Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach: Bob Yeo and Sean Sherbert discuss 20 year relationship with Rain Bird
Hear why Pebble Beach has continued to choose Rain Bird for over 20 years to ensure its courses provide customers with elite playing conditions.
Rob Weiks Joins Rain Bird Golf as Area Manager for Southeast Asia
“We are extremely pleased to add Rob to our team,” said Mark Donohue, Rain Bird’s regional manager for Southeast Asia. “He has a strong background in irrigation operating systems combined with valuable product and field knowledge that will help us continue to build Rain Bird’s brand presence in this part of the world.” A native of Brisbane, Australia, Weiks has over three decades of experience in the horticulture industry, including extensive knowledge of nursery, landscape, and turfgrass maintenance. Over the years, Weiks has traveled throughout Southeast Asia, building and maintaining courses in Dubai, China, Azerbaijan, and Vietnam.
Shaun Anderson joins Rain Bird Europe’s Sales Team for U.K., Ireland and Iceland
This month sees Shaun Anderson join Rain Bird Europe as Golf Sales Specialist for the UK, Ireland, and Iceland. Hailing from ‘The Home of Golf’, St Andrews, Shaun steps into his new role following Alastair Higgs’ recent promotion to Europe Service Manager. Before joining Rain Bird Shaun’s previous roles at Piperdam Golf and Leisure Resort
Rain Bird Names Mark Donohue Regional Manager for Southeast Asia
Mark Donohue is Rain Bird’s new regional manager for the company’s Southeast Asia market. In his new role, Donohue will manage the development of Rain Bird’s sales organization in Southeast Asia, and he will be tasked with growing Rain Bird’s Golf, Landscape and Agriculture businesses in all Southeast Asian territories, excluding Japan and Korea. Donohue
Tony Whelan Returns To Rain Bird Golf as International Sales Manager
Tony Whelan has returned to Rain Bird’s Golf Division as its new international sales manager. In his new role, Whelan will use his significant sales and distribution experience to work closely with Rain Bird Golf’s international business managers and sales managers to grow golf sales in international markets outside of Europe and Canada.
Meet the New Faces of Rain Bird Europe’s Sales and Service Team
Alastair Higgs has been promoted to the role of Europe Service Manager. In this new position, working from Rain Bird Europe’s office in France, Alastair’s responsibilities will include developing and driving forward service activities for Rain Bird across Europe. Antonio Farina has joined the Rain Bird Europe Golf Team as Area Sales Manager Golf. Gundars Vietnieks has joined the Rain Bird Europe Golf Team as Area Sales Manager Golf for Eastern Europe. Nathan Jenkins has joined Rain Bird Europe as Golf Sales Specialist for Scandinavia & Finland.
Rain Bird Golf Names Links Turf Equipment, LTD. as Distributor in Thailand
Rain Bird Golf has named Links Turf Equipment, Ltd. as its golf product distributor covering all of Thailand. Links Turf Equipment provides an extensive range of golf products and services for golf courses, including consultation, construction, maintenance and renovation. “Thailand is a re-emerging market in the golf course industry,” said Mark Donohue, Rain Bird Golf’s
Rain Bird Joins Forces with Golf & Irrigation to Provide Golf Irrigation Solutions Throughout New Zealand
Rain Bird has appointed Golf & Irrigation of Christchurch, New Zealand as its exclusive distribution partner for the full range of Rain Bird Golf irrigation products for golf courses, contractors, and turf managers. Golf & Irrigation is a new company with warehouses in Christchurch & Auckland, formed specifically to provide Rain Bird Golf products and solutions throughout the entire New Zealand market.
Rain Bird Sponsors One-of-a-Kind U.S. Women’s Open at Olympic Club
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America reports that only 2% of its approximately 16,000 members are female. Building diversity in the golf maintenance profession is important. Many of the male volunteers invited were from local courses and could travel to the site easily. To get more females, they would have to be brought to the course from some distance. Most likely the female volunteers could get the time off of work, but the cost to travel to the event would be prohibitive. After receiving the list of volunteers from The Olympic Club, Rain Bird arranged the flights of the female volunteers traveling from as far away as Florida and the northeast. Here are some of their stories.
Rain Bird joins John Deere and Bayer in hosting Green Start Academy at new location in 2021
“This industry is built on relationships, and Green Start Academy provides the perfect platform for attendees, as well as the mentors and hosts, to support the next generation of this industry,” said Rain Bird national sales manager, Jeffrey Lawson. “We are excited to join John Deere and Bayer for this year’s event and look forward to meeting the 2021 class in North Carolina.”
Forward tees project delivers sustainable environmental and golfing benefits
At Woking Golf Club (UK) a recently completed irrigation system renovation is paying huge dividends. Results out on the course have been both performance-enhancing as well as immediately visible, and there is now a waiting list of people wanting to join the club.
2021 NGCOA Smart Buy Program
Rain Bird partners with the NGCOA to offer members a rebate on Rain Bird product purchases through the NGCOA Smart Buy program.
Summertime Renovation in Switzerland
Utilizing Rain Bird’s unique capabilities allowed the course to be fully maintained and played throughout the project. The new irrigation areas were brought online as the project progressed, with full IC control while also allowing decoder-controlled areas to remain fully operational. Upgrading to IC has provided complete control, two-way, real time communication and peace of mind. The system that is now in place is much more efficient, with more effective coverage from the same amount of water.
Rain Bird Golf Introduces New 552/702/752 Block Rotors
“Superintendents are loving the new 702/752 electric and IC rotors,” said Altan Tolan, product manager for Rain Bird Golf. “Now, the same popular features are available in block models. And with Rain Bird’s Timeless Compatibility™, the new internals fit in any Rain Bird case from the 1990s.”
Rain Bird Golf Names Pacific Golf & Turf as new Distributor for Pacific Northwest
Strategic partnership will cover OR, WA, ID, AK, MT and Jackson Hole, WY Rain Bird Golf is pleased to announce Pacific Golf & Turf as the Rain Bird Golf Distributor throughout the Pacific Northwest. “This is an important golf market for Rain Bird, and Pacific Golf & Turf has a strong reputation in the golf