More than one in two golf clubs now offer nine-hole green fees
For the first time ever, more than one in two golf clubs in England now offer nine-hole green fees, according to England Golf.
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Posts From Alistair
This is how Oswestry GC keeps worm casts at bay
Gary Barnfield, head greenkeeper at Oswestry Golf Club in Shropshire, claims the SISIS Flexibrush has proved to be an ideal solution for controlling worm casts.
Redemption for turf herbicide Redeem
Headland Amenity’s popular selective turf herbicide Redeem has gained registration renewal and is again available to greenkeepers and groundsmen alike.
J Premier Pitch delivers vitality to surfaces at AFC Bournemouth
When Ian Lucas, head of grounds at AFC Bournemouth, joined 18 months ago, Johnsons J Premier Pitch mixture was the seed of choice across the first-team facilities. And that’s not going to change any time soon.
Leigh Sports Village expands Dennis fleet
Keith Porter, head groundsman at Leigh Sports Village in Greater Manchester, has added to his fleet of Dennis mowers by purchasing four G860 cylinder mowers and four PRO 34R rotary mowers.
How to control worm casts
Earthworms can benefit golf courses but excessive casting can have a detrimental effect on fine turf surfaces. Here, Dr John Dempsey PhD reviews the scientific data on available casting controls.
Major course renovation for Prince’s Golf Club
Prince’s Golf Club, host of the 1932 Open Championship, has announced details of course renovation works to the Shore and Dunes nines at the 27-hole championship links facility.
Bernhard launches training academy
The Bernhard Academy has been launched at the company’s factory facilities in Haverhill, Suffolk.
The latest fairway mowers and tractors
The greenkeeper’s job is never done. Here, we review some of the latest developments in fairway mowers and tractors which help make life a little easier.
Closed 18-hole golf course could reopen as a nine-hole venue
One of two golf clubs in Lincolnshire that closed down last November could be revived as a nine-hole course.
Golf participation in the USA sees first rise in 14 years
The number of people playing on American golf courses rose 1.7 per cent to 24.2 million in 2018 – the first reported increase in 14 years.
Meet the golf course manager: Jim McMurdo
Tadmarton Heath is one of the most attractive golf courses in Oxfordshire. We speak to its course manager Jim McMurdo about the five-year programme to restore heather to the course.
Reesink Turfcare extends its Toro Parts range with Toro Reels+ and EdgeSeries Reels+
Reesink Turfcare has extended its Toro Parts range with Toro Reels+ and EdgeSeries Reels+, and with this introduction comes multiple plus points for machinery maintenance.
Dennis & SISIS round-up successful season of seminars
Dennis and SISIS have completed another successful season of insightful seminars which welcomed over 500 attendees at various venues throughout the UK.
New £100,000 irrigation system for Montrose Golf Links
Montrose Golf Links has announced details of one of the largest investments ever made in the celebrated east coast course.
Wentworth Club and John Deere announce major new partnership
Wentworth Club and John Deere have entered into an exclusive partnership for the supply of an astonishing 140-plus golf course maintenance machines to its three world famous golf courses.
Kubota UK appoints two new dealer managers
Kubota has appointed two new dealer managers in the groundcare and parts business units.
Capillary Concrete receives praise for state of bunkers during wet weather
The recent wet weather has highlighted the benefits of lining bunkers with a quality and proven product such as Capillary Concrete.
SISIS TM1000 tackles thatch at Normanby Hall Golf Club
Head greenkeeper Michael Burgin has reported hugely successful results from using the SISIS TM1000 tractor mounted heavy duty scarifier to combat high levels of thatch on the greens at Normanby Hall Golf Club.
John Deere awards top apprentices
A total of 31 young service technicians have formally graduated from the latest John Deere Ag Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programmes.
Shrewsbury School invests in the Dennis PRO 34R
After a long-term search for the ultimate rotary mower, Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, believes that he has finally found what he has been looking for in the Dennis PRO 34R.
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