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Course stayed open despite 61mm of rain

Course stayed open despite 61mm of rain Updated

🕔14:14, 4.Feb 2019

A Gloucestershire golf course stayed open this winter despite being hit by 61mm of rain in 19 days – and 8mm of rain in one day alone.

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Farleigh Golf Club launches partnership with John Deere

Farleigh Golf Club launches partnership with John Deere Updated

🕔06:33, 3.Feb 2019

A brand new partnership between Farleigh Golf Club, John Deere and dealer Farol has seen the arrival of the club’s first ever fleet of John Deere course maintenance equipment.

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Dennis & SISIS exhibiting at GIS 2019

Dennis & SISIS exhibiting at GIS 2019 Updated

🕔07:29, 2.Feb 2019

Dennis & SISIS will be exhibiting at GIS (Golf Industry Show) 2019 which takes place at San Diego’s Convention Center on February 6-7.

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Rigby Taylor’s grass seed delivers fast recovery after wear

Rigby Taylor’s grass seed delivers fast recovery after wear Updated

🕔08:17, 1.Feb 2019

Two new cultivars will ensure that Rigby Taylor’s R14 perennial ryegrass blend remains the number one choice for sports pitch construction and renovation.

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A day in the life: Mat Edwards

A day in the life: Mat Edwards Updated

🕔08:40, 31.Jan 2019

Mat is the managing director of Looe Golf Club in Cornwall. Designed by Harry Vardon, the course is set in an area of breath-taking beauty.

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Dennis and SISIS launch new groundcare seminar

Dennis and SISIS launch new groundcare seminar Updated

🕔05:58, 30.Jan 2019

Dennis and SISIS have announced an exciting new free-to-attend groundcare seminar which has been designed with education in mind for those involved in groundcare on a variety of sports turf topics.

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Petrol Tank Company offering single turnkey solution to golf clubs

Petrol Tank Company offering single turnkey solution to golf clubs Updated

🕔19:31, 29.Jan 2019

Installing an onsite petrol tank can be a daunting prospect. Time is a precious commodity and familiarising yourself with changing legislation and rules can be time consuming.

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Mental health charity built flood defence at golf club

Mental health charity built flood defence at golf club Updated

🕔10:14, 28.Jan 2019

A mental health charity that provides horticultural training has helped to create an environmentally-friendly flood defence to protect Rothbury Golf Club in Northumberland.

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Aquatrols introduces new non-profit organisation

Aquatrols introduces new non-profit organisation Updated

🕔10:22, 26.Jan 2019

BTME 2019 provided the perfect platform for Aquatrols to launch an exciting new venture to help promote and support conservation, stewardship and education throughout our industry.

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This is why Amber Valley has been a Ransomes customer for more than 18 years

This is why Amber Valley has been a Ransomes customer for more than 18 years Updated

🕔16:47, 25.Jan 2019

The council has continued its long relationship with the Suffolk-based mower manufacturer, with its latest purchase of two Ransomes MP493 rotary mowers from local dealer Sharrocks.

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Winter weather and drainage

Winter weather and drainage Updated

🕔06:57, 25.Jan 2019

Amid pressure for the course to remain open at all times, how much does the winter weather of frost, rain, floods and snow affect golf greens’ drainage? Turfgrass agronomist Paul Woodham investigates.

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Meet the golf course manager: Simon White

Meet the golf course manager: Simon White Updated

🕔10:10, 24.Jan 2019

The Chase Golf Club is one of the most picturesque courses in Staffordshire. We speaks to its course manager about how a grass exchange programme has reduced inputs and improved surface quality.

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Double A launches new website

Double A launches new website Updated

🕔05:47, 23.Jan 2019

Double A is excited to unveil to customers its newly designed website.

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New course manager at Mid Kent GC champions Toro machines

New course manager at Mid Kent GC champions Toro machines Updated

🕔20:07, 22.Jan 2019

Mid Kent GC’s newly appointed course manager, Darryl Manion, has committed to increasing the club’s Toro fleet with a renewal agreement and four new machinery purchases in his first three months at the club.

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Heathland course returns to original 108-year design

Heathland course returns to original 108-year design

🕔12:28, 21.Jan 2019

Delamere Forest Golf Club in Cheshire is celebrating the culmination of a six-year programme to revert its heathland championship course back to its original 1910 design.

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Dennis & SISIS to showcase all-star line-up at STMA

Dennis & SISIS to showcase all-star line-up at STMA Updated

🕔09:44, 20.Jan 2019

Dennis and SISIS will be showcasing an all-star line-up of equipment at the 2019 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference and Exhibition this week.

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EcoBunker preparing for busy trade show season

EcoBunker preparing for busy trade show season Updated

🕔12:19, 18.Jan 2019

Leading synthetic bunker edging solutions provider EcoBunker is preparing itself for a busy few weeks as the winter trade show season approaches. 

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BTME profile: Trilo

BTME profile: Trilo

🕔09:43, 18.Jan 2019

Trilo will be returning to BTME, with its range of turf and waste management machinery.

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BTME profile: Bayer

BTME profile: Bayer Updated

🕔06:37, 18.Jan 2019

As greenkeepers are feeling the pressure of curative fungicides disappearing from the market, Bayer will be showcasing how a preventative and integrated approach can help overcome disease threats at BTME.

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BTME profile: Waste2Water

BTME profile: Waste2Water Updated

🕔06:20, 17.Jan 2019

“We’re delighted the environmental message is getting through and so many golf courses are installing our Waste2Water recycling wash-off systems,” commented a delighted Tim Earley, managing director.

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BTME profile: Germinal

BTME profile: Germinal Updated

🕔06:39, 16.Jan 2019

Germinal will be showcasing its ForeFront Greens grass seed mixture at BTME.

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