QHotels, the UK’s largest golf resort operator, is investing more than £315,000 in new greenkeeping equipment to ensure its 10 four-star golf resorts are kept in tip-top condition throughout the year. Utilising its existing group relationships with two of the
The Principality Stadium, previously known as the Millennium Stadium, was opened in June 1999 and has welcomed an average of 1.3 million visitors per year through the gates. Adding to the wealth of high profile fixtures and events the venue
Kubota has strengthened its strategic partnership with Mitchell Powersystems (MPS) after extending the distribution of Kubota’s full range of engine solutions into two new territories. This latest announcement now means that MPS will distribute Kubota’s complete range of oil and
Whitemoss Eco Supplies is expanding its sales coverage and sales force. Ben Law, son of managing director Andy Law, has joined the company covering all of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire plus Cheshire and some of north Wales. Ben joins his
Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles brand, was a gold sponsor at the recent 2017 Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Vietnam Management Education Seminar held at BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. More than 70 superintendents,
Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be hosting a cricket renovation event at St Albans School, Woollam Trust Playing Fields on Tuesday July 18, 2017. This event follows on from the hugely successful ‘For the Groundsmen by The
Lack of rainfall to date across many parts of the country is resulting in grass areas on the golf course, sports pitches, parks, amenity areas and domestic gardens being in real danger of drying out. Watering will help in the
The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) will have its own dedicated area at SALTEX at the NEC, Birmingham on November 1 and 2. Founded in 1972, BALI is the leading trade association in the UK, promoting, supporting and inspiring
After 20 years of service the Essex County Ground in Chelmsford decided it was time to replace its existing mower fleet. Head groundsman at the club, Stuart Kerrison, wanted something ‘technologically advanced’ and, after some research and some recommendations from
Mid Kent Golf Club course manager, Lee Sayers, has opted for his fourth Wiedenmann Terra Spike purchase in a row. The master greenkeeper at the Gravesend club already has an XP8, the deepest aerator in the Wiedenmann range, and previously
Paul Dyter, now 82, who joined Highspeed as an agent in June 1993, has decided that after 24 years’ service, the time is right for him to retire. Paul joined what was then Highspeed Lubricants, selling specialist oils and greases
SALTEX 2017 continues to attract some of the sector’s biggest names ensuring that visitors can again expect to see an impressive line-up of world-class innovation for use by managers of golf courses when the event opens its doors at the
The 2016 BMW PGA champion, Chris Wood, will be flying the flag for greenkeepers everywhere when he sets out to defend his title this week. Featured on the 29-year-old’s bag for the very first time at the BMW PGA Championship
If you are working with very expensive seed and finite calibration is important, look no further than Wiedenmann’s Terra Float Air. Recently launched the Terra Float Air is a productive combination of surface conditioner and overseeder. Combining three units in
Having supplied Celtic Manor Resort for in excess of 20 years, Whitemoss has seen the issues caused by heavy rain that not only runs off the hillside on the Twenty Ten course but that also runs through the soil structure.
Leicestershire-based Arboreco carries out a range of tree and hedge works for both domestic and commercial customers. With such differing projects the company needs a fleet of chipping machinery capable of getting into small and restricted spaces, as well as
An expert in pest control has said legislation surrounding it is unlikely to change until at least Britain leaves the European Union. Professor John Moverley OBE, chairman of the Amenity Forum, said: “In correspondence to me, many have sought clarification
An all-new range of advanced granular fertilisers, which uses two slow release sources of nitrogen to provide a phased-release over a 16-week period from one application, has been launched by COMPO EXPERT. The new Floranid®Twin range of phased-release fertilisers has
Ben Burgess Grounds Care Equipment, an existing Dennis and SISIS dealer for Norfolk, has increased its area partnership after it was announced that the East Anglian grounds care retailer will now be distributing the two brands’ leading range of turf
Groundsman David Ember of Southampton Solent University, along with three others, has around 13 hectares of grounds and sports facilities to take care of. So when it comes to a nutritional regime they need help – and they need it
Formby Hall Golf Club has announced that Melanoma UK, the UK’s leading skin cancer support group, is its charity partner for 2017/18. Skin cancer is a particular issue for people who spend time in the sun, such as golfers and
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