How Flackwell Heath transformed the fairways
The decision to switch from its own in-house greenkeeping team to an external sports turf maintenance contractor has transformed the fairways at Flackwell Heath Golf Club.
The decision to switch from its own in-house greenkeeping team to an external sports turf maintenance contractor has transformed the fairways at Flackwell Heath Golf Club.
The course manager at Brocket Hall Golf Club, the Hertfordshire venue that is considered to be one of the most stylish golf locations in the UK, takes us through his average day.
The legacy of Jim Arthur, who advised on the maintenance of 550 golf courses during his career, continues. Here, golf course consultant Gordon Irvine explains his five principles of conservation greenkeeping.
Foley Company is impressing greenkeepers across the spectrum with the speed and versatility of the Foley range of spin and relief grinders and bed-knife grinders.
Rigby Taylor’s 2021 grass seed brochure is now available in both a printed and digital format.
DLF has announced that one of the most well-known names in the seed industry, John Hughes, has retired.
“My philosophy is to maintain what we have using a minimal inputs approach throughout the course, in doing so we aim to provide a consistent true links experience for everyone who visits.”
Capillary Bunkers is quick and easy to install by the club’s own staff or a contractor, all training is provided, it is supplied to site already mixed so just simply needs transporting to the bunkers and laying.
Backed with advice from two trusted industry contacts Richard Ponsford, course manager at Clevedon Golf Club, has been delighted with his switch to Johnsons Sports Seed.
INFINICUT® is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with one of the world’s leading hybrid pitch suppliers, FLexGrass.
They say things come in threes and for the owner of GT Tree Services, the new EVO 165P Sub-750 from GreenMech ticked three major boxes when it came to looking for a new chipper.
Ben Morgan has joined Rigby Taylor’s northern team as its area technical sales manager for East Yorkshire, Humberside and north Lincolnshire.
The two 18-hole courses at Brocket Hall Estate fell victim last year to what arguably has become one of the biggest challenges for fine turf managers – worm casts.
‘Good things come in small packages’ has never been truer than when discussing the TYM T194 compact utility tractor.
The London Stadium has recently increased its fleet of Dennis G860 cylinder mowers, and head groundsman James Williams has revealed exactly why.
Back in the spring of 2020, The Wildernesse Golf Club purchased a Ventrac 4500 compact tractor to assist in the maintenance of its magnificent wooded 18-hole course.
With over 150 Toro Titan tines available to cover all possible aeration applications, you’re guaranteed a perfect fit for better aeration.
Golf courses in England can reopen from March 29, following the publication of the prime minister’s ‘roadmap’ out of the current coronavirus restrictions.
Craig talks about managing three 18-hole courses during a pandemic, a major cabling project to connect to a wind farm and the products he uses to achieve optimal maintenance.
Germinal has updated its range of wild flora mixtures to make them more beneficial to pollinators.
Rigby Taylor has launched its new irrigation catalogue and price list featuring the industry-leading Rain Bird range of irrigation products for golf courses, sports pitches and landscaping.