May 7, 2009

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in the News

Klauk family steals Players spotlight

Fred Klauk, a 33-year GCSAA Class A member who served as the superintendent at TPC Sawgrass for 23 years before retiring last year, will have a completely different view of this week’s Players Championship, now known only as The Players. More>>

Industry leaders take golf’s message to Capitol Hill

On May 13, representatives from GCSAA and allied golf organizations will once again travel to Washington, D.C., for the second annual National Golf Day. More>>

EIFG, Toro add incentive to GCSAA survey program

The Environmental Institute for Golf and The Toro Co. are enhancing GCSAA's Golf Course Environmental Profile effort by offering use of a Toro Pro Force Debris Blower for one year to one lucky survey respondent. More>>

Reminder to employers: Revised I-9 forms must be used for new hires

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires that all U.S. employers use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, as of April 3, 2009. More>>

RISE hires new legislative director

Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment has named Aaron Hobbs as its new director of legislative affairs and grassroots outreach. More>>

Double seeder hitch designed to save costs

CPR tool available from Think-Safe

Nicklaus Design unveils new artificial putting green

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Echo merges with Shindaiwa

Jacobsen presents dealer awards

Hoos wins ValleyCrest award

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May 20 — University of Florida/IFAS Extension North Central Florida Turfgrass Field Day

June 4 — Iowa GCSA State Meeting

June 16 — Virginia Turfgrass Council’s Pesticide Recertification

June 17 — UMass Turf Research Field Day

June 23 — Virginia Turfgrass Council’s Pesticide Recertification

June 24 — Cornell University Field Day

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This week’s featured videos:

Relief or Spin-Only Reel Grinding? Presented by John Deere Golf: This myth-busters episode takes a look at the reel grinding debate


What’s in Your Cart? Look inside the truck of Pinehurst No. 2’s Paul Jett, CGCS

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