Paul Armour named new course manager at Gullane
Paul Armour has been appointed as Gullane’s new course manager after earning widespread praise for his work in the same role at Dunbar over the last seven years.
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Posts From Alistair
What is the difference between abiotic and biotic stress?
Abiotic stress in a plant is something all greenkeepers have to deal with. But how do you know it’s not biotic stress, why is that important and what can you do about it? Dr John Dempsey PhD provides answers.
A day in the life: Neil Davey
The head greenkeeper at Rookery Park Golf Club in Suffolk takes us through his average day.
Vanguard Properties strengthens relationship with John Deere
The owner of the new Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta in Portugal has strengthened its relationship with John Deere after signing a five-year contract to become a preferred partner.
Praise for TurfKeeper platform
The TurfKeeper platform from Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has been praised for delivering new efficiencies to task allocation and stock management for the team at Warrington Golf Club.
Smithco has led the way on GPS technology for spraying
Smithco was one of the first companies to introduce GPS technology for spraying, when its Star Command system debuted in 2012.
Tributes for course manager Stevie McIntosh
Tributes have poured in for the course manager at Kings Golf Club in Inverness, Stevie McIntosh, who tragically collapsed and died while competing in an event at Carrbridge Golf Club.
“Let your boss know you’re keen”
Irrigation expert John Kidson offers his advice to greenkeepers who want to work in irrigation but so far have no experience with it.
Meet the student, golfer AND greenkeeper: Harry Kerr
Harry Kerr is not your average student. He has a golf handicap of one and splits his time studying and working as a greenkeeper on the Old Course at St Andrews. He talks about his work today – and tomorrow.
Toro delivers with its Titan tines
The word Titan is synonymous with great strength, and that’s precisely what Toro delivers with its Titan tines.
Crondon Park opts for Kubota
Major, course-wide investment and redevelopment plans at Essex’s Crondon Park Golf Club have taken a big step forward thanks to the recent installation of a brand-new machinery fleet package from George Browns.
Redexim appoints Allen Whellans as area sales manager
Innovator of turfcare maintenance machinery, Redexim UK is delighted to announce the appointment of Allen Whellans as its new area sales manager for the north.
John Deere launches military recruitment scheme
John Deere has launched a resettlement programme for military service personnel, offering new career opportunities working on some of the world’s most advanced professional groundscare machinery.
“Every drop of water is precious”
Next month will see the 2023 Solheim Cup take place at Finca Cortesín on the Costa del Sol. Here, we speak to the resort’s director of agronomy, Ignacio Soto, about how the course is being prepared.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Muir Ross
From Golspie Golf Club in Scotland, Muir talks about course recovery after extreme weather events, rolling the greens and moving to a disease-resistant grass species.
The Dyke completes bunker renovation
The Dyke Golf Club in Brighton recently completed the renovation of a multi-phase bunker renovation project using bunker specialist Durabunker.
The refurbished bunkers at Dubsdread in Orlando
Opened in 1924, Dubsdread in Orlando is the oldest public course in Central Florida.
R1 and R9 seed mixtures benefit Errol Bowling Club
Where most bowling greens benefit from the flexibility of changing heads to spread the wear, the small green at Errol Bowling Club in Perth offers greenkeeper Graham Craig no such luxury!
UK student greenkeeper finalists named
Toro, Reesink UK and greenkeeping association BIGGA have revealed the finalists of the Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year and Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year.
SRUC students visit golf course
A group of students recently visited a greenkeeping team to understand the work needed to transform a parkland course into a US-style layout with white sand bunkers, smaller greens and surrounding rough.
Course manager Peter Varlow named employee of the month
Peter Varlow, the course manager at ‘The Club at Cams Hall Estate’ in Hampshire, has been named ‘employee of the month’ by The Golf Business magazine.
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