The Bradford GC has been thriving since the arrival of its first Toro fleet
Darrell Crowley re-joined The Bradford Golf Club as course manager in 2018, and one of his first big decisions was to choose Toro, from which he would source his new fleet.
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‘Magnesium and iron are essential to maintaining healthy greens this winter’
Greenkeepers should apply more than just nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium to their green areas this autumn, with magnesium and iron essential to maintaining healthy, disease free grass swards throughout the winter.
Here’s the volunteer greenkeeping team for The Solheim Cup
Gleneagles’ director of agronomy and estates has thanked the 53 greenkeeping volunteers as well as support staff from John Deere and local dealer Double A, who all made The Solheim Cup so special.
‘Amenity Standard’ to be launched in October
The Amenity Forum is also set to launch the new ‘Amenity Standard’ in October.
Product review: The Dennis Razor Ultra 560
The Dennis Razor Ultra 560’s development was fine-tuned using feedback from greenkeepers following ‘out in the field tests’ and was the first product which utilised the company’s CAD system back in 2009.
ALS Contracts takes delivery of two more Wiedenmann Terra Spikes
Telford-based ALS Contracts has taken delivery of its sixth and seventh Wiedenmann Terra Spikes. Two new extra deep XD machines have joined their previous fleet of five XDs.
Meet the two new student greenkeepers of the year
Jason Norwood of Rudding Park Golf Club in Harrogate has been named the UK’s top student greenkeeper at the 31st Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards.
The Manor Golf Club opts for second ProFlex 120
Pleased with the performance of its ProFlex 120, which has lasted so far for 15 years, The Manor Golf Club’s head greenkeeper, Jack Foulds, has opted for another ProFlex 120 from The Grass Group.
Aquatrols becomes sponsor of Audubon International
Aquatrols has taken the next step in its conservation efforts by becoming a sponsor of global environmental leader, Audubon International.
Preventative approach helps turf ahead of renovations
As renovation activity kicks off across the country, greenkeepers are being warned that the stress caused by these practices could trigger outbreaks of disease in the autumn if not prevented now.
Reesink Turfcare’s 24-hour delivery service ensures rapid Toro Titan Tines replenishment
Thanks to Reesink Turfcare’s 24-hour delivery service, customers can have their stock of Toro Titan Tines replenished and their machines back up and running as quickly as possible.
Hever Castle sells ‘ready-made’ Euroflor packs due to positive feedback
Kent-based stately home Hever Castle has launched a retail scheme where ‘ready-to-sow’ flower seed kits are available for purchase by visitors, due to encouraging feedback.
Harleyford opens new greenkeeping facility
Harleyford Golf Club’s newly constructed and equipped greenkeeping facility has been opened by Richard Scott, the mayor of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.
Phenomenal fairway recovery at Aldwickbury Park
The drought of 2018 saw some of the fairways at Aldwickbury Park GC fall victim to the dry spell, but a programme from Headland Amenity saw a recovery that course manager Craig Betts describes as ‘phenomenal’.
Hinckley finds value in fleet finance
Hinckley Golf Club is looking to build on its reputation as one of the ‘must play’ courses in the Midlands, after investing in a new John Deere course maintenance equipment fleet supplied by local dealer Farol.
GreenMech sends off first fleet of EVO 165 Woodchippers
Following its launch at The Arb Show in May, the first batch of EVO 165 woodchippers recently left the GreenMech factory for dealerships across the country.
Enville Golf Club invests in Ventrac
Enville Golf Club has invested in a Ventrac package from local dealer, Farols. The package includes a Ventrac compact tractor unit with Tough Cut deck, Contour deck, stump grinder, blower and trencher.
Royal Norwich completes installation of bunker liner system
The new Royal Norwich course in Norfolk, which opens this month, has completed the installation of the Capillary Concrete liner system in its 60 bunkers.
Here are the finalists for next week’s Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year
The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), alongside Toro and Reesink Turfcare, has revealed the 11 finalists who will contest this year’s Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards.
Registration for Turf Maintenance Live is open
Registration for this year’s Turf Maintenance Live event in St Albans on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 October is now open.
INFINICUT® launches new SM34 Rotary Mower
At the first in a series of launch events, greenkeepers were invited to Tottenham Hotspur FC’s training facility to see the new INFINICUT® SM34 rotary mower.
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