The course manager at Moffat Golf Club in Scotland, Fraser Mitchell, takes us through his average day.

Bedford School’s cricket facilities have undergone a significant transformation following the installation of a fully automated Hunter irrigation system, supplied by KAR UK and installed by JK Irrigation.

Ramside Hall in County Durham has outlined its vision to be the ‘North East’s No.1 Golf Destination’ with major course developments to its two championship layouts as part of a multimillion-pound investment.

Glendale Services, one of the UK’s leading national grounds maintenance contractors, has strenghtened a longstanding relationship with Trilo by investing in a new Trilo M10 vacuum collector – supporting large-scale grass, leaf and debris collection operations across London and the south of England.

David Blair, course superintendent at Aphrodite Hills Resort, has been on a 20-year greenkeeping odyssey, working across four continents before settling in Cyprus three years ago. He discusses his career path, working at the US PGA Championship and the exciting times ahead.

When the Women’s Rugby World Cup came to town, the pitches at Towcestrians Sports Club needed to perform at the highest level. Head groundsman Tommy Waldock turned to a product he knew he could trust – MM Tetrasport – and the results spoke for themselves.

Landscape Services has enhanced efficiency with the addition of 15 ZD1211 zero-turn mowers, alongside other Kubota equipment including an F391 and G231HD mower and an LX-401 compact tractor.

The latest free GroundsFest Academy event once again proved a success, this time focusing on irrigation maintenance in partnership with Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS).

Agronomists from The R&A recently gave a presentation to Swiss greenkeepers about cutting-edge research on grass species management and the championship agronomy and sustainable practices designed to future-proof golf course performance across Europe. Here is a summary of what they talked about.

The new Avant e727 is an excellent machine for various lifting and transfer work in construction, farming, landscaping and more.

Woolley Park Golf Club in Wakefield’s course manager, John Rowbottom, believes one piece of machinery has raised maintenance standards more than most: the Redexim Top Brush 6000.

Billy McLachlan has been the course manager at Royal Troon for over 30 years. We spoke to him about hosting The Open in 2024, using solar energy to charge machinery and how the tee at the famous ‘Postage Stamp’ hole has been maintained despite huge demand to play it – even in winter.

The manager of international golf sales for KAR UK & Van Den Borne, Wesley Henshaw, discusses the importance of irrigation uniformity.

The switch to Aspen Fuel has transformed operations for the Cowdray Estate forestry team– delivering significant health, safety and efficiency benefits to maintenance works across the 6,800 acres of managed woodland.

A targeted programme using Origin Amenity Solutions’ products has helped head greenkeeper Stuart Donald tackle long-standing thatch and drainage issues, delivering measurable improvements in turf quality and player experience across the course.

The head greenkeeper at Thorndon Park Golf Club in Essex, David Byron, takes us through his average day.

Dennis Mowers, SISIS and Hunter Grinders, all part of the Howardson Group, will return to SALTEX on 12–13th November 2025 at the NEC in Birmingham.

Visitors to the Mansfield Sand stand (F010) at SALTEX 2025, taking place on 12 and 13 November at the NEC, Birmingham, will have the opportunity to explore a comprehensive range of sand-based products designed to enhance the health and performance of sports pitches.

As winter brings tougher conditions and unexpected challenges, Reesink Turfcare ensures courses stay prepared with genuine Toro parts, rapid delivery and flexible service plans designed to cut downtime and keep machines performing at their best.

A greenkeeper at Woldingham Golf Club, Connor Brown, speaks to irrigation expert John Kidson about how he proactively helped irrigate the course during long, dry spells this year.

Turf Science Live 2025 drew record attendance in Ireland and strong engagement in Scotland, underlining the continued demand for practical, research-led learning in turf management.