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How robotic mowing is transforming daily life at Rowlands Castle Golf Club
Rowlands Castle Golf Club course manager Kevin Hensman had dreamed of robotic mowing for years – now, just months after introducing Kress machines, he says they are an absolute game changer for his five-strong team and their 18 fairways.
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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.
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Cornwall FA launches pitch improvement partnership with Origin Amenity Solutions
Cornwall Football Association has announced a new partnership with Origin Amenity Solutions, a leading UK provider of turf management products, services and expert advice.
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Royal Troon: One year on
One year after The Open Championship returned to Royal Troon, the club continues to raise the bar in turfcare excellence, with the help of Toro’s technology and Reesink support.
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Gristwood & Toms prioritise cleaner power with Aspen Fuel
As one of the UK’s leading arboricultural businesses, Gristwood & Toms (G&T) rely on a vast and varied fleet of high-performance 2-stroke equipment to deliver consistent reliability on jobs around the country. Powering that operation for the last seven years has been Aspen Fuel.
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Kubota launches Terrako: A digital marketplace for parts and service essentials
Kubota (UK) has introduced a digital marketplace for customers to streamline ordering of genuine parts using mobile or desktop devices.
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Mark Andrews named managing director of Origin’s Landscapes businesses
Origin Enterprises plc, the international group championing sustainable land use solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Andrews as managing director of Landscapes, a newly created role within the group’s Living Landscapes division.
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Agrovista Amenity becomes Viano distributor following agreement with DJ Turfcare
Agrovista Amenity has reached an agreement with DJ Turfcare that will see it become the exclusive distributor for the Viano range of organic fertilisers and lawn care products throughout the UK (excluding Northern Ireland), effective from July 21, 2025.
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Meet the assistant director of Sustainable Agronomy Services at The R&A: Richard Windows
Richard Windows is assistant director of Sustainable Agronomy Services at The R&A, where he leads the global team responsible for Championship Agronomy and Sustainable Agronomy programmes worldwide. Here he talks about preparing an Open Championship course from an agronomy perspective.
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Yas Links Abu Dhabi and Yas Acres Golf & Country Club achieved GEO Certified® status
Viya Golf is delighted to announce that both Yas Links Abu Dhabi and Yas Acres Golf & Country Club have achieved GEO Certified® status, the international mark of excellence for sustainability in golf.
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Wildwood Machinery’s first Open Day was a success
A host of the biggest brands in ground and turfcare were on show at Wildwood Machinery’s first Open Day, at East Horton Golf Club, attended by groundcare professionals and buyers from across southern England.
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Otterbine’s Fractional Series is all that’s needed to maintain water quality
Aerators play the central role in creating a balanced water management programme and Otterbine’s Fractional Series is now even more efficient and easy to use.
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How Brentwood Tree Surgery reached new heights with the Avant 630
The purchase of an Avant 630 compact loader has not only accelerated operations across Brentwood Tree Surgery, but it’s also unlocked new opportunities, turning the machine into what owner Adrian Strudwick now calls “the centre of the firm.”
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Efficiency meets durability with GKB Sandspreader delivery at Stanmore Golf Club
With a new SP100 from GKB Machines, the team at Stanmore Golf Club now has a robust, versatile topdressing solution to support ongoing course renovation and drainage works.
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Precision Irrigation powers Leigh Sports Village’s turf revolution
With the recent installation of a Hunter irrigation system — supplied and supported by KAR UK — Leigh Sports Village is now seeing the full benefits of precision turf management across the site