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Scottish greenkeeper retires after FIFTY years at the same golf club
Steve Sullivan has retired as the greenkeeper at Craigie Hill Golf Club after an astonishing 50 years working at the Perth venue.Â
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GroundsFest strengthens partnership with BALI for 2026 event
GroundsFest has expanded its partnership with the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI), which will again be the exclusive sponsor of The Landscape Zone at GroundsFest 2026.
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Built for slopes, productivity and versatility – Why Hellidon Lakes chose the Trimax Snake
When rapid grass growth and challenging slopes pushed his previous mower to its limits, Hellidon Lakes course manager Gary Armstrong turned to the Trimax Snake – and halved his semi-rough mowing time in the process.
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007XL: A landmark moment for creeping bentgrass in UK golf greens
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) is introducing 007XL, a creeping bentgrass that has, for the first time, matched elite browntop bent varieties in independent BSPB G1 trials – challenging long-held assumptions about what creeping bent can achieve in the UK.
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Lanzarta receives full UK approval for pine weevil control
Agrovista Amenity confirms that Lanzarta has received full UK registration for both forest nursery and in-forest use, giving forestry professionals a complete two-stage strategy against large pine weevil – one of the most destructive pests affecting newly planted conifers.
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Kress UK appoints Alex Thorneycroft Taylor as new Business Development Manager
Kress UK has named Alex Thorneycroft Taylor as Business Development Manager for the South East, with the former PGX Trimble specialist bringing over 25 years of precision GPS and sports turf technology experience to the role.
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ICL All Stars shine at Perennial charity football day
ICL Turf & Landscape UK & Ireland sponsored and competed in the Perennial Kick for a Cause 2026 tournament at Fulham FC’s Motspur Park training ground, with the ICL All Stars finishing unbeaten to claim the overall trophy.
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GMA appoints Jason Booth as CEO
GMA has announced the appointment of Jason Booth as its next Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process.
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Thirty years of Kubota keeping Glasgow Academy’s pitches in play
Head groundsman Robert Cheape has relied on Kubota machinery – and dealer Hamilton Ross Group – for more than three decades to maintain the busy multi-sport grounds of Scotland’s oldest fully independent school.
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Meet the course manager: Lucy Sellick
The course manager at Raglan Golf Club in Monmouthshire, Lucy Sellick, takes us through her average day.
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OAS adds Spectrum Technologies to its turf monitoring portfolio
The new distribution partnership gives turf managers access to precision monitoring tools, digital agronomy software and the FieldScout TDR 350 soil moisture meter – a cost-effective device with Bluetooth, GPS and Rain Bird CirrusPRO integration.
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Tacit Golf appoints Shelden Legg as sales rep for south east England
Tacit Golf has appointed Shelden Legg as its new sales representative for south east England. A golf enthusiast since childhood, the father of four daughters brings passion for the game to his new role.
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St Ives Golf Club deploys five autonomous mowers
Cambridgeshire’s St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club has introduced five Toro Turf Pro 500 autonomous mowers, transforming its fairway maintenance programme and supporting its sustainability goals.
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Toro GeoLink targets precision spray control
As the turfcare industry moves away from blanket spraying towards data-led strategies, Reesink Turfcare’s GeoLink and Digital Specialist Lee Rowbotham explains how Toro’s GeoLink technology is helping turf managers cut chemical use and improve environmental stewardship.
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GroundsFest Academy scores success with synthetic surface event
GroundsFest Academy recently hosted another successful free educational event with its Synthetic Surface – Maintenance Best Practice day, delivered in collaboration with Replay Maintenance, Redexim UK, Labosport and Fleet Line Markers.
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Stuart Wharam named new commercial business manager for Kress
Kress UK has appointed Stuart Wharam as its new commercial business manager for the north, strengthening the company’s commitment to the golf and sports turf sectors across the region.