Ed Stant replaces Les Howkins MG as GTG chair
The Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) has revealed that Trentham Golf Club’s course manager, Ed Stant, has been appointed chair of the Greenkeeping Trailblazer Group, replacing Les Howkins MG.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Tony Moore
From Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club, located on the Norfolk / Suffolk border, Tony takes us through his average day.
Golf courses are turning to Reesink Hydro-Scapes
In the year the irrigation division was rebranded to Reesink Hydro-Scapes, golf clubs the length and breadth of the country made the red choice when it came to their irrigation.
Seed from the Origin Amenity Solutions’ Euroflor range transforms Worth Park
Seed from the Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) Euroflor range has transformed three meadow areas within Worth Park, as part of a wider conservation project underway by Crawley Borough Council.
Aspen Fuel helping Orwell Housing
Powering the maintenance services, as well as helping to lower the association’s carbon footprint, is 2 and 4-stroke petrol from Aspen Fuel.
LANDSCAPE 2023 to take place this September
Located in Hall 3 at The NEC, Birmingham, on September 27 and 28, LANDSCAPE 2023 will welcome hundreds of exhibitors with a vast collection of industry-leading products and services.
The Grove names William Evans as new course and estates manager
The Grove, in its 20th anniversary year, has announced the appointment of William Evans as its new golf course and estates manager.
RFS to offer turfcare machinery for first time
Agricultural dealer Ripon Farm Services (RFS) is to acquire F G Adamson & Son and offer professional turfcare machinery and servicing to its customers for the first time.
Do you know your decoder from your filter?
Irrigation projects can be made more difficult due to confusing terminology, but it doesn’t need to be this way. Here, irrigation expert John Kidson outlines some of the most commonly used products and phrases.
John Deere launches two battery-powered, walk-behind greens mowers
John Deere has launched two battery-powered, walk-behind greens mowers and announced further hybrid innovations to its existing product range.
Redexim UK appoints HRN Tractors
A reshuffle of its regional partners in north and east Scotland has seen Redexim UK appoint HRN Tractors – leading supplier of groundcare, agriculture and plant equipment.
Canterbury Golf Club invests £200k in irrigation and drainage
The Kent club is investing £200,000 in its course, on both irrigation and drainage, to ensure that all 18 holes are playable all-year for the first time in its long history.
Wiltshire venue makes golf course upgrades this winter
The Manor House Golf Club in Wiltshire is making a number of upgrades to its championship course this winter.
A day in the life: Matt Purcell
The head greenkeeper at Warrenpoint Golf Club, ranked as one of the top parkland courses in Northern Ireland, takes us through his average day.
Meet the chief business officer: Agustin Garcia Pascual
From INFINITUM, Agustin talks about hosting a DP World Tour event at short notice in 2022, making the three courses more sustainable and coping with the 2022 drought.
Best management practices to suppress anthracnose
Anthracnose is one of the biggest issues in greenkeeping and can be difficult to control, especially without fungicides. Here, Dr John Dempsey argues that a preventative strategy of reducing turfgrass stress will help.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Dougie Thorburn
From Wick Golf Club, Dougie talks about the benefits and challenges of working at the most north easterly golf course in Scotland and how the club invests in machinery with a limited budget.
How the host of the 2022 Portugal Masters is reducing its water usage
Dom Pedro Victoria is reducing its water usage by nearly 50 percent via a newly installed irrigation system and pump, and the utilisation of grass that requires low water and fertiliser consumption.
New course invests £1.3m in equipment
Preparations for the opening of the Dunas Course this summer are moving into top gear with the new Portuguese golf destination investing £1.3 million in the latest state-of-the-art greenkeeping equipment.
New golf course is recruiting for a greenkeeper / gardener
A new six-hole golf course in Box Hill, Surrey is recruiting for a greenkeeper who can also carry out gardening duties as the venue has an extensive garden.
BTME preview: Toro / Reesink UK
New machinery from Toro to make the job of turfcare and ground management professionals easier will be at BTME on the Reesink UK stand.
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