How trailed mowers are revolutionising the golf industry
Using a trailed mower attached to a tractor improves the sustainability of the club and potentially saves a considerable amount of money.
Mansfield Sand’s MM35 is ‘pure’ brilliant
When Stuart Broom, head greenkeeper at Honiton Golf Club, was looking for a pure sand for top-dressing, he identified Mansfield Sand’s MM35 Golf as the ideal product.
Employment advice from Golf HR: Resignation and notice periods
Golf HR provides advice to a golf club that asks the question: ‘My employee resigned yesterday and wants to come back today – do I have to let them?’
Upgraded compound for Royal Troon
Royal Troon Golf Club has upgraded its greenkeepers’ compound, incorporating state-of-the-art locker rooms, ahead of this summer’s 152nd Open.
Beau Desert’s sustainability mission echoes through landscape and machinery
Steve Mucklow, the course manager at Beau Desert Golf Course in Staffordshire, and Luke Sheldon, the venue’s head greenkeeper, discuss the sustainability benefits they have implemented.
Revolutionising turf care for greenkeepers
Decrease labour costs, reduce energy bills and minimise maintenance expenses with Kress Mission Mega RTKn mowers.
GKB Machines launches the Combislit
Recognising that aeration is at the forefront of every turf professional’s maintenance plans, GKB Machines have announced the launch of the Combislit – a new, fast and effective solution to low-disruption aeration.
ANSK training for Complete Weed Control employees
Complete Weed Control has recently put 13 employees through the Amenity Nominated Storekeeper (ANSK) training and examination to strengthen its future workforce.
Mixing Vitalnova SMX with TriSmart ‘significantly enhanced turf quality’
An ICL trial at St Andrews Links demonstrated that tank-mixing Vitalnova SMX with an H2Pro TriSmart programme surpassed the improvements achieved by using TriSmart alone.
“Replacing an irrigation system is a big job – do it properly”
Longevity has been key to Toro’s irrigation strategy since its early development and it’s certainly something Reesink Hydro-Scapes can attest to seeing ‘on the ground’ in the UK.
Double A to expand turf business
Double A, the Scottish dealer for a number of turf business companies, including John Deere, has begun construction on a new purpose-built outlet in Glasgow.
“Water management is the key to good course management”
Ross Jones, the courses director at Get Golfing, who oversees the 13 golf courses, talks to irrigation expert John Kidson about how he and all the venues’ head greenkeepers try to meet their varying irrigation needs.
Avant e6: Powering sustainability at Paddington Recreation Ground
Westminster Council, in collaboration with leisure contractor Everyone Active, has embarked on a transformative journey, propelled by innovative solutions like the Avant e6 Electric Multi-Functional Loader.
Seven years of consistency at Carden Park
“The Ventrac has uplifted the presentation of the estate; it’s simply a no-brainer purchase for any golf course or estate manager.”
Northenden Golf Club invests in AIR-EZE FAIRWAY Shoe Cleaner
Nestled amidst the verdant landscapes of Northenden Golf Club, a new era of fairway excellence has begun with the introduction of the AIR-EZE FAIRWAY Shoe Cleaner.
Hillside Golf Club invests in six eco Toro machines
Hillside Golf Club in Southport has invested in four more Toro all-electric eTriFlex 3370 greensmowers and two Toro Workman GTX-Lithium utility vehicles from distributor Reesink Turfcare.
Dollar spot seminar a success for OAS
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has stated that its webinar, ‘Dollar Spot Demystified: Proven Strategies from the USA and UK for Effective Integrated Management,’ which took place in April, was a success.
New course manager for Thetford GC
Thetford Golf Club in Norfolk has appointed Matthew Perks as its new course manager.
“The Toro Grandstand means more efficient mowing”
The GrandStand is a stand-on mower, meaning it’s smaller and more compact, allowing greater access to smaller areas than a ride-on.
Wrekin Golf Club has free-draining fairways
Like many, the team at Wrekin Golf Club has recorded extraordinary levels of rainfall over the winter of 2023/24.
EuroGrass Pro Rapid Repair from DSV is ‘a game-changer in turf management’
After a thorough search for the ideal seed, head greenkeeper Joel Chappell discovered EuroGrass Pro Rapid Repair by DSV, a breakthrough solution that has transformed the course’s resilience and aesthetics.
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