‘Always wear sunscreen’ and what else I learnt from nearly 40 years as a greenkeeper
Dr John Dempsey PhD was a greenkeeper in Ireland from the early 1980s until last year. Here, he details how the industry evolved beyond recognition in that time.
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Cabrio is again the no. 1 variety on the BSPB’s Table L1 for perennial ryegrasses
For greenkeepers looking for a top-performing perennial ryegrass with the very best fineness of leaf, there is still only one choice.
Toro arrives at Badgemore Park Golf Club for the first time
Following on from Toro’s success at The Drift Golf Club in Surrey, Toro arrives at Badgemore Park Golf Club in Henley-on-Thames, its sister club, for the first time.
Product profile: The SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid
The patented SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 machine greatly increases the speed of the aeration process by directly injecting air into the rootzone at a fast working rate, creating thousands of fissures.
Urban meadow flower seed mixes play key role in ‘Transforming our Spaces’ project
Rigby Taylor’s Euroflor urban meadow flower seed mixes have played a key role in the success of Electricity North West’s ‘Transforming our Spaces’ project.
New Gator is the most comfortable ever
John Deere’s new premium XUV 865R Gator is the most comfortable model ever produced in the company’s popular cross-over utility vehicle range.
New three-year ‘bumper to bumper’ warranties on TYM range
Reesink Turfcare is offering customers even more in 2020 with a new three-year ‘bumper to bumper’ warranty package on all new TYM tractors.
Mental health greenkeeping campaigner to retire
The greenkeeper who established the ‘Greenkeepers mental health support group’ on Facebook, which provides assistance for struggling turf managers, has announced he is going to retire.
Three new turf appointments at John Deere
Congratulations to Brian D’Arcy, Joanne Gregory and Richard Charleton, who have all been appointed to new positions at John Deere.
Meet the two new greenkeepers at Alcanada
Here are the two new greenkeepers who have been tasked with stepping up the ecological groundwork at Club de Golf Alcanada in Mallorca.
Syn-Pro a clean sweep at Colliers Park
The Syn-Pro SSS1000 tractor mounted rotary brush sweeper by SISIS is providing Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager, at Colliers Park, with a certain peace of mind.
GreenMech QuadChip 160 proves itself to be ‘great from any angle’ for Tai Tarian
With over 7,000 trees under their remit, a QuadChip 160 from GreenMech is keeping the team on track, providing ultimate flexibility for kerbside working.
Top Irish links extends bunker longevity with new hybrid method from EcoBunker
The Island GC, generally regarded as one of Ireland’s finest courses, has rebuilt a large proportion of its revetted bunkers using a new solution from synthetic bunker solutions provider EcoBunker.
Toro irrigation system chosen for Kings Golf Club
Kings Golf Club has relocated with a brand new 18-hole, 6,600-yard, par 70 layout and a new Toro Lynx central control system and sprinklers to take the club into the next phase of its life.
Five UK greenkeepers fly out to Sawgrass
The seven international greenkeepers – five from the UK – who will be flown out by John Deere this month to Florida to join the agronomy team for The Players Championship have been named.
Meet the golf course manager: Grahame Taylor
Perhaps the most exciting golf development of 2020 will be a stunning new links course near St Andrews, which will open this year. Here, its course manager talks about the work that has gone into creating the venue.
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