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“The last 20 years haven’t felt like work”
After working at the 2006 Ryder Cup as a young man, Damien Coleman embarked on a new challenge as golf superintendent at Golf at The Hawthorn and is now playing a leading role in one of Irish golf’s most exciting projects this year.
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How this English golf club’s two courses have dealt with 2025’s dry weather
Will Curran, the deputy course manager at Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club in East Sussex, talks to irrigation expert John Kidson about how the club’s two courses deal with the sort of dry weather the region experienced for much of 2025.
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The ClearWater wash recycling system will be at GroundsFest 2025
The ClearWater System, a self-sustainable, closed-loop wash water recycling unit designed to meet the rigorous demands of grounds maintenance operations, will be on display at GroundsFest 2025.
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Two Ventracs for Chelmsford GC maximise versatility and efficiency
Chelmsford Golf Course has purchased two Ventrac units.
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New director of agronomy for Laguna Golf Phuket
Laguna Golf Phuket in Thailand has announced the appointment of Jhomer lito Q. Patalot Jr. as the new director of agronomy.
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Beyond green speed: Measuring what truly matters on the golf course
While speed often dominates discussions about green performance measurement, key metrics such as firmness, smoothness, trueness and environmental data provide a more accurate picture of green quality, writes The R&A Sustainable Agronomy team.
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A day in the life: Andreas Flodman
The head greenkeeper at Sankt Jörgen Park in Sweden, Andreas Flodman, takes us through his average day.
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Nottinghamshire’s top three golf clubs all use Baroness
It’s not just an NG postcode that Coxmoor, Hollinwell and Sherwood Forest Golf Club’s share, nor the fact that they all rank in England’s Top 100…. They also all swear by their respective mower fleets from Baroness!
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Redexim exhibiting ‘something new’ at GroundsFest
Following an overwhelmingly positive response at last year’s event, Redexim is heading back to GroundsFest 2025 – and this time, it’s bringing fresh innovations that promise to create excitement.
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DEWALT to partner with Wildwood Machinery
Hampshire-based Wildwood Machinery continues to extend the range and prestige of its product portfolio with the announcement of a partnership with US manufacturer DEWALT.
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Murrayshall reaps the rewards of robotic mower investment
Murrayshall, a country estate near Perth, has reaped the rewards of an investment in a fleet of Husqvarna robotic mowers to support the greenkeeping team and further elevate the overall definition of its US parkland-style layout.
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ICL Turf Defence tank-mix supports ITM to reduce Microdochium risk
ICL’s proven Turf Defence tank-mix supports integrated turf management (ITM) strategies in reducing Microdochium patch risk ahead of the autumn and winter seasons.
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Robotics and green tech take centre stage at GroundsFest Academy
The GroundsFest Academy continued its mission to upskill the industry with another free educational day, held on 31 July at Lantra House, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
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Meet The Open’s course manager: Graeme Beatt
We spoke to the course manager of Royal Portrush, Graeme Beatt, less than two weeks before The Open took place, about what it takes to prepare one of the world’s best links courses to welcome the world’s greatest golfers and more spectators than ever.
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DSV UK to launch two new cultivars at GroundsFest 2025
Visitors to stand 29 at GroundsFest 2025 can expect an exciting showcase from DSV UK, as the company prepares to launch two brand-new perennial ryegrass cultivars: Flanell and Eurogala.
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GroundsFest previews: Dennis Mowers, SISIS Machinery and Hunter Grinders
A preview of three Howardson Group brands that will be exhibiting at GroundsFest at Stoneleigh Park in September.



