A day in the life: London GC’s Lee Sayers
Lee is the golf courses & estate manager at London Golf Club in Kent. The European Tour venue features two highly-acclaimed golf courses.
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Dennis and SISIS help prepare for Waterloo Championships
The Dennis FT510 and SISIS Dart have been helping Mark Audin prepare the green at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool, for the biggest national tournament in the crown green bowling calendar.
The West Lancashire GC invests in Wiedenmann Terra Float Air
Stuart Hogg, course manager at The West Lancashire GC, explains what happened when he found himself back in the market for an overseeder just as the Terra Float Air was re-engineered and relaunched.
Capillary Concrete launches bunker installation financial guarantee
The best peace of mind just got better – Capillary Concrete Insured Financial Guarantee, for bunker refurbishment projects, now covers you for 10 years.
The importance of investing in golf course design
Getting a golf club’s greenkeeping team to carry out construction jobs in-house can and does save money, but, as two case studies reveal, this is not always the case – professional golf designers can save you thousands.
Eagle launches clocks for golf clubs
Eagle is pleased to offer a range of large, round-faced clubhouse clocks that will make a practical and attractive addition to any clubhouse.
Meet the two new ‘Master Greenkeepers’
Two greenkeepers have become the 73rd and 74th recipients of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s (BIGGA) Master Greenkeeper certificate.
The latest mowers and tractors for greenkeepers
There are many machines available to greenkeepers to help them with their work, but picking the right one is crucial. We explore the differences between some leading brands.
Ryder Cup course manager praises Jacobsen machinery
Jacobsen® turf equipment is an official supplier of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, and is providing tournament support to the greenkeeping team during the competition as well as the HNA Open de France tournament.
Lee Schaber becomes Aquatrols’ agronomic services manager
Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has named Lee Schaber as Agronomic Services Manager.
How to control grass growth on a golf green
Mowing is fundamental in maintaining perfect playing qualities, however, controlling the rate of grass growth and recovery is dependent on the surface. The STRI’s Paul Woodham investigates this for golf greens.
Bernhard and Company educating World Cup groundsmen
With England flying in the FIFA 2018 World Cup, Bernhard and Company has been explaining how groundsmen in Russia have been using their sharpening equipment to achieve the best of their machinery.
‘The majority of our business comes from SALTEX’
Since SALTEX 2017 took place at the NEC, Birmingham in November last year, a number of exhibitors are still generating business as a direct result of the show – re-affirming that the exhibition is the must-attend event for any company
How Hazlegrove Prep School overcame poor sports surfaces
Sport plays an integral part of the school day to pupils at Hazlegrove Preparatory School in Somerset, with the indoor complex and outdoor grounds capable of hosting most sports imaginable. Working with head of grounds Graham Kitley to maintain nearly
The Petrol Tank Company introduces the Mark4 tank
Introducing the new Mark4 above ground petrol tanks. The Petrol Tank Company went back to the drawing board when designing the new tanks to take every aspect into account. Starting at 1,200 litres, the smallest unit gives a volume of
Why Watford were crowned Premier League Grounds Team of the Year 2017/18
While mowing appears simple in its application, it can have either positive or negative consequences for plant health depending on mower performance. Attainment of correct cutting performance on sports pitches will include, but isn’t limited to, sharpness of cut; attitude
Eaton GC’s leaf problem is a thing of the past thanks to a Trilo S3
Eaton Golf Club in Norwich describes itself as ‘owned and run by the members, for the members’ – a motto also backed up by course manager Rob Ransome. Although he’s only been there for less than a year, he recognises
GreenMechs’ new Arb150 petrol model ticks all the boxes for Wiltshire Countryside Services
Wiltshire Countryside Services has become the latest company to purchase an Arb 150p from GreenMech. For owner Adam Lonsdale, his decision was swayed not only by the build quality and back-up service available from GreenMech compared to the alternatives available
Profile: Castle Stuart’s James Hutchison
Castle Stuart Golf Links in Scotland, which has already hosted four Scottish Opens despite opening less than a decade ago, is considered one of the best golfing venues to have been built in the last century in the world. Greenkeeping
Spanish golf course replaces every blade of grass
Golf Son Muntaner, the flagship course at Arabella Golf Mallorca, has replaced every blade of grass and reopened following an extensive renovation. The ambitious assignment took five months to complete and was carried out so that members and visitors could
Bath Race Course contractor PVSGM doubles aeration fleet
South Wales contractor Peter Villars Sportsgrounds Maintenance (PVSGM) has doubled its aerator fleet. In January the Cwmbran-based family business added a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD6 to its existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD. Director, Iestyn John, said: “We need to
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