Open day to launch new Reesink Turfcare branch in Scotland

Open day to launch new Reesink Turfcare branch in Scotland

🕔08:08, 30.Sep 2016

Reesink Turfcare’s first service branch in Scotland will receive its official launch at a special customer open day on 6 October. At the event, visitors will be able to see a wide range of the latest Toro turf equipment from

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Island Golf Club finds ‘phenomenal’ herbicide

Island Golf Club finds ‘phenomenal’ herbicide Updated

🕔04:30, 30.Sep 2016

David Edmondson, links superintendent at the Island Golf Club in Donabate, Dublin, believes that Praxys, ICL’s high performance, highly concentrated systemic selective herbicide has provided ‘phenomenal’ results since he has been using it. The Island Golf Club, founded in 1890,

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These are the latest images from Wentworth’s West Course

These are the latest images from Wentworth’s West Course

🕔21:59, 28.Sep 2016

These are the latest images from Wentworth’s iconic West Course, which is currently undergoing a major revamp. “The most significant news at this time involves the bunker renovation, with 25 per cent of the bunkers removed across the course,” said

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Tewkesbury Park completes major course upgrades

Tewkesbury Park completes major course upgrades Updated

🕔23:35, 24.Sep 2016

One of the West of England’s most scenic golf hotels has completed a major series of improvements to its golf course, and has published photographs which showcase its new look. The work recently undertaken on the 6,579 yard par 72

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This is how to deal with the second leatherjacket season

This is how to deal with the second leatherjacket season Updated

🕔23:28, 22.Sep 2016

Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives turf managers his view ahead of the autumn fertiliser treatment window and how to deal with the second leatherjacket season: ‘Summer has been somewhat of a wash out for many of us. We

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Will you be working on ‘Rugby Golf’ at your course?

Will you be working on ‘Rugby Golf’ at your course? Updated

🕔23:27, 21.Sep 2016

Organisers of a new sport to the UK are hoping golf clubs will be hosting Rugby Golf events in the way they have embraced footgolf in the last few years. The hybrid of football and golf only came to the

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Golf courses need to be ‘easier to play’

Golf courses need to be ‘easier to play’

🕔21:16, 18.Sep 2016

The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels. Mark Parsinen, who also designed the 2016 Scottish Open

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Turf sustainability on agenda at STRI event

Turf sustainability on agenda at STRI event Updated

🕔23:49, 14.Sep 2016

The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management is high on the agenda at this year’s STRI research event in Yorkshire on 21 and 22 September. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice, is Bayer, who

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ICL offers scholarship opportunity for BIGGA members

ICL offers scholarship opportunity for BIGGA members Updated

🕔13:59, 11.Sep 2016

The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association has announced the launch of a new scholarship in conjunction with BIGGA Partner, ICL. The ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship will offer five BIGGA members the opportunity to attend the Continue to Learn

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First Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight

First Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight Updated

🕔04:29, 7.Sep 2016

Doug McGeoch, owner of McGeoch’s Gardening Services, is the proud and first new owner of a range of Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight. Over the past two years Etesia UK, the exclusive UK distributor of Pellenc,

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Elliot Wilson wins Myerscough  Sportsturf Award

Elliot Wilson wins Myerscough Sportsturf Award Updated

🕔04:34, 5.Sep 2016

Elliot Wilson is this year’s recipient of the Ransomes Jacobsen-sponsored Higher Education Sportsturf Award after completing a degree in BSc (Hons) Sportsturf Science and Management at Myerscough College in Preston. After three years of study and a seasonal position at

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Bridge Trust Society awarded £30k to improve its pitches

Bridge Trust Society awarded £30k to improve its pitches Updated

🕔03:37, 4.Sep 2016

The Bridge Trust Society owns a rather unusual 7½ acre triangular sports ground bound by live railway lines on each of the three sides! The society was created in 1878 for former pupils of the now Handsworth Grammar School and

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EcoBunker working to restore The Greenbrier Resort

EcoBunker working to restore The Greenbrier Resort Updated

🕔04:40, 1.Sep 2016

EcoBunker, in partnership with IVI Golf, is proud to be involved with the restoration at Greenbrier, supplying the material and expertise for phase one which will help make 40 of the most seriously affected bunkers far more resilient. Work starts

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