Jacobsen, the renowned manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, introduced the highly anticipated GA600 aerator at this year’s BTME in Harrogate. The GA600 aerator is a truly versatile unit and is the first in a range of brand-new aeration equipment from
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is calling on its members to answer a questionnaire that will help produce a Golf Sustainability Project. Unmanaged areas of UK golf courses, which provide habitat for wildlife, wildflowers and other flora and
ALS Contracts has used five Wiedenmann Terra Spikes to carry out a herculean aeration task at a 36-hole club in just two working days. In December the Telford based sports contractor aerated all fairways and roughs of both of Sundridge
Kubota’s ride-on mower cashback programme is back by popular demand. The leading groundcare manufacturer is offering cashback opportunities across a number of its powerful, versatile and economic ride-on mower solutions, allowing operators to achieve high quality finishes quickly and efficiently,
Charterhouse Turf Machinery has expanded its dealer network in Scotland with two recent appointments. Henderson Grass Machinery and Hamilton Bros are on board to cover central and western Scotland respectively, both adding the Redexim range of natural turf machinery and
The SALTEX 2016 post-show visitor surveys have revealed a fascinating insight into the visitor profile of the show. SALTEX 2016 featured three exhibition halls at the NEC packed with UK and international visitors. More than 80 per cent of the
Nearly half of all the available exhibition space at the recently-renamed Harrogate Convention Centre for BTME 2018 has already been sold, according to the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), which hosts the event. Before the 2017 exhibition had even closed, BIGGA had
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) will discuss the launch of a brand new chemical group and worldwide volunteering opportunities at its central England regional conference on March 1. The event, at Kings Norton Golf Club, Birmingham, will
This year is set to be an exciting one for GGM Groundscare and Kubota as the two leading groundcare machinery specialists celebrate a 40 year landmark working in partnership together and the announcement that GGM is further expanding its operations
John Ledwidge, grounds manager for reigning Premier League champions Leicester City FC, believes that his new range of Pellenc battery powered equipment offers his staff a safer, healthier and higher performing alternative to petrol powered products. From a team that
Allan Patterson, estates and courses manager at Trump Turnberry, will be among the speakers at the BIGGA Scotland Golf Industry Conference 2017. Taking place at Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday 7 March, the conference is the flagship event of the
Following the successful launch of the Pellenc Rasion Basic and Smart models in 2015, the company has announced the latest pedestrian rotary mower in the range – the Pellenc Rasion Easy. The Rasion Easy is a combination of the previous
Bloxham School, in Oxfordshire, has recently purchased three new SISIS tractor mounted turf maintenance machines – the Powaspred, the Variseeder and the Flexibrush. With a plethora of synthetic and natural grass sports pitches at Bloxham School, grounds manager Glenn Davies
The host of the 2014 Ryder Cup, Gleneagles in Scotland, is to run a scholarship programme that should result in nine people becoming fully qualified greenkeepers. The Gleneagles Greenkeeping Scholarship programme is designed to equip successful candidates with the practical
Germinal has added a new seed mixture to its Grade A range of sports seed products with the launch of a new semi-rough mixture for golf courses. Designed specifically for use along the border between fairway and rough areas, A32
Wiedenmann’s new super light Terra Spike SL is fast earning the reputation of being smart in every sense of the word. Easily tining down to 210mm on fine turf it is more than twice the match for some shallow aerators
Last staged two years ago, British woodchipper manufacturer GreenMech recently hosted a vast array of the media to deliver an update on the company’s progress. The assembled press were treated to a presentation by sales director Martin Lucas, followed by
Highspeed Group’s ClearWater system was the focus of much attention at BTME this year and was a winner in more ways than one! Managing director, David Mears, said: “BTME is always an excellent show for us and this year proved
One of Britain’s top universities, Imperial College London, has joined forces with the British and International Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE), England Golf and sustainability firm Environmental Solutions International to work together on a national
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