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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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Tewkesbury Park completes major course upgrades
One of the West of England’s most scenic golf hotels has completed a major series of improvements to its golf course, and has published photographs which showcase its new look. The work recently undertaken on the 6,579 yard par 72 golf course at Tewkesbury Park has transformed not only its condition but also the level…
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This is how to deal with the second leatherjacket season
Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives turf managers his view ahead of the autumn fertiliser treatment window and how to deal with the second leatherjacket season: ‘Summer has been somewhat of a wash out for many of us. We have all had our fair share of wet weather as well as good warm and…
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Will you be working on ‘Rugby Golf’ at your course?
Organisers of a new sport to the UK are hoping golf clubs will be hosting Rugby Golf events in the way they have embraced footgolf in the last few years. The hybrid of football and golf only came to the UK in 2013 but now there are more than 200 venues that offer the sport,…
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Golf courses need to be ‘easier to play’
The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels. Mark Parsinen, who also designed the 2016 Scottish Open venue, said that more difficult courses increase the amount of time it takes for golfers…
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Turf sustainability on agenda at STRI event
The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management is high on the agenda at this year’s STRI research event in Yorkshire on 21 and 22 September. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice, is Bayer, who will showcase two new solutions that promise to ensure more responsible use of chemicals. The…
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ICL offers scholarship opportunity for BIGGA members
The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association has announced the launch of a new scholarship in conjunction with BIGGA Partner, ICL. The ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship will offer five BIGGA members the opportunity to attend the Continue to Learn education programme that will be held at BTME 2017. Sami Strutt, BIGGA’s Head of Member…
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First Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight
Doug McGeoch, owner of McGeoch’s Gardening Services, is the proud and first new owner of a range of Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight. Over the past two years Etesia UK, the exclusive UK distributor of Pellenc, has reported a dramatic increase in Pellenc sales with over 50 dealers now stocking the…
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Elliot Wilson wins Myerscough Sportsturf Award
Elliot Wilson is this year’s recipient of the Ransomes Jacobsen-sponsored Higher Education Sportsturf Award after completing a degree in BSc (Hons) Sportsturf Science and Management at Myerscough College in Preston. After three years of study and a seasonal position at St Andrews Links, Elliot graduated this summer with a first-class degree, leading course tutors to…
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Bridge Trust Society awarded £30k to improve its pitches
The Bridge Trust Society owns a rather unusual 7½ acre triangular sports ground bound by live railway lines on each of the three sides! The society was created in 1878 for former pupils of the now Handsworth Grammar School and Honorary Secretary, and former pupil, Philip Swann (70) is responsible for the maintenance. He is…
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EcoBunker working to restore The Greenbrier Resort
EcoBunker, in partnership with IVI Golf, is proud to be involved with the restoration at Greenbrier, supplying the material and expertise for phase one which will help make 40 of the most seriously affected bunkers far more resilient. Work starts this month. “The recent tragedy earlier this year at The Greenbrier Resort, West Virginia, where…
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SALTEX to address Brexit impact on industry
SALTEX 2016’s all-encompassing and free-to-attend LEARNING LIVE programme is set to explore what impact leaving the European Union will have on the industry, when the exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on November 2-3. Designed to cater to all greenkeepers, LEARNING LIVE will play a major role at SALTEX and will offer an…
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GTC director David Golding retires from greenkeeping
The education director of the Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC), David Golding, has retired from his role after 50 years in the industry. Leading the tributes to him was GTC chair Donald Steel (pictured left, with Golding right), who said: “Sad that David has saddled up his horse ready to ride off into the sunset even…
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Toro distributor Lely sold to Royal Reesink
The turfcare activities of one of the biggest companies in the UK golf club industry, Lely, have been sold to major Dutch company Royal Reesink. Royal Reesink has completed the acquisition of Lely’s turfcare activities of Lely for Ireland and Denmark as well as the UK, which mainly comprise the distribution of Toro machines for…
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BIGGA: ‘Brexit will hit greenkeeping budgets’
Britain’s two biggest golf course management organisations have said the UK’s decision to vote for ‘Brexit’ will impact the trade. The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), which has around 5,700 greenkeepers and turf professionals as members, has said the decision for the UK to leave the European Union means there will be a…
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Swan Golf Designs fly back to the ‘Home of Golf’
Swan Golf Designs (SGD), a leading golf course architecture firm with more than 25 years’ experience, is returning to the ‘Home of Golf’ to begin long-term renovations at both Dunfermline and Moray golf clubs. Following extensive and comprehensive audits of the courses at both historic Scottish venues, SGD has reviewed the analysis and recommendations given…