Irrigation: Your questions and answers
Unsurprisingly, irrigation expert John Kidson has been asked a lot of questions in the last few weeks. Here are some of the most common ones.
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TriCure AD™ keeps the greens green at Wexham Park Golf Centre!
As the UK has scorched in some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, the greens at Wexham Park Golf Centre are… well, green, thanks to TriCure AD™ from Headland Amenity!
South Wales Sports Grounds impressed with GKB Infiller
The GKB Infiller has dramatically improved the speed of infill spreading, whilst retaining the quality of finish.
Experience the Aspen difference with new offer launching at APF 2022
Alkylate petrol pioneer Aspen is back at APF for 2022, showcasing the benefits of its ethanol-free fuel for two and four-stroke engines.
Meet the course manager: Jason Norwood
From Reay Golf Club, Jason talks about a career that’s already progressed from assistant PGA professional to Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year.
Delivery of Trilo S3 proves to be silver lining for fire-stricken Mount Kelly School
They say that out of adversity, comes opportunity, and that’s exactly how the team at Mount Kelly are approaching a devastating fire that destroyed an equipment store.
Profile: The electric bunker rake from Smithco
The Sand Star E incorporates a 165-amp lithium battery pack, with an on-board battery management system, supported by a five-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Meet the course manager: Gary Corlett
The course manager at Mount Murray GC talks about his career, including managing a club in China, and his greenkeeping team, which includes two retired bankers.
A day in the life: Lucy Sellick
The head greenkeeper at Wenvoe Castle Golf Club in Wales, which was founded around Wenvoe Castle – the home of its first president, takes us through her average day.
Hartpury College embraces electric efficiency
Embracing electric and improving efficiency were two of the standout reasons why Hartpury College and University turned to John Deere.
Irrigation, not irritation
Irrigation specialist John Kidson offers a selection of tips and ideas for how you can get more out of your irrigation system – particularly if it’s one that you might feel needs replacing.
Wiedenmann Terra Spike frees up time and fuel for 28-hole Muckhart GC
Muckhart Golf Club has welcomed a new Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD to its 28-hole site from Scottish Wiedenmann UK dealer, Fairways GM.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Scott Reid
The head greenkeeper at East Kilbride Golf Club talks about his career to date and some of the products he uses that are improving the course.
Suståne programme keeps Rushmore Golf Club ‘green’ in more ways than one
Alongside cultural practices and an overseeding programme, much of the success the club has seen has been attributed to products from the Suståne range of organic fertilisers.
Machinery, electric buggies and irrigation for John O’Gaunt from Reesink UK
Reesink UK has built up a portfolio of extensive turfcare and transport machinery options and the latest customer to benefit from this comprehensive offering is John O’Gaunt Golf Club in Bedfordshire.
Sales for SALTEX 2022 have already beaten 2021
SALTEX is exceeding expectations with the number of exhibitors already booked for the 2022 show surpassing that of the 2021 show.
Meet the golf course manager: Neil Smith
From Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Neil talks about how the venue became the first in the world outside of Asia to host an event on the Asian Tour this summer.
Effective, targeted weed control from Headland Amenity
When temperatures start to rise and new season growth commences, we start to observe the ingress of many unwelcome weed species in amenity and professional lawncare situations.
Presenting world-class football pitches at St George’s Park
For the grounds team at St George’s Park, the home of England football, maintaining a world-class venue is a 365-days-a-year, 24-hours-a-day passion.
A day in the life: Andrew Howarth
The estates manager at Gog Magog Golf Club, which has two golf courses that currently feature in the top three best courses in Cambridgeshire, takes us through his average day.
Progressive proves to be the key to consistent cutting over contours
The Progressive range of multi-deck mowers has been carefully designed to offer unrivalled contour-following ability for an accurate quality of cut.
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