Alistair
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KAR UK has announced that Carl Sharp will now be leading its Golf division, becoming the main point of contact for golf customers across the UK and Ireland.
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Foxhills Club & Resort is investing £3 million in a major overhaul of irrigation infrastructure across its two courses, with more than 3,500 new sprinkler heads set to improve water efficiency and course resilience.
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More than 90% of John Deere apprentices successfully complete their training, with 74% achieving a merit or distinction and every apprentice passing their End Point Assessment for a fourth consecutive year.
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The Howardson Group will showcase the latest developments from its three specialist turfcare brands – Dennis, SISIS and Hunter Grinders – at SALTEX 2026, with a focus on battery-powered mowing, turf maintenance and precision grinding. The group will occupy stands E123 and E124 at the NEC Birmingham on 11–12 November, with its teams available to…
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The head greenkeeper at The Vale Resort in South Wales, Mike Bevan, takes us through his average day.
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Facing staffing pressures across 76 acres of grounds, Farleigh School’s grounds manager Shaun Crowley turned to a fleet of Kress robotic mowers – freeing up time for tasks that used to get pushed aside.
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Following a deal to succeed XDC’s robotic operation, Agrovista has brought in specialists Liam Pindred and Brian Turner to form a dedicated robotics team, alongside continued upgrades to its RM21 mower and RLM01 line marker.
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Vandals used a shovel to deliberately damage seven greens at Bondhay Golf Club, in what the Nottinghamshire club has called a “clear act of vandalism and sabotage” – with staff and neighbouring clubs rallying to repair the damage and police now involved.
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After years of stone ingress and erosion threatened the character of the Hotchkin course’s redesign, Woodhall Spa has developed a bespoke solution that locks in the original bunker aesthetic while eliminating the maintenance problems that had been building since 2020.
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Kubota will showcase its FC Series out-front collect mowers, an expanded zero-turn range with petrol, diesel and battery options, and compact tractors from entry-level to L-Series, sharing stand E060 with Baroness at SALTEX.
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OAS will launch its new Nutri-Max liquid fertiliser range at SALTEX, combining Nutrisphere nitrogen efficiency with In-Flux foliar absorption technology, alongside a showcase of autonomous line markers and a chance to win a trip to the TMR factory in Denmark.
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GKB will highlight its new Deep Tine Aerator HS, offering up to 250mm compaction relief with a two-speed gearbox for switching between shallow and deep aeration, alongside its Deep Clean synthetic surface maintenance system, at SALTEX.
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Baroness will showcase its GM2810A five-deck ride-on mower alongside cylinder mowers, a turbine leaf blower and the FS900 sweeper/collector at SALTEX, sharing stand E060 with Kubota to demonstrate the two Japanese manufacturers’ complementary mowing and groundcare solutions.
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Following its February 2026 re-acquisition and expanded UK sales force, Advanced Turf Technology (ATT) will showcase the new FX347 pedestrian mower and full TMSystem maintenance cassette range at SALTEX 2026.
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Mansfield Sand will showcase its full range of rootzone, top dressing and silica sand products at SALTEX 2026, drawing on more than 180 years of expertise to help turf managers improve drainage, resilience and consistency across golf, sports and equestrian surfaces.
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In its fourth year, GroundsFest has grown from 8,500 to more than 42,000 square metres of showground, with record exhibitor numbers, new product launches and a growing turnout from local authorities and sports clubs across golf, football and rugby.
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Strathbogie Scotland has partnered with Redexim and HRN Group to launch a specialist machinery hire service, giving golf courses and sports facilities across northern Scotland access to equipment like the Verti-Drain and Speed-Seed without the cost of buying outright.
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Eighteen months into its distribution partnership with Aspen, Wildwood Machinery says the alkylate petrol is cutting maintenance problems and harmful fume exposure for greenkeepers and grounds staff, while joint demonstrations with Aspen’s Roy Narbey continue to win over new customers.
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The new granular and liquid de-icing range from OAS works in temperatures as low as -20°C and stays active for up to three days, offering site managers a lower-corrosion alternative to traditional rock salt.
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Portugal’s most iconic golf venue has relaunched its Jack Nicklaus-designed North Course following a major upgrade to greens, bunkers and infrastructure – which is part of a wider investment phase at Monte Rei.
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The Open venue has replaced its entire fleet in one go, as head greenkeeper Greig Easton commits to electric mowers, GPS sprayers and a long-term partnership with John Deere to sharpen presentation for a global audience.
