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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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‘BALI Zone’ to appear at SALTEX 2017
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…
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Essex County Ground replaces its mower fleet
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…
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Master greenkeeper chooses aerator for Mid Kent GC
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…
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Highspeed Group’s longest serving agent retires
Paul Dyter, now 82, who joined Highspeed as an agent in June 1993, has decided that after 24 years’ service, the time is right for him to retire. Paul joined what was then Highspeed Lubricants, selling specialist oils and greases to golf courses in his area of south west England. Waste management services, workwear and…
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Big players to return for SALTEX 2017
SALTEX 2017 continues to attract some of the sector’s biggest names ensuring that visitors can again expect to see an impressive line-up of world-class innovation for use by managers of golf courses when the event opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on November 1 and 2. John Deere, Toro, Ransomes Jacobsen and Kubota have…
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Chris Wood to have greenkeeping logo on PGA bag
The 2016 BMW PGA champion, Chris Wood, will be flying the flag for greenkeepers everywhere when he sets out to defend his title this week. Featured on the 29-year-old’s bag for the very first time at the BMW PGA Championship will be the logo of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association. The association has…
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Wiedenmann launches surface conditioner and overseeder combination
If you are working with very expensive seed and finite calibration is important, look no further than Wiedenmann’s Terra Float Air. Recently launched the Terra Float Air is a productive combination of surface conditioner and overseeder. Combining three units in one, its precision and reliability assure maximum accuracy at extremely low rates, even quantities as…
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This is what heavy rainfall can do to a bunker
Having supplied Celtic Manor Resort for in excess of 20 years, Whitemoss has seen the issues caused by heavy rain that not only runs off the hillside on the Twenty Ten course but that also runs through the soil structure. The image showing the devastated 18th bunker was taken during one of the Wales Open…
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The chipping products a tree works company uses
Leicestershire-based Arboreco carries out a range of tree and hedge works for both domestic and commercial customers. With such differing projects the company needs a fleet of chipping machinery capable of getting into small and restricted spaces, as well as man enough for large site clearance projects. Already owning a GreenMech QuadChip 160, director Eddie…
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Brexit ‘unlikely to affect pest control legislation’
An expert in pest control has said legislation surrounding it is unlikely to change until at least Britain leaves the European Union. Professor John Moverley OBE, chairman of the Amenity Forum, said: “In correspondence to me, many have sought clarification on how Brexit might impact upon the area of weed, pest and disease control. “The…
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New range of advanced granular fertilisers launched
An all-new range of advanced granular fertilisers, which uses two slow release sources of nitrogen to provide a phased-release over a 16-week period from one application, has been launched by COMPO EXPERT. The new Floranid®Twin range of phased-release fertilisers has been specifically designed for use on golf courses and all fine-turf sports facilities where a…
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Ben Burgess increases area partnership
Ben Burgess Grounds Care Equipment, an existing Dennis and SISIS dealer for Norfolk, has increased its area partnership after it was announced that the East Anglian grounds care retailer will now be distributing the two brands’ leading range of turf equipment to the areas of Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire. Ben Burgess has been serving…
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How Southampton Solent University manages 13 hectares of land
Groundsman David Ember of Southampton Solent University, along with three others, has around 13 hectares of grounds and sports facilities to take care of. So when it comes to a nutritional regime they need help – and they need it to be simple and effective. Headland Amenity’s Alex Hawkes has been supplying just that. “We’re…
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Formby Hall launches skin cancer drive
Formby Hall Golf Club has announced that Melanoma UK, the UK’s leading skin cancer support group, is its charity partner for 2017/18. Skin cancer is a particular issue for people who spend time in the sun, such as golfers and greenkeepers. Incoming club captain Alan Wix and lady captain Hannah Sykes made the decision to…
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This greenkeeper combines aerial drones with amenity supplies to maintain course
There’s no doubt that Ben Cumberland is a forward-thinking turf professional. In the almost three years that he’s been head greenkeeper at Coxmoor Golf Club he has been busy, for example, redesigning the bunkers, installing new tees with a course architect and working closely with The Sherwood Forest Trust and the Forestry Commission removing trees…