With a little help from some trusted industry contacts, like Richard Shapland of Headland Amenity, Jon Funnell decided to “give it a go” and take over as head greenkeeper at Westcountry Golf Academy in 2010. Developed from a 12 bay
The benefits of tetraploid technology have been appreciated in agriculture for many decades, with tetraploid perennial ryegrasses highly valued for their rapid establishment, cool temperature growth and increased environmental stress tolerance, extending the grazing season. With exceptionally high demands placed
Basfoliar Turf Complete SL is the latest sports turf fertiliser from nutrition specialist, Compo Expert, and has been formulated to provide a full complement of essential nutrients on a little and often basis. The liquid fertiliser has a 9-4-6 NPK
An American course superintendent responsible for maintaining a remote course high in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina is celebrating after becoming BIGGA’s 72nd master greenkeeper. Brian Stiehler, 38 (pictured centre), of Highlands Country Club in Highlands, North Carolina, has
Grass expert, Barenbrug UK, has launched a new wildflowers’ advice guide alongside a refreshed range of 14 wildflower mixtures. The free guide provides practical information — for landscapers and local authorities —on evaluating soil fertility, planning for sowing, maintenance tips
To provide a more even transition between bent and poa grasses in the greens surfaces, Ely City Golf Club have invested in a set of SMARTUltraGroomer™ cassettes from within the ATT TMSystem™ range. Opened in 1962, and extended to 18
When Southerndown GC commissioned a synthetic practice bunker in January 2011 (only the third in the world), it hoped it would lead to a solution to its chronic bunker erosion problems. Poor bunker conditioning threatened its continued hosting of major
Greenkeepers can now get their hands on the new turf fungicide, that has been developed to treat for microdochium patch and dollar spot. Exteris™ Stressgard®, was launched by Bayer at BTME this January, and is now available to purchase from
The owner of a Cambridgeshire golf club has said an attack to 14 of the course’s greens is the worst case of golf vandalism she has ever seen. Vivien Saunders OBE, who won the Women’s British Open in 1977 and
Kubota UK has announced the launch of its latest incentive programme, offering customers zero per cent finance across its market-leading RTV range between now and the end of July. This promotion is available on Kubota’s RTV-X900, RTV400 and RTV500 machines,
GreenMech have continued its dealer realignment programme by replacing T H White with new dealer New Forest Farm Machinery and GA Groundcare, whilst existing dealers Burden Brothers Agri will be extending its coverage area. All existing warranties relating to GreenMech
Rob Duff, course manager and head greenkeeper at St Ives (Hunts) Golf Course, has praised the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 for helping him to combat a recurring thatch issue on the greens at the stunning course in Cambridgeshire. With a
Police in Scotland have issued a warning to golf clubs to protect their greenkeepers’ sheds after at least two were targeted by criminals. Newbattle Golf Club in Midlothian was broken into on a recent Saturday night, in which the shed
James Davison, head of grounds at Doncaster Rovers FC has praised his new Dennis G34D cylinder mowers, saying they provide him with a finish worthy of Premier League standards. It is fair to say that not one day is ever
Charterhouse Turf Machinery has announced the appointment of Burden Bros Agri as its dealer for Sussex. Operating from its Framfield depot, Burden Bros Agri will be stockists of the Redexim range of both natural and synthetic turf maintenance machinery, as
QHotels, the UK’s largest golf resort operator, is investing more than £315,000 in new greenkeeping equipment to ensure its 10 four-star golf resorts are kept in tip-top condition throughout the year. Utilising its existing group relationships with two of the
The Principality Stadium, previously known as the Millennium Stadium, was opened in June 1999 and has welcomed an average of 1.3 million visitors per year through the gates. Adding to the wealth of high profile fixtures and events the venue
Kubota has strengthened its strategic partnership with Mitchell Powersystems (MPS) after extending the distribution of Kubota’s full range of engine solutions into two new territories. This latest announcement now means that MPS will distribute Kubota’s complete range of oil and
Whitemoss Eco Supplies is expanding its sales coverage and sales force. Ben Law, son of managing director Andy Law, has joined the company covering all of Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire plus Cheshire and some of north Wales. Ben joins his
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