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Should you open up your golf course to walkers during the lockdown?

Should you open up your golf course to walkers during the lockdown?

🕔18:26, 12.Apr 2020

Three MPs have called on golf clubs to allow members of the public to walk across them during the lockdown, but some golf club managers disagree.

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‘Support the NHS and HSE’ flags launched for golf clubs

‘Support the NHS and HSE’ flags launched for golf clubs

🕔12:35, 12.Apr 2020

Golf club suppliers Tacit and Eagle have produced health worker supporting flags that can be flown on venues’ main flag poles and on pin flags, with a substantial element of the profits going towards the health systems.

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Reesink Turfcare announces winners of Aftermarket Dealer Awards

Reesink Turfcare announces winners of Aftermarket Dealer Awards

🕔09:05, 12.Apr 2020

Reesink Turfcare has recognised its dealers at its annual ‘Aftermarket Dealer Awards’ ceremony.

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Chart Hills GC expands its greenkeeping team

Chart Hills GC expands its greenkeeping team

🕔10:46, 11.Apr 2020

The new owners of Chart Hills Golf Club in Kent have said they are expanding the greenkeeping team and completing previously unfinished renovation projects.

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DLF extends Pro Flora and Colour Boost wildflower collections

DLF extends Pro Flora and Colour Boost wildflower collections

🕔09:41, 11.Apr 2020

To meet the increasing demand for conservation mixtures and environmental areas within both sports venues and amenity land, DLF has expanded its range of wildflower mixtures.

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Rigby Taylor products and expertise combine with groundsman’s experience at Grasshoppers RFC

Rigby Taylor products and expertise combine with groundsman’s experience at Grasshoppers RFC Updated

🕔08:38, 10.Apr 2020

When Grasshoppers RFC moved into its new home, head groundsman Mark Woodward knew he had a job on his hands to bring the pitches up to the standard that he and the club were used to.

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Headland’s PPT114 enhances the plant health strategy for Mill Green Golf Club

Headland’s PPT114 enhances the plant health strategy for Mill Green Golf Club

🕔09:13, 9.Apr 2020

After its launch at the tail end of 2019, early adopters of Headland Amenity’s new Enhanced Plant Health product, PPT114, are already reaping the rewards.

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‘An inspirational Dennis and SISIS  groundcare seminar’

‘An inspirational Dennis and SISIS groundcare seminar’ Updated

🕔08:18, 8.Apr 2020

The aptly named Storm Dennis certainly didn’t prevent the annual Dennis and SISIS groundcare seminar from going ahead, and by all accounts it once again inspired, educated and offered real solutions. 

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Praise for GripClad

Praise for GripClad Updated

🕔19:09, 7.Apr 2020

GripClad continues to receive the support from many clubs contributing to its experience of using its anti-slip sheets for both steps and footbridges.

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Louth Golf Club signs John Deere deal

Louth Golf Club signs John Deere deal Updated

🕔14:37, 6.Apr 2020

The golf club has decided to upgrade its older competitive course maintenance equipment and invest in its first ever package for eight new John Deere machines.

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The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) changes its name to appeal more to women

The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) changes its name to appeal more to women Updated

🕔11:59, 5.Apr 2020

The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has changed its name to the Grounds Management Association partly because just one per cent of grounds professionals are female.

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Club raises £70,000 in one week from coronavirus appeal

Club raises £70,000 in one week from coronavirus appeal Updated

🕔11:05, 5.Apr 2020

A Scottish golf club that feared it was about to close down due to the coronavirus lockdown has said a series of initiatives it launched to raise money has brought in a life-saving total of £70,000 in one week.

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Club given immediate COVID-19 lifeline of £25,000 as more is being made available; Club gives free membership to NHS staff; Footballer ‘to pay golf club’s staff wages’; COVID-19 latest

Club given immediate COVID-19 lifeline of £25,000 as more is being made available; Club gives free membership to NHS staff; Footballer ‘to pay golf club’s staff wages’; COVID-19 latest

🕔10:32, 5.Apr 2020

A golf club has already received £25,000 of coronavirus funding from the Scottish government – money that has ‘secured its future’.

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Here’s some amazing stories emanating from golf clubs during COVID-19

Here’s some amazing stories emanating from golf clubs during COVID-19

🕔09:29, 5.Apr 2020

From a golf club that’s inspiring the industry to raise money for the NHS to ones that have been distributing food, the coronavirus has brought out the best in many golf clubs.

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A day in the life: Andy Copeland

A day in the life: Andy Copeland Updated

🕔07:57, 5.Apr 2020

The course manager at Mill Green Golf Club in Hertfordshire, an 18-hole course designed by both Peter Alliss and Clive Clark, takes us through his average day.

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Otterbine service resumed at Northamptonshire County Golf Club

Otterbine service resumed at Northamptonshire County Golf Club

🕔11:10, 4.Apr 2020

Otterbine has been chosen again by Northamptonshire County Golf Club to maintain its irrigation reservoir.

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Q&A with Stuart Taylor, course manager at Glasgow Killermont Golf Club

Q&A with Stuart Taylor, course manager at Glasgow Killermont Golf Club Updated

🕔08:56, 3.Apr 2020

The greenkeeper answers questions on the club’s recent purchase of its second Tru-Turf greens’ roller.

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Efficient Groundsmaster 5900-D headlines first Toro fleet  for Cotswold Hills Golf Club

Efficient Groundsmaster 5900-D headlines first Toro fleet for Cotswold Hills Golf Club Updated

🕔07:32, 2.Apr 2020

When it comes to course machinery, time is money, and as such efficient machines are a must have. Which is exactly the reason Cotswold Hills opted for the Groundsmaster 5900-D in its first Toro fleet deal.

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Reliable Dennis G860 is essential at Colliers Park

Reliable Dennis G860 is essential at Colliers Park Updated

🕔19:50, 31.Mar 2020

The Dennis G860 cylinder mower is the most reliable cylinder mower on the market according to Dylan Thompson, grounds maintenance manager, at the all-new Colliers Park in Gresford, Wales.

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Greenkeepers can mow greens a maximum of three times per week

Greenkeepers can mow greens a maximum of three times per week

🕔14:55, 29.Mar 2020

The R&A and greenkeeping association BIGGA have issued guidance to golf clubs about what their greenkeepers should do during the COVID-19 lockdown.

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‘All UK golf courses must now close’

‘All UK golf courses must now close’

🕔13:17, 29.Mar 2020

England Golf, Scottish Golf and Wales Golf have all issued statements saying that their affiliated clubs must close with immediate effect and that golfers should stay at home.

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