Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards entries open for 2021
If there’s ever been a time when the industry needed something to look forward to and a reason to applaud greenkeeping talent, 2021 is it.
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No, golf courses are not bad for the environment
There is a media narrative that golf courses are bad for the environment. However, research is finding that, not only is this not true, but golf courses now play a pivotal role in how green a local area is.
A day in the life: Lee Brinkley
The course manager at Manor of Groves GC in Hertfordshire, where the front nine weaves around manor gardens and the back nine is picturesque parkland, takes us through his average day.
Meet the golf course manager: Dave Gibbons
Dave, from Little Aston Golf Club, talks about greenkeeping during a pandemic, the cultivars he uses to maintain a healthy surface and the biology used to improve the soil profile on the course’s greens.
Ventrac enables mowing in the wet
Rupert Price, managing director of Price Turfcare, the UK and Ireland importer of Ventrac compact tractors and attachments, gives his thoughts on maintaining turf in wet conditions.
How to remove algae, mould, lichens and moss from the golf course
Winter is the perfect time for areas of the course to become covered in algae, mould, lichens and moss. However, there is now an acid that greenkeepers can use, and it works very quickly.
Michael Kenna honoured for turfgrass research
Renowned American greenkeeping expert Michael Kenna PhD has been selected to receive the 2021 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
The bunker renovation project at Dyrham Park Country Club
Having built two trial bunkers in 2019-2020, with Durabunker leading design and construction, the club has now begun a phased renovation with three greenside complexes being completed this autumn.
Hassle-free winter maintenance with Toro parts and Reesink Turfcare
While it’s hard to predict what 2021 will bring, what we know with certainty is that the early year cold weather is already upon us and machinery maintenance is a constant.
Frank Alviti becomes the newest pin in the GreenMech dealer map
The strategic re-alignment of the GreenMech dealer network continues with the announcement that Frank Alviti has taken over the areas of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Mid-Wales.
Always the right tine for a Verti-Drain® at Charleton Golf Club
Shortly after taking over as head greenkeeper at Charleton Golf Club, Brian Heggie quickly drafted in another new member of the team – a Redexim Verti-Drain® 7416 from local dealers Henderson Grass Machinery.
‘Use the lockdown to complete your course measurements’
Now could be the perfect time to get a course measure completed while the course is closed.
Royal Norwich Golf Club delighted with Capillary Concrete bunkers
“Bunkers are a daily drain on labour resources, with having Capillary bunkers we have had a significant improvement to our operational efficiency and to the playing experience for our members and guests.”
Industry confidence for 2021 is high
A poll of more than 300 golf club managers and owners around the world has found there is significant optimism for the industry in 2021.
‘Naturalised EcoBunkers’ are solution for The Machrie
Rebuilt a few years ago by architect and former European Tour player David J. Russell, the famous Machrie links on the Scottish island of Islay has now finished the construction of the bunkers on the new-look course.
North west golf clubs invest in Toro
Green Circle Leisure is bringing in more Toro to keep standards high as it embarks on the next stage of development across two of its clubs in the north west.
UltraGroomer™ gets to grips with unwanted accumulations at Glamorgan CCC
Glamorgan CCC are the latest in a growing list of cricket clubs to discover the benefits of the UltraGroomer™ cassette from the renowned TMSystem™ collection.
GreenMech Arborist 130 proves to be a ‘Pocket Rocket’ for R M Brown Tree Services
The Perthshire-based business have been using GreenMech machines for 10 years, with the newest model proving to be a real ‘pocket rocket’.
Multi-Seeder proves to be a great all-rounder for Bothams Prestige
Impressed with the versatility it offered, sports ground contractors Bothams Prestige purchased a BLEC Multi-Seeder 2100 almost two years ago, but it was busier than ever in 2020.
‘Golf courses offer significant eco benefits’
A study of 135 golf courses has found that they offer major benefits to their local environment, particularly surrounding temperatures, pollinating, retaining stormwater nutrients and biodiversity.
New Territory Sales Manager for INFINICUT®
Stephen Shaw has been announced as the new territory sales manager for the INFINICUT® and TMSystem™ product ranges.
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