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Meet the course manager: Shaun Embleton
Course manager Shaun Embleton is spearheading a massive redevelopment at one of the north east’s premier resorts. He discusses moving away from committee-led structures, reimagining championship holes for a modern audience, and why Ramside Hall is the “sleeping giant” finally finding its voice.
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Pesticide ban has resulted in ‘golf courses churned up by crane fly larvae’
Greenkeepers are struggling to cope with an infestation of crane fly larvae on golf courses, following a ban on pesticides, according to a newspaper report.
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Soil surfactants are proven to overcome soil water repellency, but how do they work?
Hydrophobicity or soil water repellency is a naturally occurring phenomenon, and one that all turf professionals struggle with from time to time.
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The winter course maintenance investments at Downfield Golf Club
The resourcefulness and positivity of course manager, John Watson, and his team of six, at the parkland course of Downfield GC, Dundee, saw them through a tough ‘stop-start’ winter.
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The dream machinery team at Thorpe Hall Golf Club
Thorpe Hall Golf Club has seen for itself the benefits not one, but two Reesink Turfcare brands can bring to a course after investing in both Toro and Nordic Plow.
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Dennis G860 is top for a Scotsman in Spain
John Stewart, head groundsman at Deportivo Alaves FC, has said that his new Dennis G860 cylinder mower is ‘right up there at the very top’ when it comes to turf maintenance machinery.
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Switch to in-house maintenance with Redexim proves a win-win for Bonnyton Thistle FC
Bonnyton Thistle FC now have complete flexibility and control over the maintenance of their full-size synthetic pitch thanks to the recent purchase of a Verti-Groom EV and Dragmat.
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Q&A with David Mcbride, course manager at Vale of Leven Golf Club
David talks about the products that make course maintenance at the venue easier for him.
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Round-up of recent greenkeeping appointments
Here is a round-up of recent appointments of suppliers to greenkeepers – and of greenkeepers themselves.
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Meet the golf course manager: Damion Woods
Damion, at Tidworth Garrison Golf Club in Wiltshire, details how increased footfall due to the pandemic has changed his work.
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Did you know, all Toro large golf sprinkler bodies can be retrofitted?
It seems to be a misconception that if you choose a Toro sprinkler at the point of installation, it’s what you’re stuck with forever. Well, that’s a myth.
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INFINICUT® fleet becomes the new way for Wembley
Wembley Stadium, the very heart of English football, is now the home for five 34” INFINICUT® FL mowers.
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Q&A between turf manufacturer GKB and distributor Balmers GM
GKB Machines, the company behind sustainable, reliable and robust maintenance machinery for natural, synthetic and hybrid turf, caught up with one of its UK distributors, Balmers GM.
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New John Deere ride-on mowers
John Deere has expanded its commercial ZTrak ZTR range to include two new petrol models and two rear-discharge decks to meet customer demand.
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The benefits of a smart irrigation system
With climate change making the job of turf maintenance more difficult than ever before, smart irrigation solutions are paving the way forward.
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More golf venues announce major investment projects
At least three more golf venues have announced forthcoming major projects in a sign of the strength of the UK golf industry in 2021.