‘It was an easy decision after we saw the performance of the two trial bunkers’
Following a successful trial of two bunkers at Whitecraigs Golf Club, the decision was taken to renovate the remaining 43 bunkers with Capillary Concrete.
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‘Preventative disease methods should be undertaken now’
While golf courses are facing unprecedented times, greenkeepers are being urged to keep on top of maintenance to ensure courses are in good condition for when golfers return.
No, golf courses are not bad for the environment
There is a media narrative that golf courses are bad for the environment. However, research is finding that, not only is this not true, but golf courses now play a pivotal role in how green a local area is.
A day in the life: Lee Brinkley
The course manager at Manor of Groves GC in Hertfordshire, where the front nine weaves around manor gardens and the back nine is picturesque parkland, takes us through his average day.
Meet the golf course manager: Dave Gibbons
Dave, from Little Aston Golf Club, talks about greenkeeping during a pandemic, the cultivars he uses to maintain a healthy surface and the biology used to improve the soil profile on the course’s greens.
Ventrac enables mowing in the wet
Rupert Price, managing director of Price Turfcare, the UK and Ireland importer of Ventrac compact tractors and attachments, gives his thoughts on maintaining turf in wet conditions.
How to remove algae, mould, lichens and moss from the golf course
Winter is the perfect time for areas of the course to become covered in algae, mould, lichens and moss. However, there is now an acid that greenkeepers can use, and it works very quickly.
The bunker renovation project at Dyrham Park Country Club
Having built two trial bunkers in 2019-2020, with Durabunker leading design and construction, the club has now begun a phased renovation with three greenside complexes being completed this autumn.
Hassle-free winter maintenance with Toro parts and Reesink Turfcare
While it’s hard to predict what 2021 will bring, what we know with certainty is that the early year cold weather is already upon us and machinery maintenance is a constant.
Always the right tine for a Verti-Drain® at Charleton Golf Club
Shortly after taking over as head greenkeeper at Charleton Golf Club, Brian Heggie quickly drafted in another new member of the team – a Redexim Verti-Drain® 7416 from local dealers Henderson Grass Machinery.
Royal Norwich Golf Club delighted with Capillary Concrete bunkers
“Bunkers are a daily drain on labour resources, with having Capillary bunkers we have had a significant improvement to our operational efficiency and to the playing experience for our members and guests.”
‘Naturalised EcoBunkers’ are solution for The Machrie
Rebuilt a few years ago by architect and former European Tour player David J. Russell, the famous Machrie links on the Scottish island of Islay has now finished the construction of the bunkers on the new-look course.
UltraGroomer™ gets to grips with unwanted accumulations at Glamorgan CCC
Glamorgan CCC are the latest in a growing list of cricket clubs to discover the benefits of the UltraGroomer™ cassette from the renowned TMSystem™ collection.
GreenMech Arborist 130 proves to be a ‘Pocket Rocket’ for R M Brown Tree Services
The Perthshire-based business have been using GreenMech machines for 10 years, with the newest model proving to be a real ‘pocket rocket’.
Multi-Seeder proves to be a great all-rounder for Bothams Prestige
Impressed with the versatility it offered, sports ground contractors Bothams Prestige purchased a BLEC Multi-Seeder 2100 almost two years ago, but it was busier than ever in 2020.
Dennis G860 signals exciting times at Boston United FC
Jim Portas, head groundsman at Boston United FC, has explained how a new Dennis G860 is helping him to deliver the best pitch he possibly can at the club’s new stadium.
Tynemouth’s members pitch in to solve bunker problems
Tynemouth GC, opened in 1913 and designed by Willie Park Jr, is reaping the benefits of an innovative bunker renovation programme, carried out with the help of synthetic bunker edging solutions provider EcoBunker.
A day in the life: Paul Lawrence
The course manager at Woodbridge Golf Club, which has an 18 hole and a nine-hole course set in classic heathland in Suffolk, takes us through his average day.
How to deal with nematodes
Nematodes get a bad press in the turf world. However, the majority are fantastic creatures and are integral to healthy soil and plants.
Meet the golf course manager: Lucy Sellick
From Wenvoe Castle GC, Lucy talks about maintenance during lockdowns, an irrigation project and being in possibly the only golf greenkeeping team in the UK that includes a husband and wife as full-time members.
Redexim’s territory manager reflects on 2020
The last 12 months have been a challenge for us all, and perhaps that’s putting it mildly!
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