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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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Meet the head greenkeeper: Mark Dodd
The head greenkeeper at Gairloch Golf Club in the north-west Highlands of Scotland talks about what he loves about his work – and what makes it so much easier for him.
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Pay rise recommended for greenkeepers
The Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) has recommended an increase in salaries of five percent for golf club managers and greenkeepers, following a bumper year of participation.
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Andrew Smith named vice president of BIGGA
The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) has revealed that Shirley Golf Club course manager Andrew Smith will become vice president of the association for 2022.
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BTME Preview: Reesink UK
Stand 420 will be home to Toro electric machinery, Toro irrigation, Otterbine, SRC, STAR EV, TYM tractors and AgriMetal attachments – making it a must-have visit on your trip to Harrogate.
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BTME Preview: Dennis and SISIS
Dennis and SISIS will be introducing their new and exciting range of environmentally friendly turf maintenance machinery to the golf market at BTME 2022.
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BTME Preview: Redexim
Following an official re-brand in July 2021, Redexim will be returning to BTME 2022 to showcase equipment from across its sports turf and landscaping divisions.
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BTME Preview: GKB
Stand 406 in the purple zone promises to be a showcase of equipment for all seasons as GKB Machines get set to return to BTME.
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BTME Preview: Headland Amenity
Headland Amenity will be shining a spotlight on its range of water management products – including TeraFirm, DewCure and TriCure AD – at BTME 2022.
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St Andrews sunrise wins photo competition
An early morning image of sunrise over the Castle Course at St Andrews Links has been proclaimed the winner of an annual greenkeeping photographic competition.
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A day in the life: Craig Sherman
The head greenkeeper at St Athan Golf Club in Wales, a nine-hole course that boasts a particularly challenging 590 yard par five hole, takes us through his average day.
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BTME Preview: Origin Amenity Solutions
Origin Amenity Solutions is a new name to BTME but its group members are well known and highly regarded.
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BTME Preview: Waste2Water
“Along with everyone else, we’re delighted to be back after missing last year due to Covid,” says Tim Earley, managing director of ESD Waste2Water.
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BTME preview: Border Sports Services
Border Sports is the UK distributor of Capillary Bunkers and will be exhibiting at BTME at Harrogate Convention Centre from March 22 to 24.
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BTME Preview: DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds prides itself on consistently improving and setting the standard for grass seed excellence, and its mixtures for 2022 will be no different.
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BTME Preview: Vanmac
After being appointed as a full-line distributor in March 2021, Vanmac will be returning to BTME 2022, with stand Red 269 the proud new home for Progressive Mowers.