Major improvements set for course that closed in 2018
In a sign of the current strength of golf, a Welsh club that closed down in 2018 has now applied to make major improvements to the facility.
Getting the balance right
How to achieve a successful balance between the moisture needs of turf and the requirements of the surface on which a sport is played.
LX builds on Kubota legacy for Old Fold Manor
An ongoing programme of improvements is reaping rewards for Old Fold Manor Golf Club in Hertfordshire, with Kubota’s latest LX compact tractor tasked with helping to manage the workload.
Gullane Golf Club chooses Toro for GEO accreditation
Gullane Golf Club in Scotland has chosen Toro as it works towards accreditation for its Golf Environmental Organisation (GEO) certification.
Beeston Fields appoints ‘master greenkeeper’
Beeston Fields Golf Club in Nottingham has appointed Ryun Holden as its new golf course manager.
Reesink UK rebrands its established Irrigation division
Award-winning distributor Reesink UK has rebranded its established Irrigation division to reflect increasing market diversity and provide water solutions for all locations.
New UK importer for Wood Bay Turf Technologies
Wood Bay Turf Technologies, based in Edmonton in Canada, has appointed Henton and Chattell as its UK distributor.
Two golf clubs are sold to leisure groups
A golf club in Suffolk and one in south-western Scotland have been sold a few days apart.
Lutterworth Golf Club to rebuild after devastating fire
A Midlands golf club is to build a new clubhouse, pro shop and greenkeepers’ accommodation after a fire devastated the venue last year.
Golf course that averages eight paying golfers a day to close
A Derbyshire golf club that took over a year to reopen following the first Covid lockdown is to be permanently closed down.
Insecticide for chafer grubs is allowed
An Emergency Authorisation (EA) for the use of the insecticide Acelepryn to target chafer grubs has been granted until August 2022.
Meet the course manager: Michael Budd
The new course manager at Shirley Park Golf Club in Croydon details the changes the club is going through that should result in it reaching even higher levels within the next five years.
Private club offering free golf in exchange for greenkeeping help
The owner of a nine-hole golf club in Greater Manchester has said people can play the course for free if they are able to help maintain the course and grounds.
Redexim return to SAGE 2022
As its 40th anniversary year continues, Redexim UK has announced it is returning to The Three Counties Showground for SAGE 2022.
‘We provided a home to an endangered species of otter’
PGA Catalunya has restored its wetlands and welcomed back near-extinct species, and has been recognised for its eco-diversity efforts.
Bury St Edmunds GC centenary celebrations on course with help from Toro
Bury St Edmunds GC is approaching its centenary and has enlisted the help of Toro and Reesink Turfcare to ensure the courses are in an immaculate condition in time for the celebrations.
Three industry figures sadly pass away
It is with great sadness that the deaths of three industry figures – Peter Britton, Barry Huxley and Tony Cundall – have been announced.
Change of careers leads to the home of golf for John Deere award winner
SRUC student Ben Matthews is the winner of this year’s HNC Golf Course Management Student of the Year Award, sponsored by John Deere and Scottish turf dealer Double A.
A day in the life: John Rowbottom
The head greenkeeper at Woolley Park Golf Club in Yorkshire takes us through his average day.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Gordon Leslie
Profiling the head greenkeeper at Duff House Royal Golf Club in Aberdeenshire.
Slaley Hall turns to Otterbine for Matchroom Tour Championship
Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort became an Otterbine customer ready for the Matchroom Tour Championship last October, with one of the brand’s most popular products on display.
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