Interview with The Island Golf Club, Dublin What was the problem? As some of our steps were in need of upgrade, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try Gripclad. Previously the club had used Astro turf, which,
Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be exhibiting at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, February 7 to 8. Over recent years Dennis and SISIS have enjoyed huge success
With BTME underway in Harrogate, these BIGGA members have been selected to take part in the Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI) 2018, made possible by Jacobsen. The FTMI 2018 will take place at the company’s headquarters in Ipswich from March
Phase two of the Swan Golf Designs-led bunker renovation project at Huddersfield Golf Club has concluded, with just seven of the historic course’s 20 holes left to complete. The famed Yorkshire course, originally laid out by Tom Dunn in 1891,
Golspie Golf Club, located on the Dornoch Firth in Scotland, is a versatile course featuring a beguiling mix of classic links, heath and parkland holes. The club has invested in a Jacobsen Eclipse 322 and a Jacobsen LF550 fairway mower
Following extensive trials conducted by the STRI, it has been concluded that the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid tractor mounted aerator would be an essential tool within any integrated turf management programme. Over a four month period, extensive STRI trials led by
With BTME 2018 imminent, organiser BIGGA has announced major changes that reveal how the leading turf management exhibition in Europe will look in coming years. The 30th annual BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, taking place from 23-25 January at the Harrogate Convention
Leading machinery manufacturer Kubota UK has invested £1.2 million to enhance operational performance and continue to set the highest health and safety standards at its UK headquarters in Thame. The investment, part of the Kubota UK’s commitment to provide its
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society in Edinburgh, the fourth oldest club in the world, is currently underway with a major redevelopment programme to the historic course. Renowned golf course architect Mackenzie & Ebert has been appointed to advise and guide the
A recent EU meeting voted for the non-inclusion of iprodione. This means that all products across Europe containing this active ingredient, including Chipco® Green and Interface® from Bayer, will be withdrawn from the market. Bayer is working to the following
A number of the UK trade press recently visited the factory of Dennis and SISIS in Derby for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower and an insight into the future vision and
Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club in Durham is to invest £200,000 restoring and upgrading bunkers at its championship Prince Bishops’ golf course. The course has over 80 bunkers and the restoration work will focus on upgrading 40 by installing
The programme of events for BTME 2018 is quickly taking shape, with the latest announcement seeing the return of a popular comedian. Ian Moore will be returning to the ‘BIGGA Welcome Celebration’ sponsored by Textron Golf, where he will join
Stand C53 is a new location for EcoBunker, in its fourth year at the forthcoming BTME event. The corner stand offers more floor space and this is essential to effectively demonstrate the range of new innovations and services that it has
The CubCadet INFINICUT® and ATT TMSystem™ can offer tangible benefits to the management of fine turf surfaces. Established as easily the best triplex and light fairway cassette system available, as well as the most technologically advanced mower on the market,
Since 1954 Aquatrols has been the world leader in the development of cutting-edge water management products and other specialty technologies to address the demands of the professional turf industry. In 2014 Aquatrols acquired Farmura, which enabled the company to expand
Using the very latest data from mixture and official cultivar trials at the STRI, a number of mixtures from both the Masterline and Johnsons Sports Seed ranges have been revised and updated for 2018. Visitors to stand A20 at BTME
The adaptable and versatile Trilo S3 and S4 units find a natural home on the golf course. The S-Line range, available with hopper capacities of up to 20m3, is available with a dedicated verti-cut shaft, ideal for scarfication and collection
The Amenity Forum, the UK organisation that promotes best practice in amenity pesticide use, has welcomed the decision by the European Union to renew the licence for glyphosate for five more years. Glyphosate is a herbicide so pervasive that its
‘Life after iprodione’ is a major focus at BTME for the Bayer Turf Solutions Team, due to an influx of queries from greenkeepers following the news of its withdrawal late last year. Iprodione, the active ingredient in Chipco® Green and
Fully established as a trading division of Charterhouse Turf Machinery, BLEC will be returning to BTME 2018 with their range of specialised landscaping and turfcare equipment. A particular highlight for visitors stopping by stand B38 will be the updated BLEC
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