Alistair
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East Sussex heathland club Crowborough Beacon Golf Club has launched a wide-ranging investment programme covering new John Deere machinery, rubber mulch pathways, a new halfway house and infrastructure upgrades as the 2026 season gets under way.
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Trade media gathered at Kubota UK’s Thame headquarters for a two-day event showcasing the latest additions to its FC and zero-turn mower portfolios, with new models spanning diesel, petrol and electric power sources across key amenity sectors.
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Lincolnshire sports turf contractor Premier Turfing has expanded its GKB Machines fleet with an SPM400 topdresser. Owner Ian Mawer says the large-capacity dresser has already impressed his team and will become a key weapon in a busy renovation season.
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GreenBest has announced the launch of the SmartLawn ProCast 20, the company’s first pedestrian rotary spreader developed specifically for professional lawn care operators.
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Glasgow’s Golf It! has added two Toro Vista passenger vehicles to support its Golfers with a Disability Programme, building on a partnership that goes well beyond machinery.
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Andy Richards, head of grounds and gardens at Haileybury, explains how Kress robotic mowers are helping his team maintain a 500-acre estate to the highest standards.
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International show jumping trainer Dan Delsart explains how materials from Mansfield Sand helped him create a surface that puts horse welfare and performance first.
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After working at the 2006 Ryder Cup as a young man, Damien Coleman embarked on a new challenge as golf superintendent at Golf at The Hawthorn and is now playing a leading role in one of Irish golf’s most exciting projects this year.
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From junior champion to sales professional, Jack Shellard brings a lifelong passion for golf and a +2 handicap to his role representing Tacit Golf across Ireland — and the greenkeeping community has given him a warm welcome.
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Selected GroundsFest Academy attendees were given exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Lord’s Cricket Ground, with head groundsman Karl McDermott sharing insight into the turf management practices behind one of sport’s most iconic venues.
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Hastings MacHale Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo has been presented with the GAA National Pitch of the Year 2025 award at the league final in Croke Park.
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Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) has extended its exclusive UK distribution agreement with TinyMobileRobots, marking a significant milestone in a partnership that sets the standard for line marking and robotic solutions across the industry.
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From greens to tees, Toro’s mowing range is engineered around one philosophy: precision, productivity and lower costs. Reesink Turfcare’s Jon Cole explains how smarter machine design is transforming turf management.
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Joe Kinder, technical manager at Agrovista Amenity, explores the intensifying challenges of summer turf pathogens and the evolving strategies, from cultural practices to innovative tank-mix combinations, required to maintain elite playing surfaces this year.
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Kubota has appointed Hughes Agri Oswestry to its groundscare and agricultural dealer network with immediate effect.
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John Edge, the head greenkeeper at Leyland Golf Club in Lancashire, takes us through his average day.
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Toro is expanding its partnership with the Golf Course Association Europe (GCAE). Building on years of collaboration, the renewed agreement places more emphasis on knowledge-sharing and practical support for golf facilities across Europe.
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Leading innovative implements manufacturer, GKB Machines, is pleased to announce the appointment of Turney Group as the latest authorised dealer to join their nationwide network.
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When Bedford School’s head groundsman George Mills trialled plant growth regulator Attraxor on one rugby pitch, he wasn’t expecting much. Within days, the results changed his mind — and his entire approach to pitch management.
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After 130 years, Maidenhead Golf Club has relocated to Ascot with bigger ambitions. Course Manager Martin Dearlove explains how a full Toro machinery fleet, £1m drainage investment and new Toro irrigation system are laying the foundations for a top 100 ranking.
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Toro and Reesink are challenging the status quo by making genuine, precision-engineered parts more accessible. With competitive new pricing on high-wear items like bedknives, turf managers no longer have to choose between upfront savings and performance.
