Lee Schaber becomes Aquatrols’ agronomic services manager
Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has named Lee Schaber as Agronomic Services Manager.
How to control grass growth on a golf green
Mowing is fundamental in maintaining perfect playing qualities, however, controlling the rate of grass growth and recovery is dependent on the surface. The STRI’s Paul Woodham investigates this for golf greens.
Bernhard and Company educating World Cup groundsmen
With England flying in the FIFA 2018 World Cup, Bernhard and Company has been explaining how groundsmen in Russia have been using their sharpening equipment to achieve the best of their machinery.
‘The majority of our business comes from SALTEX’
Since SALTEX 2017 took place at the NEC, Birmingham in November last year, a number of exhibitors are still generating business as a direct result of the show – re-affirming that the exhibition is the must-attend event for any company
How Hazlegrove Prep School overcame poor sports surfaces
Sport plays an integral part of the school day to pupils at Hazlegrove Preparatory School in Somerset, with the indoor complex and outdoor grounds capable of hosting most sports imaginable. Working with head of grounds Graham Kitley to maintain nearly
The Petrol Tank Company introduces the Mark4 tank
Introducing the new Mark4 above ground petrol tanks. The Petrol Tank Company went back to the drawing board when designing the new tanks to take every aspect into account. Starting at 1,200 litres, the smallest unit gives a volume of
Why Watford were crowned Premier League Grounds Team of the Year 2017/18
While mowing appears simple in its application, it can have either positive or negative consequences for plant health depending on mower performance. Attainment of correct cutting performance on sports pitches will include, but isn’t limited to, sharpness of cut; attitude
Eaton GC’s leaf problem is a thing of the past thanks to a Trilo S3
Eaton Golf Club in Norwich describes itself as ‘owned and run by the members, for the members’ – a motto also backed up by course manager Rob Ransome. Although he’s only been there for less than a year, he recognises
GreenMechs’ new Arb150 petrol model ticks all the boxes for Wiltshire Countryside Services
Wiltshire Countryside Services has become the latest company to purchase an Arb 150p from GreenMech. For owner Adam Lonsdale, his decision was swayed not only by the build quality and back-up service available from GreenMech compared to the alternatives available
Profile: Castle Stuart’s James Hutchison
Castle Stuart Golf Links in Scotland, which has already hosted four Scottish Opens despite opening less than a decade ago, is considered one of the best golfing venues to have been built in the last century in the world. Greenkeeping
Spanish golf course replaces every blade of grass
Golf Son Muntaner, the flagship course at Arabella Golf Mallorca, has replaced every blade of grass and reopened following an extensive renovation. The ambitious assignment took five months to complete and was carried out so that members and visitors could
Bath Race Course contractor PVSGM doubles aeration fleet
South Wales contractor Peter Villars Sportsgrounds Maintenance (PVSGM) has doubled its aerator fleet. In January the Cwmbran-based family business added a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD6 to its existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD. Director, Iestyn John, said: “We need to
A look at the ryegrasses used on the Russian World Cup pitches
This summer’s world-class football in Russia draws closer. As expectations of organisers, players and fans worldwide for green and hard-wearing surfaces grow, the groundsmen are really working hard to deliver just that. On their side, once again, is DLF with
Howley Hall Golf Club purchases two Pro-Flex machines
Howley Hall Golf Club in Leeds is considered one of the finest championship courses in Yorkshire. The finest course deserves only the best quality mowers and it opted for the Progressive Pro-Flex 120 without hesitiatation. Last year it purchased two
Which topdressers and Verti-Drains are being used in Russia?
With groundwork well underway for this year’s summer of football in Russia, over 80 pitches (including stadia and training facilities) are in the final stages of preparation. Contrary to previous events, the chief groundsman and sub-contractors at each facility are
SISIS Flexicomb extends pitch life at the University of Kent
Lee Ballard, senior groundsperson at the University of Kent in Canterbury, believes that his new SISIS Flexicomb is the perfect tool to help extend the life of one of the university’s synthetic sports surfaces. Canterbury in Kent may well be
Birchwood Park begins bunker renovation project
Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club in Kent has begun a major bunker redevelopment project. Melanie Drake, general manager at Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, commented: “Birchwood Park has come a long way over the last couple of years
Nefyn Golf Club opts for Toro’s green machinery fleet
It’s out with the old and in with the new for Nefyn Golf Club’s Old Loop, New Loop and Front Loop courses. Toro was chosen for its power and green credentials by a course that bases its machinery choices entirely
Rigby Taylor’s wildflowers bring colour to Berkshire golf course
As part of course manager Matt Aplin’s strategy to improve the ecological footprint of the Goring and Streatley Golf Club, the “amazingly colourful results” of sowing Euroflor wildflowers “attracted as many complimentary comments about the outstanding display of colour as
Meet the course manager: Kevin Boxall
Maintaining two spectacular – but constructed differently – golf courses on a site of an English Civil War battle, Tracy Park’s course manager explains how he tackles challenges including drainage, irrigation and woodland management The 360 acres of mature parkland
How Knighton Heath GC resolved a drainage issue
Using an injector to reactivate natural processes in waterlogged soil, Knighton Heath has been able to open its course when it would normally be flooded Knighton Heath Golf Club in Bournemouth has seen dramatic improvements to areas of the course
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