Palmares Ocean Living & Golf in Portugal has renovated all 27 holes, added a new short game area and replaced its greenkeeping machinery, as part of a plan to cut the area it needs to water by 20%.

Ashburnham Golf Club in Carmarthenshire has appealed for information after bikes were ridden across its 12th green, leaving deep tyre marks, forcing the hole to close for a day.

Gordon McKie, the ninth ‘Keeper of the Green’ for the Old Course at St Andrews, has left St Andrews Links Trust after three decades, and says he is “moving on to begin a new chapter”.

The R&A has appointed turfgrass specialist Dr Andy Owen, formerly of ICL, as research manager in its Sustainable Golf team, to build the evidence base for the long-term future of golf courses worldwide.

Three water companies in the south of England have asked for powers to ban non-essential water use by businesses, a move that could stop golf clubs irrigating courses from the mains.

Scottish dealer Double A, which marks 30 years in business in 2026, will take over from Macgregor Industrial Supplies from November as John Deere turf dealer for the Highlands and Islands.

Fife Council has funded a purpose-built golf course maintenance depot to the tune of £1.25 million – and it will serve all seven of the trust’s golf courses.

The GroundsFest Academy has announced Kress UK and Ireland as its newest ‘Platinum Sponsor’, strengthening the academy’s commitment to equipping the groundscare industry with the skills, technology and expertise needed for the future.

Carnoustie Golf Links has released a short film series, The Greenkeepers, that looks at the people and skills behind the upkeep of ‘Golf’s Greatest Test’.

A relationship that began with the supply of chemicals and linemarking paint has developed into a wider partnership between ETC Sports Surfaces and Origin Amenity Solutions, creating new opportunities for both businesses.

Replay Maintenance is strengthening its expanding natural turf division with the investment of a Redexim Verti-Drain 7416 aerator and Overseeder 3D 1575, helping the company deliver high-quality pitch renovations for sports clubs across the UK.

KAR UK has announced that Carl Sharp will now be leading its Golf division, becoming the main point of contact for golf customers across the UK and Ireland.

Foxhills Club & Resort is investing £3 million in a major overhaul of irrigation infrastructure across its two courses, with more than 3,500 new sprinkler heads set to improve water efficiency and course resilience.

Following a deal to succeed XDC’s robotic operation, Agrovista has brought in specialists Liam Pindred and Brian Turner to form a dedicated robotics team, alongside continued upgrades to its RM21 mower and RLM01 line marker.

Vandals used a shovel to deliberately damage seven greens at Bondhay Golf Club, in what the Nottinghamshire club has called a “clear act of vandalism and sabotage” – with staff and neighbouring clubs rallying to repair the damage and police now involved.

In its fourth year, GroundsFest has grown from 8,500 to more than 42,000 square metres of showground, with record exhibitor numbers, new product launches and a growing turnout from local authorities and sports clubs across golf, football and rugby.

Strathbogie Scotland has partnered with Redexim and HRN Group to launch a specialist machinery hire service, giving golf courses and sports facilities across northern Scotland access to equipment like the Verti-Drain and Speed-Seed without the cost of buying outright.

The new granular and liquid de-icing range from OAS works in temperatures as low as -20°C and stays active for up to three days, offering site managers a lower-corrosion alternative to traditional rock salt.

Alwoodley’s Jake Rose has taken the top Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Award, while Essendon Country Club’s Archie Raynham claimed the Young title, after nine finalists battled it out at the 37th staging of the awards at Rockliffe.

Haddington-based dealer Thomas Sherriff & Co can now supply the full Dennis and SISIS ranges throughout Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders, completing its coverage from North Yorkshire to the Forth Bridge.

Baroness has appointed G&J Peck Ltd to its UK dealer network, giving customers across East Anglia access to the full Baroness mower and maintenance range from the firm’s three depots in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.