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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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Turf Pest of the Month: What superintendents need to know about identifying and controlling kyllinga Posted on 23 Sep 2024 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Kyllinga is a perennial weed and a persistent one at that, making it a recurring foe for golf course superintendents. Read more»

How Ian Schlather prepared for the Kroger Queen City Championship on five months’ notice Posted on 18 Sep 2024 in the From the Magazine & Tour Guide categories.

Schlather and TPC River's Bend will serve as temporary host of the Kroger Queen City Championship in 2024. Read more»

Arizona Golf Hall of Fame to induct Paradise Valley CC Superintendent Rob Collins Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Products & Industry News categories.

In addition to Collins, the AGA will induct Amy Fruhwirth and Joe Shershenovich, who were selected as modern candidates, and longtime Arizona Golf Association Executive Director Ed Gowa, who was named a legacy candidate. Read more»

Early order program users share their strategies for success and why EOP is so important Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Featured & From the Magazine categories.

Heading into 2025, Early Order Programs might be as important for golf course superintendents as they’ve ever been, according to Vince DiStefano. Read more»

LebanonTurf launches Mesotrione herbicide for broadleaf weeds, including crabgrass Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Products & Industry News categories.

Available now from LebanonTurf, ProScape 20-0-4 100 percent PCSCU SOP 8 percent Ca, controls more than 46 grassy and broadleaf weeds, including crabgrass, dandelion and yellow nutsedge. Read more»

GCSAA and Bernhard select 10 superintendents for Links to Success program Posted on 12 Sep 2024 in the Industry News categories.

In the U.K., the GCSAA delegation will experience traditional Links golf courses, visit an Open Championship golf course, attend the BTME annual conference and more. Read more»