Major bunker renovation at the Kiawah Island Club
A major bunker renovation involving UK based Durabunker at a Tom Watson designed course has just been completed.
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Knebworth Golf Club reaps the benefits of Headland’s Enhanced Plant Health programme
An enhanced plant health programme consisting of Headland Amenity’s 20-20-30 tank-mix, Mantle® and PPT114 has been key to reducing fungicide applications at Knebworth Golf Club.
Q&A with Gavin Ballantyne, course manager, Turnhouse Golf Club
Gavin talks about the challenges of working throughout the pandemic to maintain the course.
Aplin and Fitzmaurice named Master Greenkeepers
Matthew Aplin and Greg Fitzmaurice have both been named new Master Greenkeepers.
Stuart Tait joins Germinal
Germinal has recruited Stuart Tait as its new amenity technical sales representative for Scotland and the north east of England.
Wiedenmann UK dealers introduce the STrac 700
The Maredo STrac 700 is a pedestrian power unit which supports four different groundscare operations – scarifying, aeration, seeding and fraise mowing, with more to come.
A day in the life: Stuart Bowman
The deputy course manager at New Zealand Golf Club, a Surrey venue that regularly features in top 100 lists of golf courses in England, takes us through his average day.
What will it take to win the 2021 Open Championship?
The Open Championship returns to Royal St. George’s Golf Club this month, a full decade after Darren Clarke lifted the Claret Jug on the famous course in Sandwich, Kent following a six-shot victory in 2011.
New fleet gives The Blackwood a boost
A switch in management policies at one of Northern Ireland’s leading golf clubs has resulted in a major £160,000 investment in new John Deere course maintenance equipment.
Toro’s Reels+ helps with cylinder mower maintenance
Cylinder mower maintenance doesn’t have to be a chore and with Toro’s Reels+ there’s less time and labour needed on maintenance which means more time and labour for the mower.
How we’re preparing for the Open Championship
With just a few days to go until the 149th Open at Royal St George’s takes place, we speak to their course manager Paul Larsen about how they’re preparing for the tournament.
Four turf giants combine forces
In a landmark industry move, four of the leading amenity industry brand names – Headland Amenity, Rigby Taylor, Symbio and TurfKeeper – have formed a new business together, called Origin Amenity Solutions.
New Asian distributor for EcoBunker
Specialist bunker solutions provider EcoBunker has appointed Centaur Asia Pacific as its sole partner for south-east Asia.
Kubota horsepower is a winner at high profile equestrian events
Kubota is providing the horsepower at a series of high profile equestrian events this year and is already proving to be a winner for the site team.
Toro Irrigation helps Royal St George’s through drought
Royal St George’s Golf Club has continued to trust Toro by becoming a Toro Total Solutions customer with the installation of new irrigation in 2018 and leasing further machinery in 2019.
Understanding plant respiration and heat stress
Providing the plant with optimum levels of potassium is critical at this time of year.
Meet the golf course manager: Chris Barnard
The course manager at Scotscraig Golf Club in Fife talks about ensuring the course is maintained as best as possible – even during a pandemic.
The Belfry unveils updates to iconic Brabazon course
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, in Royal Sutton Coldfield, North Warwickshire, unveiled updates to its Brabazon course at the Betfred British Masters last month.
Royal Cinque Ports climbs the rankings with the help of Toro Irrigation
Since having a new Toro irrigation system installed in 2019, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club’s course has seen a “remarkable improvement” according to course and estates manager James Bledge.
Irrigation control is made easy with the SRC Grower
At the end of last year Reesink Turfcare introduced a cost-effective and uncomplicated irrigation solution to its range from SRC – the Grower 6000 D.
New Otterbine restores fountain to former glory at Newquay Boating lake
After the installation of a new Otterbine, the fountain at the centre of Newquay’s Boating Lake has been restored to its former glory.
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