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A look at the ryegrasses used on the Russian World Cup pitches

A look at the ryegrasses used on the Russian World Cup pitches Updated

🕔05:31, 9.Jun 2018

This summer’s world-class football in Russia draws closer. As expectations of organisers, players and fans worldwide for green and hard-wearing surfaces grow, the groundsmen are really working hard to deliver just that. On their side, once again, is DLF with

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Howley Hall Golf Club purchases two Pro-Flex machines

Howley Hall Golf Club purchases two Pro-Flex machines Updated

🕔05:50, 8.Jun 2018

Howley Hall Golf Club in Leeds is considered one of the finest championship courses in Yorkshire. The finest course deserves only the best quality mowers and it opted for the Progressive Pro-Flex 120 without hesitiatation. Last year it purchased two

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Which topdressers and Verti-Drains are being used in Russia?

Which topdressers and Verti-Drains are being used in Russia? Updated

🕔05:24, 7.Jun 2018

With groundwork well underway for this year’s summer of football in Russia, over 80 pitches (including stadia and training facilities) are in the final stages of preparation. Contrary to previous events, the chief groundsman and sub-contractors at each facility are

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SISIS Flexicomb extends pitch life at the University of Kent

SISIS Flexicomb extends pitch life at the University of Kent Updated

🕔06:34, 6.Jun 2018

Lee Ballard, senior groundsperson at the University of Kent in Canterbury, believes that his new SISIS Flexicomb is the perfect tool to help extend the life of one of the university’s synthetic sports surfaces. Canterbury in Kent may well be

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Birchwood Park begins bunker renovation project

Birchwood Park begins bunker renovation project Updated

🕔10:04, 4.Jun 2018

Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club in Kent has begun a major bunker redevelopment project. Melanie Drake, general manager at Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, commented: “Birchwood Park has come a long way over the last couple of years

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Nefyn Golf Club opts for Toro’s green machinery fleet

Nefyn Golf Club opts for Toro’s green machinery fleet Updated

🕔05:32, 3.Jun 2018

It’s out with the old and in with the new for Nefyn Golf Club’s Old Loop, New Loop and Front Loop courses. Toro was chosen for its power and green credentials by a course that bases its machinery choices entirely

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Rigby Taylor’s wildflowers bring colour to Berkshire golf course

Rigby Taylor’s wildflowers bring colour to Berkshire golf course Updated

🕔06:14, 2.Jun 2018

As part of course manager Matt Aplin’s strategy to improve the ecological footprint of the Goring and Streatley Golf Club, the “amazingly colourful results” of sowing Euroflor wildflowers “attracted as many complimentary comments about the outstanding display of colour as

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Meet the course manager: Kevin Boxall

Meet the course manager: Kevin Boxall Updated

🕔07:40, 1.Jun 2018

Maintaining two spectacular – but constructed differently – golf courses on a site of an English Civil War battle, Tracy Park’s course manager explains how he tackles challenges including drainage, irrigation and woodland management The 360 acres of mature parkland

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How Knighton Heath GC resolved a drainage issue

How Knighton Heath GC resolved a drainage issue Updated

🕔06:59, 31.May 2018

Using an injector to reactivate natural processes in waterlogged soil, Knighton Heath has been able to open its course when it would normally be flooded Knighton Heath Golf Club in Bournemouth has seen dramatic improvements to areas of the course

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Goring and Streatley GC doubles its aeration regime

Goring and Streatley GC doubles its aeration regime Updated

🕔05:16, 30.May 2018

Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Berkshire, Goring and Streatley Golf Club offers a testing 18 holes over a half downland and half parkland course. Despite the challenges this brings to course manager Matt Aplin and his

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Effingham GC completes major bunker renovation

Effingham GC completes major bunker renovation

🕔14:53, 28.May 2018

Effingham Golf Club has used a trip back in time as the inspiration for its new-look championship course after completing a major renovation and upgrade of its classic course and club facilities. The prestigious Surrey club has invested a significant

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Can we store petrol at our golf club?

Can we store petrol at our golf club? Updated

🕔07:54, 27.May 2018

The short answer is yes and, below, is the longer answer, which details what regulations golf clubs need to follow to ensure they are not breaking the law when it comes to petrol storage There is a common misconception that petrol is not

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Seven of Russia’s 11 World Cup pitches cut by Dennis Mowers

Seven of Russia’s 11 World Cup pitches cut by Dennis Mowers Updated

🕔08:19, 26.May 2018

The national football team won’t be the only team of professionals flying from England to Russia this summer. A whole fleet of Dennis G860 cylinder mowers will also be making their mark in Russia. After being selected as the official

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ʻHome of Colonel Bogeyʼ installs EcoBunker

ʻHome of Colonel Bogeyʼ installs EcoBunker Updated

🕔06:06, 25.May 2018

Gosport and Stokes Bay Golf Club was founded in 1885, making it one of the 50 oldest clubs in England. Created as a venue for recreation for army and royal navy officers stationed in Gosport and Portsmouth, the United Services

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Reminder: dispose of iprodione safely

Reminder: dispose of iprodione safely Updated

🕔09:14, 24.May 2018

With June 5 fast approaching, greenkeepers must use up or safely dispose of products containing the active ingredient iprodione. Bayer head of sales, Neil Pettican, reiterates that it will be illegal to store or use unapproved iprodione based chemicals, including

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The latest greens’ and tees’ mowers

The latest greens’ and tees’ mowers Updated

🕔07:50, 23.May 2018

Mowers are vital at this time of year and the main manufacturers offer products that suit greenkeepers’ differing needs. Andy Waple looks at the main machines and details what they can do for your greens and tees Early season can

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Tewkesbury Park unveils £9 million facelift

Tewkesbury Park unveils £9 million facelift Updated

🕔07:53, 21.May 2018

Cotswold golfing haven Tewkesbury Park has unveiled a spectacular two-year, £9 million facelift. The 6,579 yard par 72 18-hole golf course – designed by Frank Pennink – has seen dozens of bunkers refurbished, and the course has been remodelled and

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The Trilo C15 has paid off for Aston University

The Trilo C15 has paid off for Aston University Updated

🕔05:50, 20.May 2018

Aston University Recreation Centre in Great Barr, Birmingham, used to use a contractor for any scarification work – that’s until head hroundsman, Malcolm Edwards, did his sums. He found that by making a capital investment in a machine he could

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Rigby Taylor releases 2018 Euroflor urban meadow flowers brochure

Rigby Taylor releases 2018 Euroflor urban meadow flowers brochure Updated

🕔05:07, 19.May 2018

Rigby Taylor has launched its 2018 Euroflor urban meadow flowers brochure. This 56-page, fully-illustrated booklet has an ‘at-a-glance’ feature, site selector and details of the complete range including showing their colours, in-situ examples and individual characteristics such as timings for

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Meet the golf course manager: Kristian Summerfield

Meet the golf course manager: Kristian Summerfield Updated

🕔08:25, 18.May 2018

Yelverton Golf Club in Devon, which celebrated its centenary in 2004, is an 18-hole (since 1912), par 71 (6,353 yard), private members’ club with a moorland course designed by the legendary Herbert Fowler. The venue describes itself as ‘the south

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Profile: Reesink Turfcare

Profile: Reesink Turfcare Updated

🕔06:35, 17.May 2018

David Cole, MD of Reesink Turfcare, explains how the company, which distributes Toro fine turf, irrigation and groundscare products, Otterbine lake and pond aerators, plus TYM compact tractors in the UK, has responded to the ever changing roles of course

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