By Trevor Smith
Over the past 3 years there has been a tremendous amount of work accomplished on the Pesticide issue by AGA-BC and its member representatives. The WCTA and its Executive Director shouldered much of the initial work but it became very apparent that this issue was going to need the full participation of all the member organizations involved in the business of golf to truly have an impact.
By Robert Freeman - Chilliwack Progress
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The Falls Golf Club got back into the swing with a "soft" opening of the hillside golf course on Saturday, July 13. "We have built an incredible team to bring life back to the course and provide memorable golfing experiences," Jamie Baxter, general manager at the Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, said in a July 12 news release.
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Edwin J. Hunter, inventor and founder of Hunter Industries, has been posthumously inducted into the Green Industry Hall of Fame, an organization dedicated to honoring individuals who have made lasting contributions to the betterment of the Green Industry.
Read more: Ed Hunter, Founder of Hunter Industries, Inducted into Green Industry Hall of Fame
Host course for Canadian Tour season-opener joins short list of semi-private clubs on Island to achieve prestigious certification
Golf Canada via press release
Victoria, BC —Published on Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012 02:57PM EDTLast updated on Wednesday, Jun. 06, 2012 02:59PM EDT
The Canadian Tour opening tournament just got a little ‘greener’. Host course for the 29th annual Times Colonist Island Savings Open, Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, B.C., has recently achieved designation as a ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’.
Read more: Vancouver Island Golf Club Receives Prestigious Environmental Honour
Environment Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 diesel engine emission reduction mandate will soon have an impact on your business. The good news is that all Tier 4 compliant Turf Equipment manufactured after January 1st, 2013 will be better for the environment and healthier for everyone. The more difficult message to deliver is that all Tier 4 compliant diesel powered turf maintenance equipment - greater than 25 horsepower (hp) – from any manufacturer - will cost more.
Read more: Big Changes Ahead for Diesel Powered Turf Equipment (25-74 horsepower)