid steer loaders
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- Scott A. Witte, CGCS, is hosting the U.S. Amateur Public Links
- Paul Grogan, CGCS, is hosting the John Deere Classic
- Mark Mixdorf, CGCS, is hosting the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic
- Andrew L. Cain, GCSAA Class A superintendent, is hosting the Dick's Sporting Goods Open
- Dennis L. Bowsher, CGCS, is hosting the Nationwide Children's Hospital Invitational
- Superintendents in the news
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- Bevacqua named USGA’S chief business officer
- RCGA names Scott Simmons executive director
- Keller joins Bernhard and Co.
- Cleary hires McGuffin as sales representative
- Otterbine Barebo hires Heimbach
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People News
Bevacqua named USGA’S chief business officer
The USGA has named Peter Bevacqua as its chief business officer overseeing the revenue-producing activities conducted by the association.
Bevacqua, 35, joined the organization as in-house corporate counsel in 2000. He has served as the managing director of U.S. Open Championships for the USGA since August of 2003. Bevacqua will become the first chief business officer in the association’s history, reporting to Executive Director David Fay.
Prior to joining the USGA, Bevacqua was with the New York law firm of Davis, Polk & Wardwell.
RCGA names Scott Simmons executive director
The Royal Canadian Golf Association has announced that Scott Simmons is its new executive director.
Simmons returns to the RCGA following a seven-year executive management career in the Canadian beer brewing industry. During that time he and his teams have delivered record sales, marketing and brand management results.
From 1992 to 2000 he was the RCGA’s director of marketing and communications. Before that he held senior management positions with Procter and Gamble, International Management Group (IMG), and Sales & Merchandising Group.
Keller joins Bernhard and Co.
Bernhard and Co. has hired Charlie Keller as product technical and training specialist to provide field support and training to Express Dual and Anglemaster users and distributors in the Western U.S.
Keller has more than 15 years experience working as a golf course equipment technician and has used the company's equipment since beginning his career as equipment technician. In addition, he will also continue as a U.S. Air Force reservist where he has served for over 30 years.
Cleary hires McGuffin as sales representative
Brian McGuffin has joined the Cleary Chemical sales team as a representative for Northern Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
He has more than 20 years experience in the turf and ornamental markets, having worked for Chemlawn, Lebanon, and Agriliance. He began his career as an assistant golf course superintendent at Calumet Country Club, Elwood, Ill.
Otterbine Barebo hires Heimbach
Otterbine Barebo Inc., manufacturer of aerators and fountains, has hired Robert Heimbach as its new inside sales & service manager. He has more than 22 years of experience in field service management and sales, and will be responsible for inside sales and service support of the company's worldwide distribution network.
Previously, Heimbach was regional service director for Paxar America Inc.
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