First impressions count with the SISIS Quadraplay
Nigel Mortimore, head groundsman at Topsham RFC, is a believer in first impressions – and his SISIS Quadraplay is helping him to create a pitch that opposition teams will remember.
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What condition can we expect Augusta to be in this November?
It is going to be fascinating to see Augusta National Club in November this year for the 2020 US Masters.
Toro’s Titan tines have been built to last up to four times longer
Built to take on the toughest of tasks, Toro’s Titan tines last up to four times longer than standard tines, meaning fewer change-outs and replacements for greater productivity.
Meet the course manager: Darren Anderson MG
Bromborough Golf Club in the Wirral earlier this year became an award-winning venue for a major bunker and irrigation renovation project. Darren talks us through the work and his career to date.
Overstone Park Resort reports ‘great results’ from brushing dew away
The wide working width of the SISIS Flexibrush tractor makes it ideal for regular brushing over large areas.
Q&A with Dale Housden
The head greenkeeper at Drayton Park GC talks about the success he’s had in particular with improving the greens in the last 18 months.
‘Staycation’ golf holidays have more than doubled in the last year
Holiday bookings at UK golf resorts more than doubled from early June to early September 2020, compared with 2019, according to new data.
Toro Irrigation talk of the town at Pennard Golf Club
With an irrigation system in desperate need of replacing, Pennard Golf Club opted for a combination of Toro Lynx Central Control and Toro sprinklers, based on multiple recommendations from within the industry.
Otterbine brings new life to Southmere Lake
The installation of an Otterbine Giant Fountain by The Fountain Workshop has marked an important step in the regeneration of Southmere Lake housing development in Thamesmead.
A day in the life: Bob Meikle
The course manager at Crail Golfing Society in Scotland. the seventh oldest golf club in the world, takes us through his average day.
How can the industry adapt to the loss of fungicides?
The industry has had to significantly adapt to the loss of fungicides in recent years but STRI trials have shown we can prevent the diseases in the first place and create better surfaces in doing so.
Why is overseeding essential?
As grass mortality rates are higher than ever, greenkeepers want resilience within the sward. This is why overseeding is essential, and why aeration, to ensure seed-soil contact is equally vital.
“Our maintenance has been transformed”
Last year a leading Hampshire venue embarked on its first-ever bunker upgrade. The ‘design and build’ contract has produced stunning results – for both golfers and greenkeepers.
Preventative overseeding: an essential disease prevention tactic
With the loss of key fungicides, greenkeepers must implement a series of management strategies to provide effective control against threats such as microdochium patch.
J Premier Pitch delivers establishment Cardiff City FC can rely on
With over 13 seasons of experience using Johnsons Sports Seeds J Premier Pitch mixture, head groundsman at Cardiff City FC Liam James confidently conducted his renovation during the lockdown.
How this Spanish golf club is going green
Lumine Golf Club has an ambition to be the most sustainable golf course in Spain. Here we detail what the venue is doing to bring that about.
New Speed-Seed from Charterhouse delivers improved accuracy and efficiency
Launched in 2019, the new Redexim Speed-Seed from Charterhouse Turf Machinery offers a lot more than just a new livery.
Product profile: The SISIS Veemo MK 2
The SISIS Veemo MK 2 is a tractor-mounted scarifier used for removing thatch from large areas of turf, such as golf course fairways.
GreenMech introduce new EVO 165P SUB-750
‘We listened, we worked and we made it awesome’ – that was the mantra of GreenMech when it launched the EVO series at the 2019 Arb Show.
Headland’s 20/20/30 approach significantly reduces fungicide costs for Oakridge Golf Club
A successful trial of Headland Amenity’s 20/20/30 tank-mix over the winter of 2019 has seen it become a staple in the nutritional programme at Warwickshire’s Oakridge Golf Club.
The pitch transformation at Holwell Sports FC
With 12 years of greenkeeping experience under his belt, Carel Fourie has been turning his hand to the maintenance at Holwell Sports FC.
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