How we’re preparing for the Open Championship
With just a few days to go until the 149th Open at Royal St George’s takes place, we speak to their course manager Paul Larsen about how they’re preparing for the tournament.
Four turf giants combine forces
In a landmark industry move, four of the leading amenity industry brand names – Headland Amenity, Rigby Taylor, Symbio and TurfKeeper – have formed a new business together, called Origin Amenity Solutions.
New Asian distributor for EcoBunker
Specialist bunker solutions provider EcoBunker has appointed Centaur Asia Pacific as its sole partner for south-east Asia.
Kubota horsepower is a winner at high profile equestrian events
Kubota is providing the horsepower at a series of high profile equestrian events this year and is already proving to be a winner for the site team.
Toro Irrigation helps Royal St George’s through drought
Royal St George’s Golf Club has continued to trust Toro by becoming a Toro Total Solutions customer with the installation of new irrigation in 2018 and leasing further machinery in 2019.
Understanding plant respiration and heat stress
Providing the plant with optimum levels of potassium is critical at this time of year.
Meet the golf course manager: Chris Barnard
The course manager at Scotscraig Golf Club in Fife talks about ensuring the course is maintained as best as possible – even during a pandemic.
The Belfry unveils updates to iconic Brabazon course
The Belfry Hotel & Resort, in Royal Sutton Coldfield, North Warwickshire, unveiled updates to its Brabazon course at the Betfred British Masters last month.
Royal Cinque Ports climbs the rankings with the help of Toro Irrigation
Since having a new Toro irrigation system installed in 2019, Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club’s course has seen a “remarkable improvement” according to course and estates manager James Bledge.
Irrigation control is made easy with the SRC Grower
At the end of last year Reesink Turfcare introduced a cost-effective and uncomplicated irrigation solution to its range from SRC – the Grower 6000 D.
New Otterbine restores fountain to former glory at Newquay Boating lake
After the installation of a new Otterbine, the fountain at the centre of Newquay’s Boating Lake has been restored to its former glory.
DLF Colour Boost brings conservation closer to home for Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
Providing a new home for rescued animals from across the globe, the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary has been working on a project to support species much closer to home.
EVO 165D proves to be a great investment for PWG Tree Surgery
A year on from taking delivery, Peter Greathead of PWG Tree Surgery is still being surprised by the seemingly ‘unstoppable’ performance of his GreenMech EVO 165D woodchipper.
Meet the former Toro Student Greenkeeper of The Year
Jason Norwood, the course manager at Reay Golf Club in the Highlands, and former Toro Student Greenkeeper of The Year, details how he maintains the venue.
Chart Hills reopens renovated course
Chart Hills Golf Club has officially relaunched, following an intensive year-long redevelopment.
This is a bunker you have to see to believe
One of the world’s tallest revetted bunker walls has risen up at the Pulpit Club, originally built in 1990 by architects Dr Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry.
Capillary Bunkers is a cost effective, long term solution for your bunker issues
First opened in 1992 as a nine hole course, Mount Pleasant GC in Bedfordshire has been building up its reputation.
Switch to TriCure™ AD Granular delivers strength at Stourbridge GC
A fateful combination of high footfall, hot weather and a failing irrigation system has seen the tees at Stourbridge Golf Club struggling to retain all-important grass coverage in recent years.
Bowls greens transformed with organic feeding programme from Suståne
Sixteen bowling greens across Hampshire and Dorset have undergone a huge transformation thanks to new maintenance contractor Paul Wright and his organic approach to turf nutrition.
Toro stands the test of time at Westridge GC
Toro is well known in the industry for its durability and reliability, and nowhere has Toro’s longevity been put to the test quite like the machines at Westridge Golf Centre in the Isle of Wight.
A day in the life: Steve Harvey
The head greenkeeper at Stourbridge Golf Club in the West Midlands – an 18 hole parkland course established in 1892 – takes us through his average day.
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