As we come out of what seems to be the longest winter in years, top fertiliser producers offer all-round advice to greenkeepers to help them battle the effects of adverse conditions and get courses back to tip-top shape, reports Andy Waple As the number and scope of efficacious fungicides continues to dwindle, turf professionals must…

The discussion about golf car batteries and the benefits of the various types has been ongoing for some time now. E-Z-GO is the first major golf car manufacturer to introduce a lithium-ion (li-ion) golf car and experts in the field of battery power share the consensus that li-ion batteries improve the performance and longevity of…

Fleetwood Golf Club’s head greenkeeper Terry Booth was delighted to be given the ‘go ahead’ to order a ClearWater system recently. The club, aware of current legislation concerning washpads and pollution prevention, wished to upgrade its facilities and believed, having read a number of articles, that a washpad water recycling system would be the future-proof…

Double A, which distributes golf course machinery throughout Scotland for the likes of John Deere, Lastec, Tru-Turf and Campey Turf Care, is one of the largest turf dealerships in the UK. Tania Longmire finds out more about this Fife-based company The Double A Trading Company or, as it is better known, Double A, is owned…

Following a £700,000 investment in brand new synthetic pitch facilities for their training ground Ben Connell, grounds manager at Ipswich Town Football Club, is determined to maximise its working lifespan. Within the spend was an amount to cover synthetic maintenance machinery that fulfilled the care instructions provided by the installers. Meeting that remit, and so…

Minchinhampton Golf Club in Gloucestershire has been GEO Certified® following an independent verification. The 54-hole facility demonstrated high performance across the sustainability spectrum of nature, resources and community. Paul Worster, course manager, said: “Joining the GEO family has been an ambition for some time. It required all areas of the club to come together, and…

Developed and tested over several years, the new maintenance free blade spindle for the Pro-Flex 120 is completely interchangeable with a greased spindle that is found on earlier models, the same spindle housing is used providing wide spacing between the bearings, ensuring low bearing loading and long service life. Maintenance free blade spindles not only…

Now is a crucial time to be in control of water movement in the soil profile. Michael Fance, technical support and account manager at Aquatrols, details how this can be achieved With winter turning to spring, sportsturf managers can look forward to the benefits this change of season brings to their playing surfaces. We have…

Moor Hall Golf Club’s latest Toro machinery fleet has been curated to bring the club the latest technological advancements, tackle particular environmental considerations and make specific improvements. Course manager Wayne Ganning at the club based in Sutton Coldfield created a wish list and with the help of Reesink Turfcare and dealer Redtech Machinery now has…

Rob Ransome is the course manager at Eaton Golf Club in Norfolk. Located close to the centre of Norwich, the club describes the course as a ‘hidden gem’ What time do you arrive at the club? Our core hours are 7am to 3pm in the winter and 7am to 4pm during the summer months. At…

Germinal Amenity has launched an all-in-one seed and fertiliser sports pitch renovation package. Containing two key elements – Germinal’s A20 Premier Ryesport seed mixture plus an appropriate selection of fertiliser products – A20 Seed & Feed gives groundsmen everything they need to renovate their pitches and to create a sustainable playing surface within six weeks…

BASIS Professional Register members are being reminded that there are just a few weeks left until the end of the points year. According to BASIS Professional Registers and accounts manager, Michele Williams, members must collect a specified number of BASIS Continued Professional Development (CPD) points by May 31 to maintain their Professional Register status. “There…

New for 2018 from the Masterline range are three exciting new ‘Colour Boost’ flower mixture formulations designed to create enhanced, attractive amenity spaces. Available in the UK through DLF Seeds, the range also provides an essential food source and habitat for many species of animals and invertebrates, especially pollenating insects. The mixtures have been designed…

Every golf club in the UK must accept the digital currency bitcoin by the time of the Open Championship this July, according to a new ruling from golf’s governing body, The R&A. The measure is intended to make the game more accessible and attractive, especially to the ‘big four’ – the key groups under-represented in…

Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, has added to his existing fleet of Dennis mowers after recently purchasing three new Dennis FT510s and two new G760s. Andy has been the grounds manager at the illustrious Shrewsbury School for nearly eight years and he and his team of eleven groundstaff tend to 120 acres of…