Continued investment and the hard work of the greenkeeping team has seen Risebridge Golf Centre go from strength to strength – as it adds to an already sizeable fleet of brands including Baroness and Kubota.
We speak with The Grove in Hertfordshire venue’s head greenkeeper, Sam Reid, to find out more about him and the practices he uses to get the best out of the stunning surface.
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) explains how to reduce thatch for a truer, firmer and consistent playing surface.
The government has decided to make a lot of employment law changes this year, so please make sure you are aware of them!
A programme based around Suståne 5-2-4+Fe organic slow-release fertiliser is working wonders at Linköping Golf Club in Sweden.
Working for Darwin Escapes, Frank talks about running Dundonald Links all-year round, preparing for professional tournaments and the challenges of managing three very different golf courses.
Since Carbendazim was banned due to the potentially toxic effects it has on the human reproductive system, no clear chemical solution has emerged to replace it.
AFT Trenchers designs and manufactures specialist sportsturf drainage equipment used by major golf courses, sports facilities and contractors all over the world.
GripClad has supplied hundreds of golf clubs in the UK and Europe with its well-proven GRP Diamond Hard Gritted slip-resistance product.
Notwithstanding the obvious need for healthy tree roots for the local ecosystem, it’s sometimes beneficial to have a greater degree of control over their direction.
For marine engine specialist Peter White of Swordfish Marine, carburettor issues caused by extended periods of storage and inactivity are a thing of the past since the discovery of Aspen Alkylate fuel.
Four pitches at Middlesbrough Football Club’s training ground at Rockliffe Park are seeing the results from improved accuracy, full coverage and the powerful control from a new Toro irrigation system.
“It’s adaptable. On a golf course, for example, you can start on a tee, then use the same machine to aerate the fairways and the greens. There are very few machines that allow you to do that.”
Clubs across Europe are being awarded sustainability certification for measures ranging from using treated wastewater for irrigation to implementing new grass species that have high resistance to diseases and pests.
We spoke to Bernhard and Company’s Steven Nixon, to discuss industry-wide challenges, and to find out what products can make life that bit easier for greenkeeping teams in the workshops.
Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS) ran its second successful event looking at the current UK research into Microdochium management in late 2023.
While the team at Links GC are enjoying the efficiency and versatility of their new machinery from Kubota, head greenkeeper Simon Corrigan is further enjoying the peace of mind that comes with ‘Kubota Care’.
Dealing with rain events is a normal situation for most courses around the world. But knowing that heavy rain is likely to cause an actual flood on your property is a different matter entirely!
Carolyne Wahlen from Golf HR asks: Are your employees protected from instant dismissal? Read on to find out…
It will be a record-breaking year for Reesink Turfcare as five new equipment launches from Toro happen at BTME 2024, which seems fitting coinciding with a now 40-year strong partnership, too.
Stand 624 at BTME 2024 is set to be a platform for Japanese excellence as Baroness and Kubota team up once again to showcase a vast array of equipment solutions critical to successful fine turf maintenance.
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