A Hertfordshire golf club, having had 14 years of success with an existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike XF, has replaced it with a newer version. Craig Betts, course manager of Aldwickbury Park GC, Harpenden, said he had no hesitation in making a repeat selection: “Our original machine never let us down. Knowing the machine could deliver…

The unique ‘Florida style’ Bransford Golf Course at Worcester’s Bank House Hotel provides a challenge, not only to players of all abilities, but also to the greens team. For his nutritional programme, golf course manager Graham Wallace turns to Headland Amenity and regional manager Adi Masters to keep it playing to the highest of standards…

Sergio Pedroza, fields and grounds manager at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Seattle, recently purchased three SISIS SSS1000 tractor mounted rotary brush sweepers and has reported significant improvements on both the indoor synthetic surface and outdoor natural surfaces since using them. The Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) is an impressive 200,000 square foot waterfront…

Early indications for the 73rd edition of SALTEX (Sports, Amenities and Landscaping Trade Exhibition) are positive after show organisers reported another record-breaking loyalty period, stand upgrades and an influx of debut exhibitors. For the third successive year, SALTEX has seen an overwhelming amount of exhibitors re-book their stands. With nearly 200 companies confirming stand space…

Versatility and adaptability are the needs for R J Jochimsen Contractors – and, in the area of aeration, a Verti-Drain and a pair of Verti-Quakes from Charterhouse Turf Machinery fit the bill. Formed in 1986, managing director Rob Jochimsen undertakes various maintenance and renovation projects for councils, utility companies and sports clubs in the West…

Grass expert, Barenbrug UK, has launched a grass seed that manages its own moisture content, greatly increasing germination and establishment rates – especially in tough, dry environments. The patented technology in Barenbrug Yellow Jacket Water Manager, is the result of research between Barenbrug and Aquatrols and has been independently tested by the STRI. It works…

Carnoustie Golf Links has been named Environmental Golf Course of the Year 2018 at the Golf Environmental Awards, in a ceremony hosted by STRI Group and The R&A, and sponsored by Ransomes Jacobson, Aquatrols, Syngenta, Tillers Turf and Wiedenmann. The Environmental Golf Course of the Year accolade is awarded to golf clubs that demonstrate expert…

With the introduction of a pre-mixed version of Capillary Concrete™ in the latter part of 2017, this popular bunker liner has just got even better! Delivered to site in ready-mix trucks, the special polymer containing Capillary Concrete™ is ready to use, a typical truck has enough product to cover 100m² of bunkers and can be…

Overseeding with high-performance bentgrasses such as UK bred cultivars AberRegal and AberRoyal improves the visual appearance of hardworking golf greens, outcompetes undesirable species such as annual meadow grass and can improve resistance to disease. To maximise the benefits that these bentgrasses deliver, the following overseeding guidelines should be followed: Timing Overseeding works well whenever the…

Managing director at GripClad, Barry Eagle, said: “If you want to keep up with the latest slip resistant technology then you might want to discover ‘GripClad’s GRP Anti-Slip Safety Treads’ which are self-installed by over 600 golf clubs in the UK and Ireland, safeguarding against potential slip accidents. “Personal injury claims have steadily grown in…

Following the success of its Germin-8 liquid seed treatment, Rigby Taylor – the company at the forefront of supplying innovative products for the successful management and maintenance of turf surfaces – has now announced the Germin-8T advanced formulation. The ‘T’ identifies the content of the Trichoderma atroviride filamentous soil fungi that forms a mutual endophytic,…

Jacobsen, a Textron Specialized Vehicles brand, is launching new models of its GA Aerator Series. The GA450 and GA580 aerators will join the GA600 to create an extensive line of tractor mounted aerators, with each model having a specific width and working depth that can be used in a multitude of applications for the course.…

The final part of a series of major improvements to Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s Championship Course has got underway. Work is ongoing at the 7th hole and will continue in three phases over the next four winters, with the new hole opening for play during the 2021 season. The changes are part of Royal Dornoch’s…

Head groundsman, Mike Herring, of Berkhamsted School, and his team, have their work cut out maintaining over 40 acres of grounds and sports facilities over six schools, on five different sites, across Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Founded by the then Dean of St Paul’s Cathedral in 1541, the school has a rich history in offering quality…