Many golf clubs across the UK have irrigation systems that are just not working to their optimal abilities. This doesn’t necessarily mean the irrigation systems are inadequate; in many instances they may just need some fine-tuning.

Less that 2% of greenkeepers in the UK are women. However, there is growing female interest in the profession and there are women like Telma Granja, who leads an all-male team of 11 greenkeepers at a Portuguese golf course that’s 2,200 feet above sea level.

The golf club started draining all of its 36 holes in 2015, as part of a four-phase project involving the unique Hydraway Sportsdrain, which will be completed next year. The results, so far, have been remarkable.

Recent research has found that rolling suppresses dollar spot and fusarium patch incidence. And this means, explains the STRI, that some traffic on the golf course – rather than none – makes for more difficult disease entry.

The course manager at Gloucester Golf Club takes us through his average day.

One of the biggest suppliers of course management products to greenkeepers, Rigby Taylor, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. We speak to executive chairman Chris Clark.

This year’s SALTEX event will feature an ‘Eco Village’ in which greenkeepers can see sustainable technology in action, plus there will be networking opportunities – and education offerings about turfgrass fungal disease.

At Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire, the 23-strong greenkeeping team is constantly improving the club’s 36-holes and various practice areas.

Royal Norwich has moved to a new home. We speak to estates director, Peter Todd, about the course management work that went into this and the club’s unique Turf Care Centre of Excellence building.

The SISIS Rotorake TM1000 is a tractor mounted scarifier and linear aerator with collection which now features a new interchangeable reel system.

As compact tractors can help greenkeepers with a variety of tasks, the demand for them keeps growing. Here, we explore some of the most popular models on the market.

Overseeding and aeration are vital operations greenkeepers must carry out to maintain turf health. Here’s a guide to the products and companies that offer help.

The head greenkeeper at Beedles Lakes Golf Club in Leicestershire takes us through a typical day.

Dry patch can be a serious issue for turf managers. Many greenkeepers have experienced dry patch developing on their turf during recent hot dry summers. Here we explore what can be done to tackle this.

Moss is a perennial problem for greenkeepers. Dr Christian Spring details how to prevent and control it.

The impending disappearance of Propiconazole means turf managers are shifting their emphasis to a proactive approach to plant health, utilising nutritional inputs as a management tool.

The course manager at Old Thorns in Hampshire talks about maintaining a venue designed for 7,000 rounds a year but has 35,000, and the extensive bunker renovation project his team undertook.

The investments that have gone into golf course spraying technology means greenkeepers have never had a better choice than now to pick equipment to suit them.

The STRI’s Paul Woodham considers why there is still very little consistency and understanding on the language of green speed.

The course manager at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, which was co-designed by Ken Brown, takes us through his average day.

Oswestry Golf Club in Shropshire is known for its all-year-round play. We speak to Gary about how that is achieved and how his team has tackled the problem of worm casts.