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Rob DiFranco served as an Managing Editor for Golfdom Magazine, utilizing his BA in Journalism from Kent State University, and past experience as a sports reporter for The Morning Journal of Lorain, OH.

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Penn State Extension to host Landscaping Field Day on Aug. 8 Posted on 15 Jul 2024 in the Industry News categories.

The Penn State Extension’s “Landscaping Field Day” will be held at The Arboretum at Penn State from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 8. Read more»

How the NAAG is making the game more accessible Posted on 09 Jul 2024 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Golfdom sat down with Barton to get an inside look at what the NAAG offers golf course superintendents looking to make their courses as accessible as possible. Read more»

AJGA honors Mitchell Eickhoff as Superintendent of the Year Posted on 08 Jul 2024 in the Industry News categories.

Eickhoff’s recognition is one of two 2023 awards for the Circle K Junior Championship, as the event also won the Charitable Giving Award. Read more»

Troon Golf adds Saltleaf Golf Preserve in South Florida to management portfolio Posted on 08 Jul 2024 in the Industry News categories.

Saltleaf Golf Preserve reopened in November 2023 following an extensive 17-month renovation led by four-time major champion Raymond Floyd. Read more»

St. Andrews hosts Scotland’s first-ever First Green event Posted on 08 Jul 2024 in the Industry News categories.

The event brought 23 students from Canongate, a local St. Andrews school, to the course for a day of interactive activities and practical learning. Read more»

Course of the Week: St. John’s Resort debuts three Hearn-designed courses Posted on 02 Jul 2024 in the Course of the Week categories.

The project is the region’s first high-end public golf development in more than 20 years and part of a $50 million resort transformation that began in 2021 under the property’s ownership group, the nonprofit Pulte Family Charitable Foundation. Read more»