St Ives (Hunts) Golf Club course manager Rob Duff explains how five Toro Turf Pro 500 autonomous mowers are helping the club increase mowing frequency, reduce staffing pressures and cut emissions – with fairways now being maintained seven days a week.

Tee markers may go unnoticed when they look the part – but tired, faded sets can quietly undermine a course’s presentation. Here’s why a refresh could be worth considering.

Machinery giant John Deere has risen from the top 50 to the top 15 of the GREAT British Employers of Veterans programme, recognising its Military Hiring Programme for ex-forces technicians.

Independent research at Norway’s NIBIO Turfgrass Research Center has highlighted ICL’s H2Pro TriSmart and Syngenta’s Qualibra as standout performers in a major STERF-funded drought trial, with H2Pro TriSmart cutting irrigation water use by 22% versus untreated turf.

Two Kubota compact tractors are at the heart of a £3 million transformation at Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex, where Director of Golf David Laffar and new course manager David Byron are working to elevate the venue into one of the county’s premier golfing destinations.

Precision rolling is an increasingly vital part of greens maintenance, and Reesink Turfcare’s Jon Cole explains how the new Toro GreensPro e1700 – featuring Precision Pass Alignment and electric technology – is helping course managers deliver consistent surfaces year-round.

Grounds manager Scott O’Nyons explains how a trio of Baroness LM2700 mowers have delivered more than a decade of reliable service across Reading Football Club’s stadium and 130-acre training ground – and why the reels have never needed replacing.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

International show jumping trainer Dan Delsart explains how materials from Mansfield Sand helped him create a surface that puts horse welfare and performance first.

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.

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.

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.

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.

John Edge, the head greenkeeper at Leyland Golf Club in Lancashire, takes us through his average day.

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.

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.

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.