BTME preview: Suståne
It’s all about organics on Stand 170 at BTME, as Suståne Natural Fertilizers returns to Harrogate.
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BTME preview: Durabunker
Royal Belgium GC, ranked the third best course in Belgium, recently completed a first phase bunker project using Durabunker.
BTME preview: Price Turfcare / Ventrac
Price Turfcare returns to BTME with a new location and a bespoke stand for this year’s event.
BTME preview: Campey Turf Care Systems
Campey Turf Care Systems is looking forward to BTME 2023 in Harrogate and will be showcasing a number of new products.
Ireland’s second Master Greenkeeper dedicates success to mum
The latest greenkeeper to attain ‘Master Greenkeeper’ status has dedicated his success to the memory of his mother, who passed away just weeks before he achieved the certification.
Is there any value in using a soil penetrant?
What is a soil penetrant and, if used as part of an effective drainage and aeration strategy, how can it help improve playing conditions throughout the year?
ISEKI reports best ever year
ISEKI UK & Ireland has reported continuous growth with huge and consistent headway made in the market place year on year.
Echo Valley Country Club completes Capillary Bunkers installation
The Echo Valley Country Club has completed installing the Capillary Bunkers liner on all of its 27 holes, and head superintendent Ryan Lux says he is delighted with the results.
Wyboston Lakes trusts Otterbine again
Hotel, spa and golf resort Wyboston Lakes in Cambridgeshire has once again trusted Otterbine with its prized possession: its lakes.
Safeguarding you and your course with GripClad
If you have wet sleepers, slippery footbridges or damp ramps then this is the product for you.
This picture wins greenkeeping competition
A greenkeeper heading down the 2nd hole at Ipswich Golf Club on a misty morning is the overall winner of the BIGGA Annual Photographic Competition.
Meet the course manager: Scott Robertson
From Strathmore Golf Centre in Perthshire, Scott discusses his love of the job and the challenges his team have to overcome, including how they cut a tree-lined course featuring mounds and undulations.
A day in the life: Vince DeMarzo
The first assistant at Wildernesse Golf Club in Kent, which was laid out in 1890 and is an Open qualifying venue and a host for England Golf events, takes us through his average day.
First lithium triples sold into Premiership football club
Southampton Football Club, nicknamed The Saints, is the first club in the Premiership to invest in Toro’s all-electric Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 riding mower.
How some clubs in Portugal irrigate their courses
Here, we look at three venues in Portugal, which have all invested in new irrigation systems recently, to see how they deal with the drought-like conditions the UK experienced in 2022 every year.
James Lynch wins greenkeeping tournament
West Sussex Golf Club greenkeeper James Lynch has won the BIGGA National Championship at the first attempt following two rounds of golf at Enville Golf Club.
Course profile: Ashridge Golf Club
A change of governance structure in 2020 at Ashridge Golf Club in Hertfordshire has seen the quality of the golf course become the new board’s core objective. And this is already proving to be a successful initiative.
Meet the golf course manager: Jonathan Taylor
From Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire, Jonathan details how he dealt with the 2022 drought, hosted the Rose Ladies Series at short notice and has responded to a huge increase in footfall in the last three years.
Dispatch Sprayable’s role in winter course management
Penetrants have been proven to give course managers greater control over moisture levels in spring and summer – but new data is finding one can also reduce rainfall run-off onto greens – in winter.
How to choose the right winter fertiliser
Kelly Clack and Geoff Fenn from Origin Amenity Research & Development Centre detail new research that will give greenkeepers a better understanding of what will work best for their courses.
Scottish course receives funding to become wildlife haven
Belleisle Golf Course in South Ayrshire is to become a wildlife haven after being awarded funding from the Scottish government.
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