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Sean Brocklehurst – my journey, mentorship and leading the team at South Herts Golf Club
South Herts course manager Sean Brocklehurst discusses the reality of greenkeeping in 2026 — from managing record-breaking weather patterns and anthracnose to deploying robot fairways mowers and building an onsite reservoir for long-term sustainability.
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Ipswich Town FC lent Ipswich Golf Club Wiedenmann machine
Last season, Graham Brumpton, courses manager at Ipswich Golf Club, placed a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD top of his wish list.
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Average US course manager’s salary is £72k
The average annual salary of a US golf course superintendent, equivalent to a golf course manager in the UK, is now more than $93,000 (about £72,000) according to a new survey by the GCSAA.
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A guide to some of the best greens’ and tees’ mowers in 2019
There have been a number of innovations in mowing technology recently. We outline some of the most relevant ones to greenkeepers – from the leaders in the field.
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Gambetti to roll out new and improved nozzle controls this year
Following a significant investment by parent company Cleveland, Gambetti is rolling out a new and efficient GPS-controlled individual nozzle shut off system, when fitted to a new sprayer, for under £6,500.
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Faversham Golf Club upgrades steps around the course
Faversham Golf Club’s course manager, Paul Smith, found that the steps around the course were looking like they were needing a bit of TLC.
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Dennis PRO 34R delivers at Beaumont
Cameron Flitten, head groundsman at De Montfort University in Leicester, says that the new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower is significantly improving the vast array of pitches at the sports facility.
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DLF Seeds join the Amenity Forum
DLF Seeds, the world’s largest producer and distributor of grass seed, has become a member of The Amenity Forum.
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Former La Manga head groundsman joins MTD as sales manager
To support its continued growth and increase in sales, MTD Specialty Turf Products has announced the appointment of Scott Hawkins.
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Germinal adds foliar fertiliser to range of sward conditioners
Germinal has added a high phosphorous foliar fertiliser – which improves plant health and increases disease resistance – to its expanding range of amenity specific fertilisers and sward conditioners.
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Toro reminds greenkeepers to use rotary blades
Switch out the old and bring in the new. With grass growth fast and furious make sure you and your machines are ready for high season with Toro’s rotary blades and guarantee a beautiful finish.
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Verti-Quake® breaks new ground for Parker Pitches
Suffolk based sports-turf contractor Parkers Pitches is now well equipped to deal with even the most heavily compacted of surfaces, thanks to the purchase of a Verti-Quake® 2516 from Charterhouse Turf Machinery.
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GreenMech to launch the next evolution of woodchipper at The ARB Show
This month’s ARB Show will see a new product launch from GreenMech that is set to be the next evolution of woodchippers.
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Total Equestrian delighted with BLEC Laser Grader
MD of Total Equestrian, Steve Keen, is delighted with his purchase of a Laser Grader 2400 from BLEC, which has improved both the speed and accuracy with which the company can prepare and level flat areas.
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Product review: The Dennis Razor Ultra 560
The Dennis Razor Ultra 560’s development was fine-tuned using feedback from greenkeepers following ‘out in the field tests’ and was the first product which utilised the company’s CAD system back in 2009.
