Austin Lawton, Golf Course Superintendent of Forest Lakes GC, networked with turf industry leaders to receive donations of goods and services to upgrade the golf course.
Wild Hogs Delay The Palms at Pleasure Island GC Opening
The Port Arthur, Texas property was largely destroyed by Hurricane Ike in 2008 and left unattended for years until the Port Arthur Renaissance Group began a $1 million project to fix the property a year ago. Wild hogs that tore up the ground delayed the planned fall 2013 opening, and the new target date for opening is May 1.
John Deere Expands Irrigation Team
John Deere, Cary, N.C. announced a new investment in its irrigation product offering with the addition of four new positions-including two sales managers and two managers of product support. Jeff Kiewel and Kevin Johnson have been named as Division Sales Managers. Kiewel brings 16 years of industry expertise to John Deere Golf, having…