Head groundsman, Mike Herring, of Berkhamsted School, and his team, have their work cut out maintaining over 40 acres of grounds and sports facilities over six schools, on five different sites, across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Founded by the then Dean
After taking delivery of a GreenMech CS100 from his local dealer Turner Groundscare in the spring of 2017, Arthur Owen of Rhos Holiday Park says that maintaining the site’s hedges and brash is now a breeze. The Holiday Park, in
Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year is returning for 2018, with two prizes once again up for grabs. Last year Nick Machin of Royal Cinque Ports and Angus Roberts of Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course were crowned winners of the
The Grass Group has been established for over 25 years, and is one of the UK’s premier turf and grounds maintenance equipment suppliers for professionals. Representing a number of prestigious brands including Progressive, RotaDairon and CTI for tines and bedknives,
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association BIGGA) has unveiled the line-up for the volunteer support team that will be heading to Carnoustie Golf Links this July as the Scottish venue hosts The Open for the eighth time. BIGGA members
Iseki UK & Ireland has announced that it has chosen Hitachi Capital to provide floor-plan services to its network of 60 dealers across the UK. Additionally, both companies have announced their intent to run attractive and innovative retail finance options
A new strategy devised by the owners of Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has resulted in the club purchasing three new Dennis G860 cylinder mowers. It’s an exciting time for the West Midlands based club; when the new owners took control last
Reesink Turfcare is offering customers 10 per cent off Toro Titan Tines throughout March. And it’s not just Reesink Turfcare offering you more, Toro Titan Tines do too. More choice There are over 150 Toro Titan Tines available covering all
An alarming report from the UK’s leading environmental organisation charity has found that every links golf course in the UK is in danger of disappearing in less than a century due to climate change. The Climate Coalition says golf faces
An independent audit has confirmed that the combined attendance over the two day exhibition totalled 8,909 – the highest since SALTEX moved to the NEC, Birmingham. Over the past two years the exhibition has recorded an encouraging and consistent flux
A Buckinghamshire head greenkeeper has inspired a user challenge among fellow owners of Wiedenmann Terra Spikes. After taking delivery of a new GXi8 HD in December, Gerrards Cross GC’s Adam McColl reckoned the machine was smooth enough to balance a
Charterhouse Turf Machinery has announced the appointment of Mona Tractor Company as its dealer for North Wales. With three depots in the area, in Ruthin, Llanystumdwy and Anglesey, it is well placed to deliver sales and customer support on a
Leading global manufacturer of irrigation product and services, Rain Bird, has announced the appointment of Rigby Taylor as its golf products distributor for the UK market. Golf course managers will continue to access products through the UK-wide network of approved
Kevin Patton, tree surgeon, purchased his first woodchipper back in 2002 and has a few different makes and models in his fleet. However, he faced a major challenge when it came to purchasing new equipment for him and his team
Tributes have been paid to a greenkeeper at a Cheshire golf club where he was known as the ‘prodigal son’, who was killed in January in a tree felling tragedy. Martin Davenport, 35, who was also a father of an
Work is underway on the third loop of nine holes at Stoke Park Country Club & Hotel, in Buckinghamshire, to complete a three-year renovation of the 27-hole course. The owners of Stoke Park, the King family, will have overseen a
In a move to bring clarity and certainty to its distribution channel, Bailoy Irrigation Control Systems has decided to bring the distribution of all its products in the UK and Ireland in-house. Already in effect, this means customers with GTI
The Yorkshire golf club Crosland Heath was the winner of a machinery washpad system in Acumen ClearWater’s prize draw at BTME 2018. Head greenkeeper Richard Holmes’ winning entry was pulled out of the box at the end of the show.
The first of the 2018 Dennis and SISIS bowling green maintenance seminars has been announced and will take place at the Ipswich & District Indoor Bowls Club on Tuesday, March 13. Dennis and SISIS have a long history of supporting
As a multifunction venue, Newmarket Racecourse not only hosts some of the most world-renowned horse racing meetings, they also hold a number of concerts and corporate events throughout the year too. To keep both the Rowley Mile Racecourse and July
Jacobsen and BIGGA have chosen a team of Future Turf Manager Initiative (FTMI) graduates to join the course maintenance team for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National in France. One delegate from each FTMI in the past five
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