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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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Meet the head greenkeeper: Gary Barnfield
Oswestry Golf Club in Shropshire is known for its all-year-round play. We speak to Gary about how that is achieved and how his team has tackled the problem of worm casts.
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Narrower cutting units improve mower performance
With an investment in a John Deere 8000AE, Princes GC’s course manager, Sean McLean, has overcome the problem of traction on steep inclines and improved the quality of cut.
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Former group golf course manager Tom Kenny joins Burden Bros Agri
Originally from Sussex, Tom started his working life as an assistant golf professional with an interest in golf course maintenance, having worked on his uncle’s course from the young age of 14.
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Highwoods Golf Club now has the Toro ‘Total Solution’
After the successful installation of Highwoods Golf Club’s irrigation system with a Toro Lynx central control system and sprinklers, the Sussex club now has the Toro ‘Total Solution’.
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New marketing manager for Reesink Turfcare
Rochelle Bedford has been appointed the new marketing manager for Reesink Turfcare.
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Innovation award at SALTEX returns
Entries to the SALTEX 2019 Innovation Award are now open for all SALTEX exhibitors to take part – allowing show visitors the chance to witness a stellar line-up of brand new products and services.
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Team Sprayers extends UK factory by 3,000 square feet
Team Sprayers has extended its factory to meet an increase in demand. The extension has increased space by almost 3,000 square feet and includes a mezzanine level for the assembly of pedestrian sprayers.
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Revamped Adlington Golf Centre set to open new nine-hole course
Cheshire’s Adlington GC has undergone major construction works to create a brand new nine-hole, par three course as a new bypass has rendered the old site non-viable.
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North Berwick Golf Club purchases two Greensiron 3900 machines
Two new Greensiron 3900 machines have bee sold to North Berwick Golf Club.
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Kubota UK announces Highwood dealership expansion
Kubota, a leading manufacturer of groundscare equipment and machinery, has announced that Dorset based dealership, Highwood, will be expanding its groundscare territory into the Bournemouth area.
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Duo of TMSystem™ cassettes prove the key to fast, true greens at Eaton Golf Club
The combination of UltraGroomer™ and SMARTVibe™ cassettes from the TMSystem™ have been the key to removing lateral growth and increasing green speed at Norwich’s Eaton Golf Club.
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Graduate Landscapes opts for the Cultipack Seeder from BLEC
Surrey-based Graduate Landscapes has become the latest company to enjoy the accuracy and versatility of the Cultipack Seeder from BLEC.
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New photos show upgraded Berkhamsted course
The classic English heathland golf course at Berkhamsted, famous for being bunker-free, has had a complete irrigation upgrade – and the results are already showing in a series of new photographs.
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New Toro machinery update for 125th anniversary celebrations at Sherborne Golf Club
The year 2019 brings plenty to celebrate for Sherborne Golf Club. A 125-year anniversary, a Toro machinery fleet update and recognition for the club’s young greenkeeping talent.
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Vale Royal Abbey Golf Club ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Progressive Pro-Flex120
The course at Vale Royal Abbey was designed by renowned British architect Simon Gidman and is a course with something to offer golfers of all abilities.