One of Kansas City’s top employers, the data-driven cybersecurity group Fishtech, recently expanded its employee amenities by adding a tee-to-green golf replica of the renowned 12th Hole at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, which is the home of the Masters Tournament. While other employers may offer private putting greens, Fishtech founder, CEO and cybersecurity pioneer, Gary Fish, had …
Case Study: The Pursuit of Safe Play, Pt. 3
As noted in part 1 and part 2 of our case study series, ensuring that kids are safe while playing on the playground is important for principals and staff members. However, some surface types require more maintenance than others and can ultimately compromise the safety of the play areas. When playground maintenance became a bear for the Lee’s Summit School …
Case Study: The Pursuit of Safe Play, Pt. 2
As noted in part 1 of our case study, keeping kids safe at school is an ongoing initiative for principals and school staff. As research confirmed, many of those injuries are due to the playground surface material. When the Blue Springs School District noted opportunities to reduce playground injuries, they aggressively researched improved playground surfaces. They looked to their friends …
Case Study: The Pursuit of Safe Play, Pt. 1
Keeping kids safe at school is a priority for principals, staff and parents alike, and one of those areas of concern is the pursuit of safe play areas. There are different types of playground surfaces available, from pea gravel to wood mulch to rubber mulch, but most can present problems and even contribute to them. When playgrounds from the Blue …
Tom Watson endorses SYNLawn Golf
SYNLawn is pleased to announce that it has signed an endorsement agreement with Tom Watson, five-time British Open Champion and two-time Masters winner. Watson is known for his strong work and practice ethic and has admitted to hitting a “million practice balls” in order to continue honing his game. He’s considered one of the best foul weather players in the …
Kansas City leading the way in Playground safety
Kansas City, MO – When administrators from the Blue Springs School District began to look at ways to improve playground safety for their students, as well as lower overall maintenance costs, district representatives came up with a plan. The plan was to build a “Pilot Playground” program using SYNLawn’s Playground System in an effort to replace old, decaying mulch which …
Best Creativity at Kansas City Home Show
Kansas City, MO — Turf, etc., recently captured the Best Scene Creativity award at the Kansas City Home Show and Flower, Lawn, and Garden Show at Bartle Hall. The show, one of the biggest in the Midwest, attracted hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of visitors looking for the best ideas and best vendors for home projects. When it came to …