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A day in the life: John Edge
John Edge, the head greenkeeper at Leyland Golf Club in Lancashire, takes us through his average day.
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Phase two of bunker renovation project at Huddersfield GC completed
Phase two of the Swan Golf Designs-led bunker renovation project at Huddersfield Golf Club has concluded, with just seven of the historic course’s 20 holes left to complete. The famed Yorkshire course, originally laid out by Tom Dunn in 1891, has previously benefitted from architectural input from the likes of British Open champion Alex (Sandy)…
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Golspie Golf Club invests in new Jacobsen machinery
Golspie Golf Club, located on the Dornoch Firth in Scotland, is a versatile course featuring a beguiling mix of classic links, heath and parkland holes. The club has invested in a Jacobsen Eclipse 322 and a Jacobsen LF550 fairway mower from Textron Golf to maintain the varying surfaces on the James Braid design 18-hole golf…
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SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid impresses in STRI trials
Following extensive trials conducted by the STRI, it has been concluded that the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid tractor mounted aerator would be an essential tool within any integrated turf management programme. Over a four month period, extensive STRI trials led by Dr Christian Spring were carried out at the world’s leading sports turf consultancy’s headquarters in…
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BTME 2019 to see a major expansion
With BTME 2018 imminent, organiser BIGGA has announced major changes that reveal how the leading turf management exhibition in Europe will look in coming years. The 30th annual BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, taking place from 23-25 January at the Harrogate Convention Centre, will be the final one in its current incarnation. Instead, a restructure will see…
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Kubota invests £1.2m in UK headquarters
Leading machinery manufacturer Kubota UK has invested £1.2 million to enhance operational performance and continue to set the highest health and safety standards at its UK headquarters in Thame. The investment, part of the Kubota UK’s commitment to provide its customers with a first class service offering, includes expanding its office and meeting room space…
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Major course redevelopment programme for Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society
Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society in Edinburgh, the fourth oldest club in the world, is currently underway with a major redevelopment programme to the historic course. Renowned golf course architect Mackenzie & Ebert has been appointed to advise and guide the club on the changes which are to include a new signature hole, new greens’ surfaces,…
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Bayer reveals dates for iprodione withdrawal
A recent EU meeting voted for the non-inclusion of iprodione. This means that all products across Europe containing this active ingredient, including Chipco® Green and Interface® from Bayer, will be withdrawn from the market. Bayer is working to the following timescales for the UK and Ireland, in terms of sell-out and usage periods of iprodione…
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UK trade press visit Dennis and SISIS factory
A number of the UK trade press recently visited the factory of Dennis and SISIS in Derby for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mower and an insight into the future vision and continual investment of the companies. Managing director Ian Howard and sales and marketing manager Roger…
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Club invests £200k in bunker renovation project
Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club in Durham is to invest £200,000 restoring and upgrading bunkers at its championship Prince Bishops’ golf course. The course has over 80 bunkers and the restoration work will focus on upgrading 40 by installing new technologies to improve drainage and protect against the effects of flooding and adverse weather.…
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BTME: Leading comedian to return to ‘BIGGA Welcome Celebration’
The programme of events for BTME 2018 is quickly taking shape, with the latest announcement seeing the return of a popular comedian. Ian Moore will be returning to the ‘BIGGA Welcome Celebration’ sponsored by Textron Golf, where he will join television presenter and event host Naga Munchetty. Ian occupies a unique position in British comedy.…
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BTME: EcoBunker to be at new, bigger stand
Stand C53 is a new location for EcoBunker, in its fourth year at the forthcoming BTME event. The corner stand offers more floor space and this is essential to effectively demonstrate the range of new innovations and services that it has developed. Since the last show, the company has grown rapidly. The recruitment of high calibre…
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BTME visitors can see both the CubCadet INFINICUT® and ATT TMSystem™
The CubCadet INFINICUT® and ATT TMSystem™ can offer tangible benefits to the management of fine turf surfaces. Established as easily the best triplex and light fairway cassette system available, as well as the most technologically advanced mower on the market, visitors to stand M7 at BTME 2018 will be able to familiarise themselves with both…
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Newly branded Aquatrols Europe to exhibit at BTME
Since 1954 Aquatrols has been the world leader in the development of cutting-edge water management products and other specialty technologies to address the demands of the professional turf industry. In 2014 Aquatrols acquired Farmura, which enabled the company to expand its product range to include organics and fertilisers. In the next phase of this acquisition,…
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BTME: DLF to detail cultivar trial results
Using the very latest data from mixture and official cultivar trials at the STRI, a number of mixtures from both the Masterline and Johnsons Sports Seed ranges have been revised and updated for 2018. Visitors to stand A20 at BTME will be the first to hear about the many new formulations, as well as a…
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BTME: Trilo to present solutions for turf and waste management
The adaptable and versatile Trilo S3 and S4 units find a natural home on the golf course. The S-Line range, available with hopper capacities of up to 20m3, is available with a dedicated verti-cut shaft, ideal for scarfication and collection over large areas such as fairways. Users then have the ability to upgrade their chosen…