West Cornwall invests in efficient Toro machinery
West Cornwall Golf Club, the oldest club in its county, has invested in Toro machinery to ensure maximum efficiency, in a move spearheaded by the club’s new course manager.
West Cornwall Golf Club, the oldest club in its county, has invested in Toro machinery to ensure maximum efficiency, in a move spearheaded by the club’s new course manager.
Martin Haywood, course manager at Wheatley Golf Club in Doncaster is a big fan of Rigby Taylor’s R9 perennial fine ryegrass mixture.
Hermitage Golf Club, Dublin, rich in history, is regarded as one of Ireland’s finest parkland courses, and now even more so following a recent bunker renovation.
The transition from the main growing season into the cooler, wetter autumn and winter months brings many changes to a turf maintenance programme.
After Ian Fraser, head greenkeeper at Pitmedden Bowls Club in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, trialled the Dennis Razor Ultra 560 for just a weekend – he quickly decided he couldn’t be without it.
The grounds management exhibition Saltex has been postponed until November 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The course manager at Market Rasen Golf Club talks about the maintenance of the greens.
The course manager at Stratford Oaks Golf Club in Warwickshire, a parkland venue that was designed by Howard Swan, takes us through his average day.
GA Plant and Tool Hire in Swindon has become the first company to take delivery of a brand-new EVO 165P SUB-750 woodchipper from GreenMech.
With three models in the SISIS range – the Multislit, Maxislit and Megaslit are tractor mounted deep slitters which offer deep, clean penetration with minimal surface disturbance.
Dan Kendle, head greenkeeper at Newquay GC, says it is great being back at work after lockdown on a busy golf course, with the added bonus of using several new John Deere course maintenance machines.
The owners of P Tuckwell have reached an agreement to acquire the Burden Bros Agri John Deere dealership business, with completion set to go through in the next few days.
Jeff, from The Santaluz Club, talks about the soil condition of a course in a mountainous area, why he’s a fan of lithium batteries for some course machinery and how the club recycles water for irrigation purposes.
Ten years ago the club embarked on a major change to conservation greenkeeping with a reduction in chemical inputs and a regeneration of fine turf, giving firm, fast-running heathland surfaces.
With two major soft-landscaping projects in the diary, the decision to purchase a Power Box Rake 150 (PBR150) from BLEC was a timely one for Worcester based contractor, Chemquad.
The Ventrac multi-purpose compact tractor is a machine that can be used for a multitude of groundscare operations. With over 30 attachments, it provides year-round solutions.
The club’s irrigation installation was supported by Reesink providing expert training by Toro trained engineers, covering everything from sprinklers to controller training.
Denny Docherty has announced he will retire as John Deere’s Vice President, Ag & Turf Sales & Marketing, Region 2, at the end of this month.
Durabunker recently won a very unique contract, working with former Premier League champions, Leicester City FC, at Park Hill Golf Club.
With Crystal Palace FC investing in the development of its stadium and training ground, its grounds team knows the importance of ensuring the club has a fleet of reliable machinery.
A wildflower meadow at the heart of a brand-new retirement village in Alcester has been praised for its outstanding, long-lasting visual impact.