The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Golf Digest have named the 2013 winners, including Paul L. Carter, of The Bear Trace at Harrison Bay in Harrison, Tenn., as the overall winner. Golf course superintendents and their courses that have been named winners will be formally recognized February 5 at the 2014 Golf Industry Show in Orlando.
GCSAA Names Legacy Award Winners
Funded by the GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute of Golf, and supported by Syngenta Professional Products, the $1,500 college scholarships were awarded to 20 children or grandchildren of GCSAA members. The awards are based on academic achievement, community involvement, extracurricular activities and leadership skills.
Syngenta Names Watschke and Spitz as Territory Managers
Gary Watschke and Phil Spitz have been named territory managers for the Lawn & Garden sales team at Syngenta Professional Products. In their new positions, they will work directly with golf course superintendents, lawn care operators and other turf professionals to help meet product and sales consultative support needs. Watschke is responsible for customers in…
Syngenta Introduces New Fungicide for Use on Golf Courses
Syngenta Professional Products recently introduced a new fungicide designed to treat brown patch, gray leaf spot, dollar spot, large patch, leaf spot and anthracnose. The product is called Renown™ and offers a unique formulation for the turf market. Combining active ingredients from Heritage® and Daconil® fungicides, the new fungicide features both systemic and contact modes…
Syngenta Announces New Alliance with John Deere Landscapes
Syngenta Professional Products has announced both a Distributor Agreement and an Agency Agreement with John Deere Landscapes for Syngenta’s products, beginning October 1, 2008 (the start of Syngenta’s 2008-2009 market year). The agreements with John Deere Landscapes bring together two leaders in the industry to meet the long-term needs of end-use customers. “This agreement allows…
Meridian Insecticide Approved For Use in California
Syngenta Professional Products recently announced that Meridian® insecticide (thiamethoxam) has received registration for use in California. Specifically formulated for insect control on turfgrasses on golf courses, sod farms, residential lawns, commercial grounds, parks and many other areas, Meridian is designed to provide turf managers with a high degree of control and application flexibility in managing…