Gaining reputation in the UK, Capillary Concrete™ is proving its benefits around the country with many customers reporting no movement of sand, even in the heaviest of downpours, bunkers back in play in minutes instead of hours and no contamination
Now into the third year of increasing the bent content of its greens, Wakefield’s Waterton Park Golf Club has achieved the biggest bent showing to date in 2017 thanks to the Johnsons Sports Seed J Nitro All Bent mixture. Head
The word ‘steep’ and its connotations ideally describe a number of facets of Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club in Gloucestershire. Established in 1889 with nine holes, and extended to 18 holes in 1906, the club is steeped in history with the
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) is recommending a 2.5 per cent increase in grounds’ staff’s national minimum salary bands for 2018. The IOG also advises that this increase would, in real terms, equate to an increase of just 0.1 per
Implementing moisture level monitoring, updating controllers with the latest software and frequently applying evolving course setup conditions to your irrigation programmes, all contribute to responsible and sustainable management of your golf course. Here we talk to Ed Stant, course manager
Ekerum Resort Öland recently won the award for ‘World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility’ at the World Golf Awards held at La Manga Club in Spain. The golf club, located in Sweden, has signed a five-year preferred supplier agreement with Jacobsen
Rigby Taylor – the company at the forefront of supplying innovative products for the successful management and maintenance of turf surfaces – has introduced a two-in-one brochure that focuses on key products for both grounds maintenance and landscaping. The informative,
Grinding by its nature is a precise process that can be time consuming, but The Double A Trading Company is aiming for far greater efficiency with the new Foley Accu-Pro 633 with AccuTouch 3 Control, supplied by ProSport UK. During
The greenkeeping teams at Deeside Golf Club and The Wentworth Club, and the head greenkeeper at Durness Golf Club, are the big winners at the ‘BIGGA Awards’ at BTME 2018. Led by course manager Neil McLoughlin, 41, the greenkeeping team
Two eye-catching stone features dedicated to the ‘voice of golf’ are making their mark with golfers at Moor Allerton Golf Club, a 27-hole parkland course situated north of Leeds. Situated either side of The Alliss Bridge, named in honour of
John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Sandy, Bedfordshire, has recently purchased two Toro Workman utility vehicles, taking the club’s UTV fleet to seven. These hard-working workhorses have racked up over 16,000 hours of work between them demonstrating outstanding value and longevity.
Charterhouse Turf Machinery has announced the appointment of Ian Lauder as northern territory manager. This role will see Ian providing machinery, service and sales support to the dealer and customer network in northern England, Scotland and Ireland. Ian brings with
Meldrum House Country Hotel & Golf Course extended its hotel in 2016 to 55 rooms, and has since invested in golf course maintenance equipment and vehicles from Textron Golf to reduce noise levels around the hotel grounds. The equipment included
ClearWater, the number one UK manufactured washdown water recycling system, is continuing to open up new markets with most recent export deliveries to California and The Netherlands. Riding high on the success of UK sales in 2017, Acumen Waste Services
Interview with The Island Golf Club, Dublin What was the problem? As some of our steps were in need of upgrade, we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try Gripclad. Previously the club had used Astro turf, which,
Dennis and SISIS have announced that they will be exhibiting at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, San Antonio, Texas, February 7 to 8. Over recent years Dennis and SISIS have enjoyed huge success
With BTME underway in Harrogate, these BIGGA members have been selected to take part in the Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI) 2018, made possible by Jacobsen. The FTMI 2018 will take place at the company’s headquarters in Ipswich from March
Phase two of the Swan Golf Designs-led bunker renovation project at Huddersfield Golf Club has concluded, with just seven of the historic course’s 20 holes left to complete. The famed Yorkshire course, originally laid out by Tom Dunn in 1891,
Golspie Golf Club, located on the Dornoch Firth in Scotland, is a versatile course featuring a beguiling mix of classic links, heath and parkland holes. The club has invested in a Jacobsen Eclipse 322 and a Jacobsen LF550 fairway mower
Following extensive trials conducted by the STRI, it has been concluded that the SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid tractor mounted aerator would be an essential tool within any integrated turf management programme. Over a four month period, extensive STRI trials led by
With BTME 2018 imminent, organiser BIGGA has announced major changes that reveal how the leading turf management exhibition in Europe will look in coming years. The 30th annual BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition, taking place from 23-25 January at the Harrogate Convention
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