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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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Kerr’s Grounds Services goes robotic with the RM21
For Charlie Kerr, owner of Kerr’s Ground Services, investing in cutting-edge robotic technology has revolutionised the way he works – and the RM21 Combo Mower, distributed exclusively by Agrovista Amenity in partnership with XDC, has been at the heart of that transformation.
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How to manage a golf course that’s on an active volcano
One of only two golf courses in the world built on an active volcano, Picciolo Etna Golf Resort in Sicily presents a unique setting for its greenkeeping team. We caught up with head greenkeeper Salvatore Leonardi to discuss the agronomic realities and renovation plans, and what it takes to keep turf healthy when your office…
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Jake Field named as new course manager of Basingstoke Golf Club
Basingstoke Golf Club has moved to strengthen its golf course management team with the appointment of Jake Field as new course manager as the ambitious Hampshire club continues to plan for the future.
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Meet the course manager: Ben Cumberland
Ben Cumberland, the course manager at Coxmoor Golf Club in Nottinghamshire, takes us through his average day.
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ICL appoints Aimee Davey as marketing communications manager for UK and Ireland
Aimee Davey joins ICL at a key point as the business moves into a busy period of campaign and product activity across its turf and landscape portfolio, taking on the role of marketing communications manager for the UK and Ireland.
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Nature-based solutions in focus at Husqvarna’s 11th Living City summit
Husqvarna’s Living City summit brought 200 experts to Barcelona to explore nature-based solutions, tech innovation and sustainable green space management — showcasing new robotics, real-world case studies and a call for action on urban resilience.
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Coventry Hearsall doubles down on Toro with new five-year deal and course upgrade
Coventry Hearsall Golf Club has been a Toro machinery customer for 13 years and a Toro Total Solutions customer for seven.
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How vision and nature created a championship course
Jhomer Darlito Patalot Jr. is the new director of agronomy at Laguna Golf Phuket, situated in Asia’s premier integrated resort destination, Laguna Phuket. With extensive agronomic experience, he outlines his vision to adapt the tropical conditions of Phuket to meet the precision and playability that European golfers expect.
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Cabot Highlands chooses Toro Total Solution to maintain world-class standards
Backed by a full Toro Total Solution package and support from Reesink Scotland, Cabot Highlands’ course manager James Hutchison is preparing the new Old Petty course for its 2026 opening while maintaining Castle Stuart’s elite, top-100 reputation.
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QHotels launches winter open competitions following course improvement work
The QHotels Collection is launching ‘Winter Open Competitions’ at its championship venues after investing significantly in course infrastructure, drainage and conditioning, which has ensured the courses remain playable 12 months of the year.
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Kubota rises to the maintenance challenges at Hellidon Lakes Golf Club
Hellidon Lakes Golf Club has upgraded its long-trusted Kubota machinery with a new L2-622 tractor and RTV-X1110 to improve course maintenance across its challenging terrain, supported by strong local backing from dealer George Browns.
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Avant Tecno hosts multi-dealership training
Avant Tecno recently brought technical engineers from all of its UK dealerships together for a unique opportunity at the company’s global headquarters in Ylöjärvi, Finland.
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The Drift marks £2m transformation with new five-year Toro partnership
Over the last five years, The Drift in Surrey has invested over £2 million to bring in new facilities and improve the course in preparation for its 50th anniversary in 2025 and a key element of that process was the signing of a fleet lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare.
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Baroness delivers reliability and performance that lasts at Tall Pines Golf Club
For over 20 years, Bristol’s Tall Pines Golf Club has relied on the consistency and quality of Baroness to keep the playing surfaces in pristine condition.
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Hibernian FC invests in Redexim Verti-Rake to enhance pitch quality
Maintaining a top-class playing surface at Easter Road Stadium is no small task, but for Steven Thomas, head groundsman at Hibernian Football Club, having the right machinery is making all the difference.