Capital Hill meets WE ARE GOLF
Coalition meets with Congress to share game’s economic, environmental, health and charitable benefits to millions of Americans (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – met with Members of Congress during the sixth annual National Golf Day on April 16 to share stories and new data about golf’s diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership. WE ARE GOLF brought a cast of...
Gratitude and Thanks…
From our family to yours, This year our hearts are heavy and our prayers go to the families and the community of Newtown, Connecticut as they struggle to put their lives back together after the tragedy they have suffered. As we Pray for the victims and all people who are suffering around the world we pause to reflect upon our blessings, especially the relationships in our own lives. We are thankful for the blessings of family and friends. With that in mind, we want to thank you for the business you’ve given us, but more importantly,...
Employee Highlight: Meet Dan Gamble
At Kenney Machinery, we pride ourselves on hiring some of the best talent in the industry and we would like you to get to know them better. We’d like you to meet Dan Gamble, Vice President of Commercial Equipment for Kenney Machinery. EDUCATION Ball State University, Muncie Indiana Business Administration and Marketing Major MILITARY Sergeant, U.S. Army, 1st Air Cavalry Infantry Division Vietnam Bronze Star Recipient Air Medal Recipient Vietnam Campaign Medal PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 1981 – Jacobsen/Textron Midwest...
Winter Friendly Warm-Season Turfgrass
The USGA released an article about the growing trend of golf courses located in transition zones opting for warm-season turfgrass to accommodate tight budgets. Maintaining cool season turf during the summer months is difficult and costly due to excessive heat, irrigation requirements, disease pressure and traffic effects. When these grasses can’t be perfectly maintained, golfing conditions become poor. Obviously, this is bad for the bottom line. Still, warm-season turfgrass thins during the winter months, so golf...
Hiring Mistakes to Avoid
Kenney Machinery is dedicated to helping our clients prosper. Hiring the right people plays a major role in the success of your business. But first, you have to navigate the tricky territory of job interviews and employee on-boarding. We recently came across an article entitled “Five Hiring Mistakes to Avoid” on the Golf Course Industry website that speaks to these subjects. The article raises awareness of the increase in employment-related litigation cases that have risen since the economic downturn. Here are some of our takeaways from...
Short-Term Toro Aeration Equipment Rentals: For Golf Course Aeration Needs
Preventative maintenance is an integral part of successful golf course management, and having the right equipment to get specific jobs done is a key part of that success. Now that fall has arrived, golf courses are beginning the process of aeration. Kenney Machinery is offering short-term Toro aeration equipment rentals to keep every golf course in top shape. Aeration achieves three important objectives. It relieves soil compaction, it provides a method to improve the soil mixture around the highest part of a green’s roots and it reduces...
Kenney Machinery Keeps Crooked Stick Greens Up to Par for PGA Tournament
The 2012 the BMW Championship is taking place at Crooked Stick Golf Club just north of Indianapolis, where the top golfers in the world including Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia and more will compete for what promises to be one of the most exciting golf events of the year. Crooked Stick Golf Club is ready for the best PGA players in the world, and Kenney Machinery is proud to have helped prepare the Pet Dye designed course for the honor of hosting one of the most prestigious golf tournaments of the...
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