Preparing your turf for success
Winter brings with it plenty of challenges for greenkeepers. With fewer daylight hours and less favourable growing conditions, the focus shifts to winter maintenance.
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Meet the deputy head greenkeeper: Craig Swindells
From Chipping Sodbury Golf Club, Craig talks about maintaining the course amid increased participation, renovating bunkers, trialling dwarf ryegrass and building wildflower areas.
GripClad: Safeguarding you and your course
Wrapping chicken wire around a sleeper to prevent someone from slipping on hazardous elevated stepped access, or tripping or falling from steep sided tees, just doesn’t solve the problem.
Q&A with Erin Rix, manager of International Operations at Tru-Turf
Erin talks about her role – particularly in the UK this year, and the many greenkeepers she works with.
New Singapore Island course depends on EcoBunker
“EcoBunker technology enabled us to get the aesthetic we wanted, with good sand visibility, and a confidence that the bunkers will endure without excessive maintenance requirements.”
Municipal course maintains the highest standards
Improvements to the course have included new tees, pathways and drainage – as well as a new John Deere course maintenance equipment fleet.
Plan ahead with 4turf® from DLF to ease the pain of spring & summer drought
As spring and summer droughts become more common, and water becomes a more valuable resource, turf managers need to consider ways of maintaining lush green grass all summer long.
Versatile Verti-Drain helps Rudding Park prepare for winter
The recent delivery of a Verti-Drain 7416 from Redexim is proving key in the pre-winter preparations at Harrogate’s Rudding Park Golf Course.
SISIS Flexibrush key to fantastic fairways
Worm cast dispersal, dew removal, standing grasses up prior to mowing and excellent presentation – the SISIS Flexibrush is having a positive impact at Herefordshire Golf Club.
Sleaford Golf Club seeks higher standards
Set in the heart of Lincolnshire, Sleaford Golf Club is an 18-hole private members’ course redesigned by Peter Alliss, with an additional six-hole Academy par three course.
Q&A with Peter Fiske, head greenkeeper at Buckpool Golf Club
Peter talks about maintaining the venue with a limited number of staff.
A look at the Leisure Operator Water Charter
The water industry in England and Wales is finding ways to identify sustainable sources of water for turf irrigation and reduce the impacts of water stress on the future of the leisure sector.
Meet the course manager: Les Howkins MG
The course manager at The Richmond Golf Club in south west London explains how he became a convert to the idea of rolling greens on a regular basis.
A look at the industry’s new science and technology centre
Origin Amenity Solutions comprises four leading brands and 70+ field based technical personnel, supported by a technology centre, that offers benefits for the UK golf industry.
Kubota teams up for Rugby spraying
A Kubota RTV utility vehicle and purpose-designed sprayer is proving to be the perfect combination to keep the course pristine at Rugby Golf Club.
A day in the life: Carl Crocher
The course manager at Caldy Golf Club, the 6,714-yard course situated at the end of the Wirral Peninsula, alongside the River Dee, takes us through his average day.
Q&A with Richard Bell, course manager at Dullatur Golf Club
Bell talks about maintaining the course during a period including the pandemic and significant climatic issues.
Meet the group course manager: Chris Brook
Chris, from The Club Company, which operates 15 country clubs, is one of the UK’s most senior greenkeepers. He discusses his role and how he deals with leatherjackets.
Busy Newquay GC welcomes Wiedenmann Terra Float Air
For Dan Kendle, course manager, at the Harry Colt-designed links, summer has been as hectic as anything he can remember.
Meet the course manager: Gerry Bruen
The course manager at Williamwood Golf Club in Glasgow talks about maintaining the venue during the pandemic.
A Masterline mix for all surfaces suits Greensward Sports Consultancy
In the 12 years since he established Greensward Sports Consultancy, it’s been seed from DLF that director Andy Boyce has turned to for reliable results on surfaces.
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