Liberty Stadium Swansea, the premier sports venue in south west Wales, is home to Swansea City Football Club and the Ospreys regional rugby team. Although being sceptical, head groundsman Dan Kirton, made the switch to Johnsons Sports Seed in 2015
New or improved products are set to attract much interest from the nation’s greenkeepers as the new golf season gets underway, writes Andy Waple The RG3 from Cub Cadet, the well-known MTD subsidiary, is the only autonomous greens’ mower in
St Enodoc Golf Club has an impressive roll call. It is the number one golf club in Cornwall, sixth in the country according to Golf World, and rated 99th in the world by Golf Digest. Adding to that, is the
Dennis and SISIS have announced key dates and locations for their 2018 bowling green maintenance seminars. Committed to educating greenkeepers and raising the standards of bowling greens, Dennis and SISIS have long supported the sport of bowls. Their bowling green
A new chipping green at Sandy Lodge Golf Club in Northwood is the latest attraction for north west London’s golfers, drawing visitors from across the area. Featuring a classic links-style revetted bunker and an additional sleeper-style bunker which echoes the
Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, is a firm believer that aeration is one of the most important practices carried out by groundsmen, and this is exactly why he has recently purchased a new SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid. Shrewsbury School
As we come out of what seems to be the longest winter in years, top fertiliser producers offer all-round advice to greenkeepers to help them battle the effects of adverse conditions and get courses back to tip-top shape, reports Andy
The discussion about golf car batteries and the benefits of the various types has been ongoing for some time now. E-Z-GO is the first major golf car manufacturer to introduce a lithium-ion (li-ion) golf car and experts in the field
Fleetwood Golf Club’s head greenkeeper Terry Booth was delighted to be given the ‘go ahead’ to order a ClearWater system recently. The club, aware of current legislation concerning washpads and pollution prevention, wished to upgrade its facilities and believed, having
Double A, which distributes golf course machinery throughout Scotland for the likes of John Deere, Lastec, Tru-Turf and Campey Turf Care, is one of the largest turf dealerships in the UK. Tania Longmire finds out more about this Fife-based company
Following a £700,000 investment in brand new synthetic pitch facilities for their training ground Ben Connell, grounds manager at Ipswich Town Football Club, is determined to maximise its working lifespan. Within the spend was an amount to cover synthetic maintenance
Minchinhampton Golf Club in Gloucestershire has been GEO Certified® following an independent verification. The 54-hole facility demonstrated high performance across the sustainability spectrum of nature, resources and community. Paul Worster, course manager, said: “Joining the GEO family has been an
Developed and tested over several years, the new maintenance free blade spindle for the Pro-Flex 120 is completely interchangeable with a greased spindle that is found on earlier models, the same spindle housing is used providing wide spacing between the
Now is a crucial time to be in control of water movement in the soil profile. Michael Fance, technical support and account manager at Aquatrols, details how this can be achieved With winter turning to spring, sportsturf managers can look
Moor Hall Golf Club’s latest Toro machinery fleet has been curated to bring the club the latest technological advancements, tackle particular environmental considerations and make specific improvements. Course manager Wayne Ganning at the club based in Sutton Coldfield created a
Rob Ransome is the course manager at Eaton Golf Club in Norfolk. Located close to the centre of Norwich, the club describes the course as a ‘hidden gem’ What time do you arrive at the club? Our core hours are
Germinal Amenity has launched an all-in-one seed and fertiliser sports pitch renovation package. Containing two key elements – Germinal’s A20 Premier Ryesport seed mixture plus an appropriate selection of fertiliser products – A20 Seed & Feed gives groundsmen everything they
BASIS Professional Register members are being reminded that there are just a few weeks left until the end of the points year. According to BASIS Professional Registers and accounts manager, Michele Williams, members must collect a specified number of BASIS
New for 2018 from the Masterline range are three exciting new ‘Colour Boost’ flower mixture formulations designed to create enhanced, attractive amenity spaces. Available in the UK through DLF Seeds, the range also provides an essential food source and habitat
Every golf club in the UK must accept the digital currency bitcoin by the time of the Open Championship this July, according to a new ruling from golf’s governing body, The R&A. The measure is intended to make the game
Andy Richards, grounds manager at Shrewsbury School, has added to his existing fleet of Dennis mowers after recently purchasing three new Dennis FT510s and two new G760s. Andy has been the grounds manager at the illustrious Shrewsbury School for nearly
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