Royal Norwich has moved to a new home. We speak to estates director, Peter Todd, about the course management work that went into this and the club’s unique Turf Care Centre of Excellence building.
The SISIS Rotorake TM1000 is a tractor mounted scarifier and linear aerator with collection which now features a new interchangeable reel system.
As compact tractors can help greenkeepers with a variety of tasks, the demand for them keeps growing. Here, we explore some of the most popular models on the market.
Overseeding and aeration are vital operations greenkeepers must carry out to maintain turf health. Here’s a guide to the products and companies that offer help.
The head greenkeeper at Beedles Lakes Golf Club in Leicestershire takes us through a typical day.
Dry patch can be a serious issue for turf managers. Many greenkeepers have experienced dry patch developing on their turf during recent hot dry summers. Here we explore what can be done to tackle this.
Moss is a perennial problem for greenkeepers. Dr Christian Spring details how to prevent and control it.
The impending disappearance of Propiconazole means turf managers are shifting their emphasis to a proactive approach to plant health, utilising nutritional inputs as a management tool.
The course manager at Old Thorns in Hampshire talks about maintaining a venue designed for 7,000 rounds a year but has 35,000, and the extensive bunker renovation project his team undertook.
The investments that have gone into golf course spraying technology means greenkeepers have never had a better choice than now to pick equipment to suit them.
The STRI’s Paul Woodham considers why there is still very little consistency and understanding on the language of green speed.
The course manager at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, which was co-designed by Ken Brown, takes us through his average day.
Oswestry Golf Club in Shropshire is known for its all-year-round play. We speak to Gary about how that is achieved and how his team has tackled the problem of worm casts.
The course manager of Calcot Park talks about adapting to an unpredictable climate, educating members about the products he uses and the plans his team have for a new irrigation system.
More choice makes Toro GTX a versatile platform, reports James de Havilland.
The golf course manager at Boundary Lakes Golf Course, the parkland course that’s part of the Ageas Bowl – home to Hampshire Cricket, talks us through his average day.
The patented SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 machine greatly increases the speed of the aeration process by directly injecting air into the rootzone at a fast working rate, creating thousands of fissures.
Earthworms can benefit golf courses but excessive casting can have a detrimental effect on fine turf surfaces. Here, Dr John Dempsey PhD reviews the scientific data on available casting controls.
The greenkeeper’s job is never done. Here, we review some of the latest developments in fairway mowers and tractors which help make life a little easier.
Tadmarton Heath is one of the most attractive golf courses in Oxfordshire. We speak to its course manager Jim McMurdo about the five-year programme to restore heather to the course.
The golf course manager at the Royal Automobile Club in Surrey, a private club that features a vast array of sporting facilities, talks us through his average day.
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