‘It’s winter, who cares about irrigation?’
Even though your irrigation system is unlikely to be used at this time of year, it is actually the perfect time to carry out essential irrigation tasks, writes John Kidson.
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Kinderlou Forest reduces workload with Capillary Bunkers
The Kinderlou Forest course in Georgia, USA has installed the Capillary Bunkers liner system in a quest to make better use of its course maintenance labour resource.
They just keep your soil wet, don’t they?
Soil surfactants, wetting agents, penetrants and wetters. These are all different names for the same thing, or are they? Are they worth the cost and bother of having to apply them? Dr John Dempsey gives his analysis.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Alan Brown
From Hayston Golf Club in Glasgow, Alan talks about what he enjoys most about the job and how the team brushes the course’s greens.
Johnsons J Premier Pitch proves tough enough to withstand high wear at Boreham Wood
J Premier Pitch is a 100% perennial ryegrass mixture featuring cultivars that provide high shoot density, rapid recovery and a camera-friendly finish even under intense wear.
A day in the life: John Hunnisett
The course manager at Gillingham Golf Club in Kent, which was laid out by James Braid in 1919 and constructed by the army, takes us through his average day.
Otterbine problem solving at The Hurlingham Club
As a repeat Otterbine customer, The Hurlingham Club in London has turned again to the pond and lake aeration specialist for three new machines to tackle water quality problems in its lake.
Trilo S4 and BL960 prove the perfect pair for Calcot Park Golf Club
A Trilo S4 is proving that multi-functional machinery doesn’t have to mean compromised performance for the team at Calcot Park Golf Club.
Powerful debris blowing from Turfco
The Turfco Torrent 2 is a powerful all-purpose blower designed with significant input from golf course, grounds and turf managers.
Meet the head greenkeeper, and golf club owner: Stuart Imeson
Stuart, the co-owner of Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Course in Northumberland, talks about this dual role, how the current cost of living crisis is affecting the club and the products he uses to maintain his golf course.
STAR electric utility vehicles add to the customer experience at holiday park
Customer experience is the priority for five-star holiday park Three Cliffs Bay, which is why it has chosen three battery-powered utility vehicles from STAR EV to ensure the quiet and clean operation of its site.
New entry-level Kubota EK1 Series promises compact without compromise
The new EK1 Series from Escorts-Kubota combines simple operation and powerful performance in a new compact entry-level package.
Sturdy Stoneburier from GKB proves the ideal investment for ATV Contract Services
ATV Contract Services decided the time was right to purchase its own machine and went for the most robust model they could find – the Stoneburier from GKB Machines.
A grass for all seasons – understanding tetraploid technology
Demand for a new generation of amenity tetraploid perennial ryegrass is high at the moment, particularly due to its tolerance to stress. Origin Amenity Solutions explains what it is and why it is extraordinary.
Origin Amenity Solutions’ irrigation demonstration days heralded a success
Origin Amenity Solutions has seen an overwhelmingly positive response to its free irrigation demonstration day events, which have been held at golf clubs throughout the UK since August 2022.
Sheringham Golf Club is first in East Anglia to benefit from Toro’s all-electric ride-on greens mower
All-electric ride-on power arrives in East Anglia for the first time as Sheringham Golf Course becomes the first club in the area to purchase Toro’s all-electric eTriFlex 3370 riding greensmower.
Product preview: Kubota’s new LXe-261
Kubota’s new LXe-261, which has been designed to meet current environmental standards, will be showcased at several events around Europe over the coming weeks.
Babraham Research Campus takes delivery of EVO 205D SAFE-Trak
The Babraham Research Campus has taken delivery of an EVO 205D SAFE-Trak to keep pace with the site’s demand for wood chip and weed suppressant.
Meet the golf courses & estate manager: Lee Sayers
From London Golf Club in Kent, Lee talks about overcoming the challenges of dealing with increased golf participation, lockdowns and crane-fly larvae in recent years.
Four tips to ensure your turfgrass plants are as healthy as possible during autumn
Here, Dr John Dempsey PhD provides four tips on what you can do to best prepare for winter.
Capillary Bunkers aids restoration at Sarabay
The Sarabay Country Club in Sarasota, Florida, is coming to the end of a project aimed at restoring the course to its 1926 Donald Ross-designed origins.
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