The greenkeeper at West Essex Golf Club, Luke O’Keefe, takes us through his average day.

Maintaining the immaculate appearance of Golders Green Crematorium falls to a small, dedicated team — now supported by a powerful new ally: the Etesia Hydro 100 ride-on mower.

Minimising downtime is something turfcare professionals actively guard against – and rightly so – but how much is maximising uptime considered? With Toro there are numerous ways to do this – and a small way that can make a significant difference. 

With high temperatures, reduced rainfall and increased foot traffic, summer places intense pressure on playing surfaces. Maintaining championship-standard playing conditions demands both planning and flexibility. With a proactive strategy, supported by flexible, proven products and FACTS-qualified advice, summer doesn’t have to spell struggle.

Fertilisers, seeds and wetting agents provider ICL explores where biostimulants can fit in a turf management programme.

Achieving the optimum bar pressure is essential in an irrigation system. But what is it, what should you be aiming for, how do you achieve that, what factors around the course affect it and what happens if you don’t hit it? John Kidson reveals all.

Staff and members of the amenity trade press were recently invited for an exclusive look at the next phase of the £4.5 million facilities upgrade at DLF’s UK headquarters at Inkberrow.

Hayston Golf Club’s latest investment includes the Toro Greensmaster 3250-D, Greensmaster TriFlex 3420 Hybrid and Reelmaster 5610-D, chosen for their durability, comfort and long-term performance.

When maintaining your machinery, do you come across some types of soiling that simply won’t shift? How about that reddish-brown buildup on the internal tanks of your vehicle sprayer? Or those white powdery crusts on your fertiliser sprayer nozzles?