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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two years after switching to a trio of Baroness LM66 hand mowers for tees, Waterlooville Golf Club’s course manager Chris Marker says the wider cutting units have cut down on maintenance and re-adjustment time – and put Baroness in contention for the club’s other equipment needs.

New creeping bentgrass variety 007XL has matched the UK’s best browntop bents in independent BSPB trials, challenging decades of assumptions that creeping bent can’t perform under British conditions.

Stephen Leighton, the head greenkeeper at Holme Hall Golf Club in Lincolnshire, takes us through his average day.

From a seasonal temp with no greenkeeping background to head greenkeeper, Jon Hatt has relied on Suståne 5-2-4+Fe as the cornerstone of Ferndown Forest’s nutritional programme – backed by advice from a Suståne team he’s known since day one.

At Long Sutton Golf Club, robots and Trimax trailed mowers are working side by side to improve productivity, free up valuable staff time and keep a demanding parkland course under control.

Over 30 years, contracts manager Bobby Luckings has watched SP Landscapes grow from a garden shed to 25 field staff – with Kubota machinery, and the support of local dealer Thurlow Nunn Standen, a constant throughout.

Head of grounds at Radley College, Adam King, has trialled alternative seed for cricket square renovations more than once – but two decades on, he always returns to MM50, praising its consistency, wear tolerance and recovery even through one of the driest summers on record.

Since introducing Kress robotic mowers in September, Rowlands Castle GC’s course manager Kevin Hensman has seen his five-strong team break free from winter’s grass backlog and turn their attention to the finer presentation details members notice most.

GroundsFest Academy has continued to expand its free educational programme following a successful wildflower-focused event held in partnership with DLF Seeds, combining expert-led classroom sessions with practical demonstrations.

Faced with a failing 1991 irrigation system and the added complexity of working on a protected historic site, Sutton Coldfield Golf Club’s course manager Chris Roberts led an in-house overhaul – cutting hand watering, easing staff workload and transforming how the heathland course is managed.

At The Els Club Vilamoura, Wayrobo and local partner Alvorada Tech deployed WayPick 2 on the driving range for real tournament-time ball collection – part of the company’s wider push into the Portuguese and European golf markets.