GreenMech have continued its dealer realignment programme by replacing T H White with new dealer New Forest Farm Machinery and GA Groundcare, whilst existing dealers Burden Brothers Agri will be extending its coverage area. All existing warranties relating to GreenMech chippers, sold by T H White, will be supported by these new dealers. Based in…

Rob Duff, course manager and head greenkeeper at St Ives (Hunts) Golf Course, has praised the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 for helping him to combat a recurring thatch issue on the greens at the stunning course in Cambridgeshire. With a history dating back to 1923, St Ives Golf Course entered a new and exciting era…

Police in Scotland have issued a warning to golf clubs to protect their greenkeepers’ sheds after at least two were targeted by criminals. Newbattle Golf Club in Midlothian was broken into on a recent Saturday night, in which the shed was targeted and a number of power tools were stolen, states the East Lothian Courier.…

James Davison, head of grounds at Doncaster Rovers FC has praised his new Dennis G34D cylinder mowers, saying they provide him with a finish worthy of Premier League standards. It is fair to say that not one day is ever the same for James and his four members of grounds staff. Not only are they…

Charterhouse Turf Machinery has announced the appointment of Burden Bros Agri as its dealer for Sussex. Operating from its Framfield depot, Burden Bros Agri will be stockists of the Redexim range of both natural and synthetic turf maintenance machinery, as well as the Graden range of products. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, Burden Bros…

QHotels, the UK’s largest golf resort operator, is investing more than £315,000 in new greenkeeping equipment to ensure its 10 four-star golf resorts are kept in tip-top condition throughout the year. Utilising its existing group relationships with two of the biggest manufacturers in the world, Toro and John Deere, QHotels has purchased 11 new pieces…

The Principality Stadium, previously known as the Millennium Stadium, was opened in June 1999 and has welcomed an average of 1.3 million visitors per year through the gates. Adding to the wealth of high profile fixtures and events the venue has held over the last 18 years was the 2017 UEFA Champions League Final between…

Kubota has strengthened its strategic partnership with Mitchell Powersystems (MPS) after extending the distribution of Kubota’s full range of engine solutions into two new territories. This latest announcement now means that MPS will distribute Kubota’s complete range of oil and water cooled diesel and dual fuel engines in the north wWest of England and northern…

Whitemoss Eco Supplies is expanding its sales coverage and sales force. Ben Law, son of managing director Andy Law, has joined the company covering all of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire plus Cheshire and some of north Wales. Ben joins his sister Emily-Kate and will be working with the team to develop the company’s exposure in…

Jacobsen, a Textron Specialised Vehicles brand, was a gold sponsor at the recent 2017 Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) Vietnam Management Education Seminar held at BRG Legend Hill Golf Resort on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. More than 70 superintendents, course managers, workshop managers and mechanics from 20 Vietnamese golf clubs as well as representatives…

Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be hosting a cricket renovation event at St Albans School, Woollam Trust Playing Fields on Tuesday July 18, 2017. This event follows on from the hugely successful ‘For the Groundsmen by The Groundsmen’ series of seminars that started in 2011 and have brought together groundstaff representing schools,…

Lack of rainfall to date across many parts of the country is resulting in grass areas on the golf course, sports pitches, parks, amenity areas and domestic gardens being in real danger of drying out. Watering will help in the short term but water shortages could add to the problem. Conversely, heavy downpours on compacted…

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) will have its own dedicated area at SALTEX at the NEC, Birmingham on November 1 and 2. Founded in 1972, BALI is the leading trade association in the UK, promoting, supporting and inspiring professional landscapers, landscape contractors, grounds maintenance contractors, interior landscapers, suppliers and garden designers to be…

After 20 years of service the Essex County Ground in Chelmsford decided it was time to replace its existing mower fleet. Head groundsman at the club, Stuart Kerrison, wanted something ‘technologically advanced’ and, after some research and some recommendations from trusted industry colleagues, decided the Infinicut™ mowers from Cub Cadet were the smart choice. As…

Mid Kent Golf Club course manager, Lee Sayers, has opted for his fourth Wiedenmann Terra Spike purchase in a row. The master greenkeeper at the Gravesend club already has an XP8, the deepest aerator in the Wiedenmann range, and previously two others. “At the demo the quality of the GXi8 HD’s finish was exceptional so…