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A day in the life: John Edge
John Edge, the head greenkeeper at Leyland Golf Club in Lancashire, takes us through his average day.
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Avant Tecno set to showcase two new products at GroundsFest 2025
At GroundsFest 2025, Avant Tecno (Stand OSA270) will be showcasing two major new product launches – the Avant e727 fully electric compact loader and the Leguan 265, the most advanced spider lift in the Leguan Lifts range.
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GroundsFest 2025 will showcase the RM21 Combo Mower and Thor Robotic Mower
GroundsFest 2025 visitors can expect a glimpse into the future of turf maintenance on stands RB380 and RB381, as Agrovista Amenity and XDC showcase two of the most advanced robotic solutions on the market – the RM21 Combo Mower and the Thor Robotic Mower.
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Monty Miracle is returning to Groundsfest
Monty Miracle is returning to Groundsfest with a range of new products for all types of groundspeople and professional landscapers.
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The R&A appoints Dr. Brett Morris to its agronomy team
The R&A has appointed Dr. Brett Morris to its Sustainable Agronomy team in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Waitea patch: what you need to know
Golf courses have reported a new and likely growing disease during humid summers and early autumns in recent years: Waitea patch, which is often mistaken for fairy ring.
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Harewood Downs Golf Club to install three reservoirs
Harewood Downs Golf Club is preparing to install a trio of water storage reservoirs on its grounds in a major step towards taking even greater environmental responsibility.
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Redexim Verti-Drain® powers performance at Bedford School
Bedford School’s head groundsman George Mills wasted no time in bringing in a Redexim Verti-Drain® 2519 when he joined the team.
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MM50 delivers the perfect pitch for Turf Doctor Specialists
For Adam Rowlands, owner of Turf Doctor Specialists, maintaining high-quality cricket surfaces is about using the right tools for the job – and when it comes to seed, MM50 from MM Seed is his go-to solution.
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OAS showcases complete solutions at GroundsFest 2025
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) is returning to GroundsFest in 2025 to showcase the latest in turf solutions, digital technology and line marking innovation.
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Royal Dornoch charts bold expansion
At the heart of Royal Dornoch’s vision is a revamped Struie Course, a brand-new 18-hole championship layout on prime Scottish linksland, and two additional short courses.
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Lithium-ion battery-powered Groundsmaster e3300 out-front rotary is now available with all-wheel drive
The all-new lithium-ion battery-powered Groundsmaster e3300 out-front rotary from Reesink Turfcare is now available with all-wheel drive.
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TurfCare appointed as new UK distributor for DSV
Leading seed specialist DSV has appointed TurfCare as a new distributor in the UK, marking a significant step in DSV’s continued expansion across the amenity and sports turf sectors.
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GroundsFest’s education programme returns – bigger and better than ever
GroundsFest 2025 is raising the bar yet again – and this year’s free CPD-accredited educational programme is set to be bigger, and more varied than ever before.
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The Richmond opts for Ventrac equipment
Recently some of the The Richmond’s course machinery fleet needed replacing and a Ventrac demo persuaded course manager Les Howkins that it had a place at Richmond.
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Vandalism nightmare turns to championship recovery at Thorndon Park
It’s every greenkeeper’s worst nightmare – receiving a call informing them of vandalism on the course. That was the reality for David Byron of Thorndon Park, who returned from BTME 2025 to discover the “destruction” of six greens, three tees and numerous fairways.



