New technology works well for North Shore
The pandemic interrupted, but ultimately did not affect, an order for the club’s first new fleet of John Deere course maintenance equipment.
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St Andrews Links invest in electric golf course machinery
“Toro’s new eTriFlex machines have again pushed the boundaries and are in my opinion unrivalled,” says St Andrews Links director of greenkeeping Sandy Reid.
Q&A with Dale Housden
The head greenkeeper at Drayton Park GC talks about the success he’s had in particular with improving the greens in the last 18 months.
‘Staycation’ golf holidays have more than doubled in the last year
Holiday bookings at UK golf resorts more than doubled from early June to early September 2020, compared with 2019, according to new data.
Reesink Turfcare’s Richard Harris retires
Richard Harris, managing director of Reesink Turfcare IRE, has announced his retirement from the company.
John Deere will not attend international trade shows in 2021
John Deere has announced it will not attend any turf machinery trade shows in Europe until at least November 2021, due to coronavirus.
Toro Irrigation talk of the town at Pennard Golf Club
With an irrigation system in desperate need of replacing, Pennard Golf Club opted for a combination of Toro Lynx Central Control and Toro sprinklers, based on multiple recommendations from within the industry.
Otterbine brings new life to Southmere Lake
The installation of an Otterbine Giant Fountain by The Fountain Workshop has marked an important step in the regeneration of Southmere Lake housing development in Thamesmead.
Dennis PRO 34R a time saver at the Forsyth Barr Stadium
Michael Watson, turf manager at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand, claims that his two recently purchased Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers are saving hours of maintenance work.
A day in the life: Bob Meikle
The course manager at Crail Golfing Society in Scotland. the seventh oldest golf club in the world, takes us through his average day.
Call for measures to reduce golf hitting distances
A new survey of golf course designers across the world has found almost unanimous support for measures to reduce hitting distances in golf.
How can the industry adapt to the loss of fungicides?
The industry has had to significantly adapt to the loss of fungicides in recent years but STRI trials have shown we can prevent the diseases in the first place and create better surfaces in doing so.
Why is overseeding essential?
As grass mortality rates are higher than ever, greenkeepers want resilience within the sward. This is why overseeding is essential, and why aeration, to ensure seed-soil contact is equally vital.
September 23 to be ‘thank a greenkeeper’ day
Golfers in Europe, North America and Australia are being asked to ‘thank a greenkeeper’ on September 23 for the work they’ve done in the last six months.
“Our maintenance has been transformed”
Last year a leading Hampshire venue embarked on its first-ever bunker upgrade. The ‘design and build’ contract has produced stunning results – for both golfers and greenkeepers.
Preventative overseeding: an essential disease prevention tactic
With the loss of key fungicides, greenkeepers must implement a series of management strategies to provide effective control against threats such as microdochium patch.
Two new directors for STRI Group
STRI Group has announced the appointment of two new company directors to its board.
INFINICUT® introduces new 60Ah battery module
As part of its continuous product development programme, INFINICUT® has announced the introduction of a new 60Ah battery module.
Environmental award for Ramsdale Park GC
Ramsdale Park Golf Centre, a Burhill Group Limited (BGL) venue in Nottingham, has successfully achieved Golf Environment Organisation Certified® status for the next five years.
J Premier Pitch delivers establishment Cardiff City FC can rely on
With over 13 seasons of experience using Johnsons Sports Seeds J Premier Pitch mixture, head groundsman at Cardiff City FC Liam James confidently conducted his renovation during the lockdown.
Lightning warning system website launched
Meteorological equipment specialist Biral has launched a new website for its lightning warning system.
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