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Meet the course manager: Shaun Embleton
Course manager Shaun Embleton is spearheading a massive redevelopment at one of the north east’s premier resorts. He discusses moving away from committee-led structures, reimagining championship holes for a modern audience, and why Ramside Hall is the “sleeping giant” finally finding its voice.
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Sickleholme Golf Club’s journey to greens perfection with the help of Origin Amenity Solutions
Nestled in the picturesque Hope Valley of the Peak District, Sickleholme Golf Club is not just a haven for golfers but also a prime example of exceptional course management.
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Agrovista Amenity supplies biodegradable alternatives for council
Agrovista Amenity has played a pivotal role in one of the UK’s most sustainable highway planting projects, by supplying biodegradable alternatives for a large-scale landscaping effort led by Leicester City Council.
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The Golf House Club, Elie purchases three new Toro hybrid mowers
The Golf House Club, Elie is preparing for its 150th anniversary celebrations with the help of three new Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3420 hybrid mowers.
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Fairways Foundation completes 2024 grant cycle
The FairWays Foundation, established by Aquatrols in 2019, has successfully completed its 2024 grant cycle, distributing $119,040 to 11 environmental projects around the globe.
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A day in the life: Tim Hales
The course manager at Toft Golf Club in Lincolnshire takes us through his average day.
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Profile: The Avant 225 compact loader
For Jeff Clark, maintaining his acre-and-a-half property in rural North Wales has become significantly easier thanks to the Avant 225 compact loader.
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Roehampton Club opts for battery-powered mowers
Roehampton Club, a prestigious multi-sports and social club in southwest London, has embraced sustainable practices with the introduction of two Dennis ES-860 battery-powered mowers.
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Profile: Smithco rollers, sprayers and bunker rakes
Smithco’s Tournament greens rollers provide consistent and true putting surfaces. With rolling widths from 91 cm to 1.78 metres, there’s a machine ideal for maximum efficiency on any golf course.
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Electric mowing arrives at Hampden Park
Electric mowing has arrived at Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium, bringing everything Stephen Bache, head groundsman, could want from the next generation of turfcare technology.
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“Our journey with Aspen began 15 years ago”
“We purchased a few cans to give it a try and we’ve been using it ever since – starting with Aspen-2 in our handheld tools and then moving onto the Aspen-4 for our larger equipment such as the mechanical arbor.”
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Ventracs have a low ground pressure of just 6 psi
Most mowers and other turf maintenance equipment are too heavy to work in sodden conditions, but with Ventracs’ low ground pressure of just 6 psi, they can work on wet ground without leaving messy tyre marks.
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Formartine FC has defied the odds with their pitch
Behind this achievement is not just hard work and dedication but a revolutionary approach to pitch management, rooted in organic principles and powered by Symbio products, part of Origin Amenity Solutions.
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Baroness is “faultless” says Knock Golf Club
Ask the course manager at Knock Golf Club for his thoughts on their Baroness equipment and the response is just one word – faultless!
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“We’ve gone from 10,000 rounds of golf a year to 35,000 in six years”
Over the last six years head greenkeeper Michael Burgin and course manager Matthew Cressey have transformed Normanby Hall Golf Course in Lincolnshire with the help of a dedicated team.
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Company profile: Turfco
Turfco turf maintenance equipment is ideal for turf management with a range of topdressing, blowers and overseeding machines, which can be tractor-mounted and towed-behind a suitable transport unit.



