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Course manager Peter Varlow named employee of the month

Course manager Peter Varlow named employee of the month

🕔08:20, 4.Aug 2023

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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John Deere and LET extend agreement

John Deere and LET extend agreement

🕔09:25, 3.Aug 2023

John Deere and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have extended their longstanding relationship with an upgraded three-year partner agreement.

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Rookery Park praises GKB Machines

Rookery Park praises GKB Machines

🕔07:22, 2.Aug 2023

Proving that multi-purpose certainly doesn’t have to mean compromise, a CombiTool from GKB Machines has been delivering on every front since its delivery at Rookery Park Golf Club in May 2023.

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James Wright joins Origin Amenity Solutions

James Wright joins Origin Amenity Solutions

🕔06:06, 1.Aug 2023

James Wright has joined Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) as its technical sales representative for the south Yorkshire region, following the retirement of widely respected and long-standing predecessor, Mike Brear.

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1000 saplings planted on Carnoustie course

1000 saplings planted on Carnoustie course

🕔07:59, 30.Jul 2023

The 1000th sapling has been planted into the ground on the Buddon Course at Carnoustie Golf Links.

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Nutrients, our friends with benefits

Nutrients, our friends with benefits

🕔08:11, 29.Jul 2023

From potassium to manganese, there are several elements and compounds that, apart from supplying essential nutrition, can have added benefits in enhancing plant health, writes Dr John Dempsey.

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Sick greenkeeper lands golf club in unnecessary bunker

Sick greenkeeper lands golf club in unnecessary bunker

🕔07:12, 28.Jul 2023

There’s been a lot of change around sick notes in the past couple of years.

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The Reesink UK Aftermarket Dealer Awards

The Reesink UK Aftermarket Dealer Awards

🕔07:41, 27.Jul 2023

Each year Reesink UK highlights its dealers who go above and beyond in providing exceptional standards of customer service, goals and considerations with its Aftermarket Dealer Awards.

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A look at Marco Simone’s turfgrass

A look at Marco Simone’s turfgrass

🕔08:00, 26.Jul 2023

As the 2023 Ryder Cup approaches, the host venue, Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, stands ready with turfgrasses from Pure Seed and Atlas Turf International.

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Machinery profile: The Yamaha UMX AC

Machinery profile: The Yamaha UMX AC

🕔09:13, 25.Jul 2023

While the successful range of Yamaha’s ATV models satisfies the requirements of many off-road users, the UMX AC is designed to handle an array of tasks in commercial, industrial and leisure environments.

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A look at the Ventrac all-terrain multi-purpose tractor

A look at the Ventrac all-terrain multi-purpose tractor

🕔09:10, 24.Jul 2023

The versatile Ventrac all-terrain multi-purpose tractor is available with over 30 attachments and can be used for a multitude of greenkeeping operations including drainage and irrigation work.

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Cowdray Park GC to embark on £1m of improvements

Cowdray Park GC to embark on £1m of improvements

🕔05:56, 23.Jul 2023

Cowdray Park Golf Club in Sussex is embarking on a £1 million improvement plan to the course.

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Meet the course manager: Phil Montgomery

Meet the course manager: Phil Montgomery

🕔08:08, 22.Jul 2023

The course manager at Linlithgow Golf Club in Scotland talks about maintaining a course when there’s just three greenkeepers, bouncing back from course vandalism and how he brushes his greens.

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Irrigation advice: The causes of low voltage

Irrigation advice: The causes of low voltage

🕔07:07, 21.Jul 2023

In his latest article looking at how to become an irrigation technician, John Kidson explores the causes and results of low voltage in a system.

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John Deere dealers given advanced training

John Deere dealers given advanced training

🕔09:05, 20.Jul 2023

More than 50 John Deere dealers have been given advanced training on how greenkeepers can make the most of the latest technological innovations developed by the company.

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RHS Garden Wisley chooses Otterbine

RHS Garden Wisley chooses Otterbine

🕔09:20, 19.Jul 2023

RHS Garden Wisley has chosen Otterbine to provide its flagship garden with sustainable irrigation.

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Machinery profile: The Kubota RTV

Machinery profile: The Kubota RTV

🕔09:46, 18.Jul 2023

Reported as the first vehicles on site and the last to leave any project, a fleet of RTVs from Kubota have been described as pivotal in the delivery of works by one of the UK’s largest specialist contractors.

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A look at Smithco sprayers

A look at Smithco sprayers

🕔15:27, 17.Jul 2023

When it comes to accuracy, precision and productivity in spray application, Smithco sprayers are claimed to be the best in the business. 

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John Deere appoints European president

John Deere appoints European president

🕔08:55, 16.Jul 2023

John Deere is appointing Deanna M. Kovar as the future president of its Agricultural Machinery business, effective November 1, 2023.

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Meet the course manager: Ben Goodchild

Meet the course manager: Ben Goodchild

🕔08:37, 15.Jul 2023

From Warrington Golf Club in Cheshire, a club that is positioned at the highest point in Warrington, course manager Ben Goodchild takes us through his average day.

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Durabunker completes second phase of The Rayleigh Club’s bunker renovation

Durabunker completes second phase of The Rayleigh Club’s bunker renovation

🕔08:13, 14.Jul 2023

Following the construction of 51 bunkers at The Rayleigh Club in the summer of 2022, Durabunker recently completed the second phase of the club’s bunker renovation.

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