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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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Saltex Preview: Rigby Taylor
As Rigby Taylor celebrates its 100th anniversary, the company’s SALTEX stand (number G060) is one not to miss as it once again showcases a comprehensive range of innovative products and services.
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Saltex Preview: John Deere
John Deere is launching its first commercial electric battery powered walk-behind rotary mower at Saltex 2019 at the NEC in October.
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Saltex Preview: Dennis and SISIS
Dennis and SISIS, two of the most respected names in golf course maintenance equipment will be showcasing a range of leading products on their joint stand (E070) at SALTEX 2019.
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Saltex Preview: ‘Lawn Care Legends’ to return
The ‘Lawn Care Legends’ networking event for landscapers and gardeners will be returning to SALTEX 2019 – which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham on 30 and 31 October.
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Preview of this year’s SALTEX
This year’s SALTEX event will feature an ‘Eco Village’ in which greenkeepers can see sustainable technology in action, plus there will be networking opportunities – and education offerings about turfgrass fungal disease.
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Open host renews sustainability merit
The host of this year’s Open Championship, Royal Portrush Golf Club, has renewed its sustainability distinction, the ‘GEO Certified’ status.
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Three new appointments for EcoBunker
EcoBunker has made three key appointments, designed to strengthen its technical team, and help it deliver better engineered and more logistically optimised services to its many clients across the world.
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Wiedenmann GXi8 aerates 21 greens in a day at Lymm Golf Club
Last year Wiedenmann’s Terra Spike GXi8 HD was shown in full working mode with a cup of coffee balanced on it as it made its way across a green. One man who was impressed was Lymm GC’s course manager Rick Sinker.
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How Moor Park maintains and improves its two golf courses
At Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire, the 23-strong greenkeeping team is constantly improving the club’s 36-holes and various practice areas.
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‘Huge improvements’ to the course at Matlock Golf Club
Derek McJannet, head greenkeeper at Matlock Golf Club, claims that the SISIS Variseeder 1300 has proved to be a fantastic asset and has signalled some huge improvements to the stunning course in Derbyshire.
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Profile: The new golf course at Royal Norwich Golf Club
Royal Norwich has moved to a new home. We speak to estates director, Peter Todd, about the course management work that went into this and the club’s unique Turf Care Centre of Excellence building.
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John May named as new CEO of Deere & Company
The Deere & Company board of directors has elected John C May to the position of chief executive officer – only the 10th chief executive in the company’s 182-year history.
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Huddersfield Golf Club completes renovation project
To the revered names of Tom Dunn, Sandy Herd, James Braid, Herbert Fowler, Alister MacKenzie, Fred Hawtree, and Donald Steel can now be added that of William Swan.
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Ganton Golf Club upgrades its irrigation system
Ganton Golf Club in North Yorkshire has upgraded its irrigation system with Toro Lynx central control and Infinity sprinklers on the greens and aprons.
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Teesside GC undergoes golf course transformation
In the last 10 years Teesside GC has undergone the biggest transformation of any club in the area, with the introduction of new tees, ponds and bunkers and the planting of more than 30,000 trees.