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Dependent on Canadian golfers, isolated Point Roberts, Wash. golf course opens after two years

With its commerce largely dependent upon Canadians, business suffered, including the Bald Eagle Golf Club, which recently opened for play following a two-year shutdown. The golf course had laid off its entire staff during the pandemic with the exception of its superintendent.


Escaped pigs continue to cause damage to Vancouver Island golf course in search of food

Escaped pigs from a nearby farm are running rampant on Vancouver Island’s Cowichan Golf Club. About six or seven of the animals have damaged sections of the golf course in their pursuit of food.


Winnipeg to replace grass in some city green spaces with clover in pilot project

Aimed at parks and boulevards, clover is seen as an alternative cover which still provides green colour yet doesn’t require as much mowing.


New artificial turf putting greens installed at nine-hole NWT golf course

Gamètì, N.W.T.’s nine-hole golf course has brand new greens – artificial turf putting surfaces – which are reacting better to approach shots and putting than its former greens.
 
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Vandals tear up pair of Cape Breton soccer fields, rendering them unplayable for weeks

Deep ruts have since been filled in and hydroseeded by local landscaping companies that provided the repair work free of charge. » Read more...
 
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Equip Exposition

October 18-21, 2022
Location: Louisville, KY
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