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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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Understanding pipe sizing in irrigation systems
Seemingly minor changes in your irrigation system’s pipe diameter can lead to major changes in water coverage, potentially affecting disease on the course.
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What are the latest seeding and aeration offerings to greenkeepers?
Seeding and aeration are two of the most important tasks greenkeepers do. Here, we outline the latest offerings from the biggest suppliers in the market.
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Ganton goes green with Deere
Ganton Golf Club’s head greenkeeper Andrew West explains why the club has invested in a new set of John Deere hybrid electric E-Cut mowers.
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Company profile: Ventrac
With the introduction into the UK of the Ventrac multi-purpose tractor, there is now a machine that can be used for a multitude of groundscare operations.
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Golf club bans touching of the flag
A golf club in London has issued a directive to all its golfers that they must not touch the flag on any of the holes, in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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Two golf courses attacked by vandals
At least two golf courses have been attacked by vandals in recent weeks.
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‘Always wear sunscreen’ and what else I learnt from nearly 40 years as a greenkeeper
Dr John Dempsey PhD was a greenkeeper in Ireland from the early 1980s until last year. Here, he details how the industry evolved beyond recognition in that time.
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Cabrio is again the no. 1 variety on the BSPB’s Table L1 for perennial ryegrasses
For greenkeepers looking for a top-performing perennial ryegrass with the very best fineness of leaf, there is still only one choice.
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Toro arrives at Badgemore Park Golf Club for the first time
Following on from Toro’s success at The Drift Golf Club in Surrey, Toro arrives at Badgemore Park Golf Club in Henley-on-Thames, its sister club, for the first time.
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Product profile: The SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid
The patented SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 machine greatly increases the speed of the aeration process by directly injecting air into the rootzone at a fast working rate, creating thousands of fissures.
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Urban meadow flower seed mixes play key role in ‘Transforming our Spaces’ project
Rigby Taylor’s Euroflor urban meadow flower seed mixes have played a key role in the success of Electricity North West’s ‘Transforming our Spaces’ project.
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New Gator is the most comfortable ever
John Deere’s new premium XUV 865R Gator is the most comfortable model ever produced in the company’s popular cross-over utility vehicle range.
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New three-year ‘bumper to bumper’ warranties on TYM range
Reesink Turfcare is offering customers even more in 2020 with a new three-year ‘bumper to bumper’ warranty package on all new TYM tractors.
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Mental health greenkeeping campaigner to retire
The greenkeeper who established the ‘Greenkeepers mental health support group’ on Facebook, which provides assistance for struggling turf managers, has announced he is going to retire.
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Three new turf appointments at John Deere
Congratulations to Brian D’Arcy, Joanne Gregory and Richard Charleton, who have all been appointed to new positions at John Deere.