The manager of a Welsh golf club has hailed the “marvellous gesture” of a relatively new member who has bought an annual subscription for his five-month-old son so that the club can stay in business as it faces a “battle for survival” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I just felt that this [the club’s old strategy for machinery purchasing] was not a very sensible approach, for budgeting purposes in particular,” says Enville’s course manager Andy Wood.
Another two Scottish golf clubs have set up successful appeals for money during the pandemic as another two clubs announce they are offering free memberships to NHS staff.
Defined as fast, efficient and professional, Sports Surface Solutions UK is the first in the UK to have a GKB Infiller and is still impressed with the robust machine six months on.
Two more historic golf clubs, both established in the 19th century, have launched appeals for either donations or income to keep them afloat during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Times newspaper has carried out an analysis of what legislation that would force golf courses to be open to the public during the coronavirus lockdown would mean.
While the drought of the summer of 2018 may be a distant memory for some, other clubs are still feeling the effects of the damage caused.
The golf course agronomist Noel Mackenzie has drafted guidance for greenkeepers regarding their work during the coronavirus lockdown.
A Scottish golf club has warned that the pandemic may mean it doesn’t reopen – although more countries are allowing golf to be played at the moment.
Three MPs have called on golf clubs to allow members of the public to walk across them during the lockdown, but some golf club managers disagree.
Golf club suppliers Tacit and Eagle have produced health worker supporting flags that can be flown on venues’ main flag poles and on pin flags, with a substantial element of the profits going towards the health systems.
Reesink Turfcare has recognised its dealers at its annual ‘Aftermarket Dealer Awards’ ceremony.
The new owners of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent have said they are expanding the greenkeeping team and completing previously unfinished renovation projects.
To meet the increasing demand for conservation mixtures and environmental areas within both sports venues and amenity land, DLF has expanded its range of wildflower mixtures.
When Grasshoppers RFC moved into its new home, head groundsman Mark Woodward knew he had a job on his hands to bring the pitches up to the standard that he and the club were used to.
After its launch at the tail end of 2019, early adopters of Headland Amenity’s new Enhanced Plant Health product, PPT114, are already reaping the rewards.
The aptly named Storm Dennis certainly didn’t prevent the annual Dennis and SISIS groundcare seminar from going ahead, and by all accounts it once again inspired, educated and offered real solutions.
GripClad continues to receive the support from many clubs contributing to its experience of using its anti-slip sheets for both steps and footbridges.
The golf club has decided to upgrade its older competitive course maintenance equipment and invest in its first ever package for eight new John Deere machines.
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has changed its name to the Grounds Management Association partly because just one per cent of grounds professionals are female.
A Scottish golf club that feared it was about to close down due to the coronavirus lockdown has said a series of initiatives it launched to raise money has brought in a life-saving total of £70,000 in one week.
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