Golfdom, March 2014

NEW PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS 2014 GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW A GIS TO REMEMBER THREE EDITORS AND TWO DAYS OF MEETINGS MEANS WE HAVE LOTS TO WRITE ABOUT BY SETH JONES MOLLY GASE AND JOELLE HARMS teardrop mounds of sand The 84 inch wide flex tooth rake has three reversible rubber trowels designed to keep bunker liners from tearing and turf on the bunker edge safe The Sand Pro 2040Z has a top transport speed of 12 miles per hour is a 122 horsepower Kawasaki gas engine and has a unitized transmission design for low maintenance performance Optional accessories include an LED light kit a mesh storage bag for tools trash or debris and a Bimini sunshade toro com 2040z 3 Bi Directional Turf Groomer Brush JACOBSEN launched a new bi directional turf groomer and brush at the GIS The system allows course managers to vary their greens maintenance program depending on turf conditions with the option of using either a turf groomer or a bursh in forward or reverse directions The switch between groomer and brush takes less than five minutes the company says using just a 1 2 inch socket The bi directional groomer began shipping last month and is available for the Eclipse2 1 A40 and V40 PrecisionCore Aerators The A40 and V40 Precision Core Aerators from JOHN DEERE were designed to increase productivity and efficiency for operators The patented articulating frame provides more consistent hole depth in undulating terrain and shift on the fly technology allows for users to change the hole spacing while the machine is in motion The equipment also feature a tighter turning radius aiding in sharper quicker turns On the efficiency front the aerators are compatible with an optional verticutter attachment Another feature is reduced levels of handlebar vibration These features were based on extensive field research testing and input from superintendents johndeere com golf 2 Sand Pro 2040Z THE TORO CO S Sand Pro 2040Z is a zero turn mechanical rake that turns on a dime Its patent pending Lift in Turn system paired with a flex tooth rake allows the 2040Z to groom contoured bunkers steep slopes and tight fingers without leaving tire marks or THE 2014 GOLF INDUSTRY SHOW IN ORLANDO was a great show all around The crowd was lively booths were busy and for your friendly editors at Golfdom we didnt have a free minute for two straight days We loved the fake tree that is really a portable restroom see page 40 and were even more flattered to see that our January issue was the preferred reading of those needing a bathroom break visit our blog We also had a great time at the Toro John Deere and Jacobsen tours and have enough material to last us a couple issues look for more from those visits as well as our other 50 plus meetings on the website and in future issues In the meantime here are several products from the show that we think youll want to know more about floating head walking greens mower GP400 riding greens mower and Eclipse 322 riding greens mower jacobsen com 4 Blinder Bunker Liner From England comes BLINDER a unique bunker liner developed using years of experience from top level superintendents and industry professionals Blinder is a recycled porous rubberized liner that allows free draining and prevents stones rising to the surface Once installed maintenance is greatly reduced the company says while golfer injury and damaged clubs are avoided Blinder helps solve the problems of consistency drainage and contamination The company now has an American licensee and installer in superintendent and industry veteran Alan FitzGerald theblinder com 5 Triple Crown A multiple action insecticide providing fast acting longlasting broad spectrum control of more than 30 above and below ground turf pests Triple Crown Golf Insecticide is now available from FMC CORPORATION Triple Crown is an innovative three way combination of FMC bifenthrin FMC zeta cypermethrin and imidacloprid offering multiple modes of action on key pests including armyworms cutworms sod webworms grubs masked chafer European chafer chinch bugs annual bluegrass weevils billbugs mole crickets and more Among the fastest liquid insecticides now available for superintendents Triple Crown is labeled for broadcast golf course turf applications Available in a suspoemulsion formulation Triple Crown Golf insecticide works through contact translaminar and systemic activity providing protection against sucking pests that feed on a plants vascular system as well as foliarfeeding insects fmcprosolutions com 38 Golfdom March 2014 Golfdom com