Bespoke seed mixture provides ‘the perfect blend’
The creation of a bespoke overseeding mixture has enabled the greenkeeping team at Dunblane New Golf Club to improve the uniformity and aesthetics of the club’s fairways and tees.
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The need for limits in the pursuit of green speed
Agronomist Conor Nolan highlights some of the challenges facing turf managers.
Preparing your golf course for reduced irrigation water
Water is essential for maintaining a golf course but our changing human consumption, agriculture, industry and, of course, climate, means water is likely to become more scarce in the next decade. Dr Christian Spring looks at what can be done now in preparation.
A day in the life: Damien Bowe
The course manager at Canons Brook Golf Club in Essex takes us through his average day.
How to increase the life expectancy of a bunker
Bunker renovation can be costly and the design life of a bunker is usually five to seven years. However, according to Richard Allen, the life expectancy can be considerably, and affordably, extended if just a few principles in the design stage are adhered to.
How to improve your irrigation system
Many golf clubs across the UK have irrigation systems that are just not working to their optimal abilities. This doesn’t necessarily mean the irrigation systems are inadequate; in many instances they may just need some fine-tuning.
Meet the head greenkeeper: Telma Granja
Less that 2% of greenkeepers in the UK are women. However, there is growing female interest in the profession and there are women like Telma Granja, who leads an all-male team of 11 greenkeepers at a Portuguese golf course that’s 2,200 feet above sea level.
The four-phase drainage project at Sundridge Park Golf Club
The golf club started draining all of its 36 holes in 2015, as part of a four-phase project involving the unique Hydraway Sportsdrain, which will be completed next year. The results, so far, have been remarkable.
‘Some traffic on the golf course is better than none’
Recent research has found that rolling suppresses dollar spot and fusarium patch incidence. And this means, explains the STRI, that some traffic on the golf course – rather than none – makes for more difficult disease entry.
A day in the life: Joe Curtis
The course manager at Gloucester Golf Club takes us through his average day.
Happy 100th birthday Rigby Taylor
One of the biggest suppliers of course management products to greenkeepers, Rigby Taylor, is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. We speak to executive chairman Chris Clark.
Preview of this year’s SALTEX
This year’s SALTEX event will feature an ‘Eco Village’ in which greenkeepers can see sustainable technology in action, plus there will be networking opportunities – and education offerings about turfgrass fungal disease.
How Moor Park maintains and improves its two golf courses
At Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire, the 23-strong greenkeeping team is constantly improving the club’s 36-holes and various practice areas.
Profile: The new golf course at Royal Norwich Golf Club
Royal Norwich has moved to a new home. We speak to estates director, Peter Todd, about the course management work that went into this and the club’s unique Turf Care Centre of Excellence building.
Product review: The SISIS Rotorake TM1000
The SISIS Rotorake TM1000 is a tractor mounted scarifier and linear aerator with collection which now features a new interchangeable reel system.
A guide to compact tractors
As compact tractors can help greenkeepers with a variety of tasks, the demand for them keeps growing. Here, we explore some of the most popular models on the market.
Which products do I need for our overseeding and aeration needs?
Overseeding and aeration are vital operations greenkeepers must carry out to maintain turf health. Here’s a guide to the products and companies that offer help.
A day in the life: Sam Shuttlewood
The head greenkeeper at Beedles Lakes Golf Club in Leicestershire takes us through a typical day.
Dry patch – a three pronged approach
Dry patch can be a serious issue for turf managers. Many greenkeepers have experienced dry patch developing on their turf during recent hot dry summers. Here we explore what can be done to tackle this.
How to prevent and control moss
Moss is a perennial problem for greenkeepers. Dr Christian Spring details how to prevent and control it.
How to tackle plant health before disease can take hold
The impending disappearance of Propiconazole means turf managers are shifting their emphasis to a proactive approach to plant health, utilising nutritional inputs as a management tool.
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