The head greenkeeper at Bigbury Golf Club, which is located in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) by the Devon coast, takes us through his average day.

Winter is the time of year most golf course staff forget all about their irrigation. Here, Peter Robin offers tips on what you can do now to avoid more lengthy maintenance later.

Winter brings with it plenty of challenges for greenkeepers. With fewer daylight hours and less favourable growing conditions, the focus shifts to winter maintenance.

From Chipping Sodbury Golf Club, Craig talks about maintaining the course amid increased participation, renovating bunkers, trialling dwarf ryegrass and building wildflower areas.

Wrapping chicken wire around a sleeper to prevent someone from slipping on hazardous elevated stepped access, or tripping or falling from steep sided tees, just doesn’t solve the problem.

Erin talks about her role – particularly in the UK this year, and the many greenkeepers she works with.

“EcoBunker technology enabled us to get the aesthetic we wanted, with good sand visibility, and a confidence that the bunkers will endure without excessive maintenance requirements.”

Improvements to the course have included new tees, pathways and drainage – as well as a new John Deere course maintenance equipment fleet.