How does St Andrews Links Trust keep its turf in pristine condition?
Its director of greenkeeping, Gordon Moir, tells us that a key part of the jigsaw lies in wetting agents – as this preserves resources such as water.
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Perennial launches support for children of greenkeepers
The horticultural charity Perennial wants more horticulture professionals to know that funding is available to help their dependent children should they need it.
Craig Haldane is Gleneagles’ new courses manager
Gleneagles has announced the appointment of Craig Haldane, a well-known figure in the global golf industry, as its new golf courses manager. He joins from Emirates Golf Club, Dubai.
Berkshire golf course introduces swathe of wildflowers
Goring and Streatley Golf Club’s course manager Matt Aplin says sowing wildflowers “attracted as many complimentary comments about the display of colour as about the quality of our greens”.
Clean sweep over to Johnsons J Premier Pitch at Reading FC
Making the switch to a brand new grass seed after using the same mixture for 10 years is a big step, but one that grounds manager Adam Grantham made – and is paying off.
Charterhouse TM sales team gain hands-on experience of BLEC machinery
BLEC dealer, Acorn Tractors from Derbyshire, recently joined forces with staff from Charterhouse Turf Machinery for an in-depth training session on the BLEC range of specialist landscaping and turfcare equipment.
‘Replace or upgrade your cylinders’ to achieve a better cut
Reesink Turfcare is reminding customers that replacing or upgrading to new Toro cylinders gives customers so much more than a perfect finish.
Should a sharpening regime be part of your maintenance programme?
Yes – because it leads to a reduction in the use of water, fertilisers, fuel use and top-dressing, increases the lives of the mowers while reducing engine wear and the need for replacement parts, and, above all, results in better turf quality.
First phase of £1m Bruntsfield refurb is complete
A major course management makeover at one of Scotland’s oldest golf clubs is celebrating a milestone in a two-year project.
David Hart becomes Kubota’s managing director
Kubota, which supplies greenkeeping machinery to several golf clubs in the UK, has appointed David Hart as its new managing director.
Graden CSI helps St Augustine’s GC to improve water dispersal and greens speed
Kent’s St Augustine’s GC’s pop-up greens, on original clay soil, used to cause a headache when it came to top-dressing and drainage. Then the club discovered the unit, which has helped to improve water dispersal and green speed.
The grounds machinery chosen by Merchant Taylors’ School
After Richard Ayling, grounds manager at Merchant Taylors’ School, drew up a shortlist of new potential machinery to purchase, the Dennis Razor fine turf mower received a unanimous vote from his team.
Machinery review: The SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid
The SISIS Javelin Aer-Aid 1500 machine greatly increases the speed of the aeration process by directly injection air into the rootzone at a fast working rate, creating thousands of fissures.
This is how London Golf Club achieves consistent surface growth
When it comes to nutrition, Lee Sayers, The London Golf Clubs’ Golf Courses & Estate Manager, looks to Headland Amenity for advice on applying short-term foliars.
Pilot project offers clubs access to labour and machinery within 20 mile radius
Sports administrators are closely watching a revolutionary greenkeeping project in Yorkshire which, if it takes off, has the potential to be rolled out country wide.
A day in the life: London GC’s Lee Sayers
Lee is the golf courses & estate manager at London Golf Club in Kent. The European Tour venue features two highly-acclaimed golf courses.
Dennis and SISIS help prepare for Waterloo Championships
The Dennis FT510 and SISIS Dart have been helping Mark Audin prepare the green at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool, for the biggest national tournament in the crown green bowling calendar.
The West Lancashire GC invests in Wiedenmann Terra Float Air
Stuart Hogg, course manager at The West Lancashire GC, explains what happened when he found himself back in the market for an overseeder just as the Terra Float Air was re-engineered and relaunched.
Capillary Concrete launches bunker installation financial guarantee
The best peace of mind just got better – Capillary Concrete Insured Financial Guarantee, for bunker refurbishment projects, now covers you for 10 years.
The importance of investing in golf course design
Getting a golf club’s greenkeeping team to carry out construction jobs in-house can and does save money, but, as two case studies reveal, this is not always the case – professional golf designers can save you thousands.
Meet the two new ‘Master Greenkeepers’
Two greenkeepers have become the 73rd and 74th recipients of the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association’s (BIGGA) Master Greenkeeper certificate.
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