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Three Edinburgh courses vandalised by motorcyclists
Three golf courses in Edinburgh have experienced balaclava-wearing motorbike riding youths tearing up the courses and threatening golfers who try to challenge them in recent days.
Scottish venue closes for four weeks due to pressure on new greens
The world’s ‘best new golf course’, Dumbarnie Links, has closed for four weeks due to extreme pressure on the young fescue grasses on its greens.
Golf at Goodwood recognised for sustainability work
GEO certification has been awarded to Golf at Goodwood after the greenkeeping team successfully demonstrated its commitment to making sustainability a priority.
Jack Fairhead wins John Deere X127 mower
When Jack Fairhead heard he’d won a brand new John Deere X127 ride-on mower worth £3,500, he couldn’t believe his luck.
All 10 of BGL’s golf clubs receive GEO certification
Burhill Group Limited’s (BGL) entire portfolio of golf clubs has been successfully reaccredited as GEO Certified®.
The Grove is awarded GEO certification status
The Grove in Hertfordshire has been awarded GEO Certified® status, for commitment and efforts to achieve the international standard for sustainable golf course operation.
New US sales operation for EcoBunker
Leading creator of synthetic bunker edging technology, EcoBunker, is reinforcing its commitment to the American market by creating a directly owned subsidiary to support customers in the USA.
£100 million Scottish golf resort to go ahead
A £100 million golf resort, hotel and spa in Scotland has been given planning approval by Angus Council and construction will start this summer.
New Capillary Bunkers for Lehigh
Lehigh Country Club in Pennsylvania is coming to the end of a bunker renovation. And the club is installing the Capillary Bunkers liner as part of the process.
Tru Turf launches photo competition
Tru Turf has launched a ‘Show Us Your Tru-Turf’ competition to find the best photo of a roller with a fantastic course backdrop, with a prize of $10,000 for the best entry.
Homburg Draincleaners launches in the golf sector
Fentons of Bourne has been a distributor of Homburg drain-cleaning equipment for the past 28 years. Now, with the introduction of two new dedicated machines, Homburg is entering the golf sector.
New Pro Flora and Colour Boost Catalogues – packed with new wild flower mixtures!
In order to meet with the increasing demand for conservation mixtures, DLF Seeds has announced expansions to the Pro Flora wild flower and Colour Boost amenity flower collections.
COMPO EXPERT appoints Neil Pullen as product manager
German fertiliser manufacturer COMPO EXPERT has announced the appointment of former Agrovista Amenity product development manager, Neil Pullen, as its new product manager.
Headland’s New-Way Weedspray – the natural alternative to glyphosate for total weed and moss control
Based on naturally occurring ingredients, Headland Amenity’s New-Way Weedspray provides a fast-acting alternative to glyphosate when it comes to grass, broad-leaved weed and moss control.
Campey appoints 15 new international distributors
Campey Turf Care Systems has appointed 15 new dealers across the Middle East and Pan-Asia as part of a new rationalised international dealer network.
Welsh golf clubs granted £105k to boost sustainability
The Welsh government has granted golf clubs more than £100,000 to tackle climate change.
Major storms couldn’t prevent Durabunker build at Chippenham GC
Storms Dudley, Eunice and Franklin all contrived to make a bunker renovation at Chippenham Golf Club challenging for Durabunker – but the first phase of the project was still completed.
Toro chosen for SSSI irrigation intracies at West Sussex Golf Club
The intricacies of selecting and installing the right irrigation network are no more pronounced than for West Sussex GC, an SSSI, which recently completed the installation of a full course Toro irrigation system.
Greenkeepers find historic message
Greenkeepers at Golf House Club, Elie in Scotland have found a 95-year-old packet of cigarettes in a bottle, which contained a message written by greenkeepers in the 1920s, hidden on the course.
Suicide prevention charity reaches out to turf professionals
Suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) has announced that it will be attending turf management events throughout 2022.
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