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Rigby Taylor’s ‘Professional Products’ brochure is available for free

Rigby Taylor’s ‘Professional Products’ brochure is available for free Updated

🕔09:43, 23.Feb 2019

Rigby Taylor’s 2019 Professional Products range brochure – the ‘must-have’ reference document for every turf manager – is now available for free.

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Cabrio tops ryegrass fineness of leaf ratings for third year

Cabrio tops ryegrass fineness of leaf ratings for third year Updated

🕔06:34, 22.Feb 2019

Cabrio Ultra Fine Ryegrass has, for the third consecutive year, been announced as the number one variety for fineness of leaf in the BSPB’s Series L Table 1 for perennial ryegrasses.

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Meet the greenkeepers: Craig Haldane and Scott Fenwick

Meet the greenkeepers: Craig Haldane and Scott Fenwick

🕔08:57, 21.Feb 2019

Gleneagles has – until now – treated its three famous golf courses as separate entities with each having their own greenkeeping team. This has now changed. The duo talk about ‘One Team’ and Craig’s new role.

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Beacon Park GC to remodel its course

Beacon Park GC to remodel its course Updated

🕔09:43, 20.Feb 2019

West Lancashire Borough Council is considering a planning application to carry out large-scale work at Beacon Park Golf Club in Wigan.

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If your golf club uses petrol you should speak to this company

If your golf club uses petrol you should speak to this company Updated

🕔21:59, 19.Feb 2019

Does your business use petrol? Do you collect petrol from a filling station? Do you collect petrol in Jerry cans? If you have answered yes to any of the above, you need to speak with The Petrol Tank Company.

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Leading golf club to invest in greenkeeping

Leading golf club to invest in greenkeeping Updated

🕔10:20, 18.Feb 2019

A world-famous golf club that had pursued revenue streams in addition to golf, such as weddings, has decided to focus on its golf offering to members instead as it moves forward.

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Craig Boath is Carnoustie’s new links superintendent

Craig Boath is Carnoustie’s new links superintendent Updated

🕔13:18, 17.Feb 2019

Carnoustie Golf Links has appointed Craig Boath as the new links superintendent at the venue of last year’s Open Championship.

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Student Greenkeeper of the Year award nominations double

Student Greenkeeper of the Year award nominations double Updated

🕔07:31, 16.Feb 2019

Entries into Toro’s Student Greenkeeper of the Year award last year were up with over double the amount from employer nominations.

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This is how the RAC reduced its greens’ rolling time by nearly a third

This is how the RAC reduced its greens’ rolling time by nearly a third Updated

🕔10:19, 15.Feb 2019

The magnificent Royal Automobile Club in Surrey has reduced greens’ rolling time by nearly a third after investing in leading-edge machinery.

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Price Turfcare in love with BTME location

Price Turfcare in love with BTME location Updated

🕔07:17, 14.Feb 2019

Price Turfcare, the UK and Ireland distributor of the Ventrac multi-implement compact tractor and Ryan turf maintenance equipment, certainly selected a prime position at the revamped BTME.

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Obituary: John Greasley

Obituary: John Greasley Updated

🕔08:26, 13.Feb 2019

The golf industry lost one of its most respected figures in November 2018, when John Greasley lost his fight against cancer.

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Management changes for John Deere

Management changes for John Deere Updated

🕔18:29, 12.Feb 2019

John Deere has announced an important change to its European senior management team, which came into effect last month.

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Headland Amenity showcased a trio of new products at BTME

Headland Amenity showcased a trio of new products at BTME Updated

🕔17:20, 12.Feb 2019

They say all good things come in threes and for Headland Amenity, BTME 2019 saw the introduction of three new products to its range of speciality fertilisers and chemicals for golf and sports turf.

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‘Larger BTME a success’ reports show’s organisers

‘Larger BTME a success’ reports show’s organisers Updated

🕔08:07, 11.Feb 2019

The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has reported excellent numbers following its annual exhibition, held in Harrogate last month.

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Gordon Moir given lifetime achievement award

Gordon Moir given lifetime achievement award Updated

🕔12:08, 10.Feb 2019

The former director of greenkeeping at St Andrews Links Trust, Gordon Moir, who retired at the end of last year, has been given a lifetime achievement award.

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Why Bedfordshire Golf Club has been a Toro customer for 18 years

Why Bedfordshire Golf Club has been a Toro customer for 18 years Updated

🕔09:36, 9.Feb 2019

Bedfordshire Golf Club has been a Toro customer for 18 years and attributes much of this relationship longevity to the service received from Reesink Turfcare.

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How Turnhouse Golf Club solved its slippery steps problem

How Turnhouse Golf Club solved its slippery steps problem Updated

🕔05:41, 8.Feb 2019

“Here at Turnhouse Golf Club on the west side of Edinburgh we are always looking to improve the golfing experience for visitors and members.”

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The factors that influence green speed

The factors that influence green speed Updated

🕔09:16, 7.Feb 2019

The STRI’s Stella Rixon argues that, before embarking on a quest to make greens faster, it is essential to understand the factors that affect green speed, what your target green speed might be and how to get there.

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Product review: Attain, powered by AquaVita™ Technology

Product review: Attain, powered by AquaVita™ Technology Updated

🕔05:43, 6.Feb 2019

‘Working in conjunction with our research and technology partners, Aquatrols is launching novel microbial and soil biochemistry solutions for plant nutrition, water management and plant health.’

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Eagle offers bag tags to golf clubs

Eagle offers bag tags to golf clubs Updated

🕔21:13, 5.Feb 2019

There are more benefits than you can imagine if you provide useful, eye-catching golf bag identification products.

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John Deere teams with Precision Makers on autonomous solutions for golf

John Deere teams with Precision Makers on autonomous solutions for golf Updated

🕔18:40, 5.Feb 2019

John Deere has announced an exclusive agreement to develop autonomous mowing solutions for the golf and sports turf industry with Precision Makers.

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