With June 5 fast approaching, greenkeepers must use up or safely dispose of products containing the active ingredient iprodione. Bayer head of sales, Neil Pettican, reiterates that it will be illegal to store or use unapproved iprodione based chemicals, including
Mowers are vital at this time of year and the main manufacturers offer products that suit greenkeepers’ differing needs. Andy Waple looks at the main machines and details what they can do for your greens and tees Early season can
Cotswold golfing haven Tewkesbury Park has unveiled a spectacular two-year, £9 million facelift. The 6,579 yard par 72 18-hole golf course – designed by Frank Pennink – has seen dozens of bunkers refurbished, and the course has been remodelled and
Aston University Recreation Centre in Great Barr, Birmingham, used to use a contractor for any scarification work – that’s until head hroundsman, Malcolm Edwards, did his sums. He found that by making a capital investment in a machine he could
Rigby Taylor has launched its 2018 Euroflor urban meadow flowers brochure. This 56-page, fully-illustrated booklet has an ‘at-a-glance’ feature, site selector and details of the complete range including showing their colours, in-situ examples and individual characteristics such as timings for
Yelverton Golf Club in Devon, which celebrated its centenary in 2004, is an 18-hole (since 1912), par 71 (6,353 yard), private members’ club with a moorland course designed by the legendary Herbert Fowler. The venue describes itself as ‘the south
David Cole, MD of Reesink Turfcare, explains how the company, which distributes Toro fine turf, irrigation and groundscare products, Otterbine lake and pond aerators, plus TYM compact tractors in the UK, has responded to the ever changing roles of course
River Clyde Homes is an Inverclyde-based housing association that manages 5,600 homes and factors 2,500 properties for home owners. In 2017 River Clyde Property Management was created as an ‘in-house’ specialist team to maintain the grounds, landscaping and the local
A £1.5 million investment in state-of-the art packing facilities and additional storage capacity at Germinal GB’s Lincoln headquarters is part of a broader long-term strategy to increase efficiencies and competitiveness throughout its expanding forage and amenity seed businesses. So reports
The general manager of Helensburgh Golf Club in Argyll & Bute is hoping to take his career, and the ambitions of his club, to new heights after being selected as the first recipient of a professional development bursary provided by
In recent years, a persistent topic of discussion has revolved around the growth potential of turfgrass. STRI consultant Conor Nolan delves deeper into the subject For me, the timing of certain treatments, such as nitrogen application, has always been the
Kubota UK has announced the appointment of leading European service-logistics specialist, Carousel, as its sole distribution partner, fulfilling all spare part requirements for its extensive dealer network, as well as optimising the manufacturer’s logistics services in support of enhanced customer
Pinnau GC, near Hamburg, became the first golf course in Germany to install the latest innovation from the team at EcoBunker. Aquaedge is an effective and aesthetically natural solution for provide erosion control to lake and stream banks. Following three
With Toro’s MVP kits greenkeepers, workshop technicians and mechanics can avoid maintenance headaches in the season ahead. As the grass growing season gets into full swing and your fleet’s workload increases, the last thing needed is extended machinery downtime and
A rolling programme of work on the Church Course at St Enodoc over the winter has enhanced the playability of the championship links as well as the appearance of one of England’s most highly-regarded courses, states a club spokesman. One
St James Park has been a home to football in Newcastle since 1880. In that time the stadium, as well as the teams playing there, have gone through a number of transformations. Overseeing the club properties for the last 17
After 10 years conducting independent research on turfgrass diseases, Dr John Dempsey PhD has found that there are alternatives to chemical treatment that will prevent problems from taking place Disease prevention and control is a major factor in the successful
As of March 2018, the barrier acting, total herbicide, Pistol®, from Bayer, has been labelled with two new extensions of use. These will include applications by CDA (Controlled Droplet Applicator) as well as vehicle mounted sprayers, in addition to the
Charterhouse Turf Machinery, in conjunction with dealers Ben Burgess GroundsCare, recently entertained over 80 groundsmen and greenkeepers at an open day at Thetford Golf Club. The day included a technical talk from the STRI and gave turf managers the opportunity
GripClad GRP (glass reinforced plastic) composite gratings are now being used as effective anti-slip and anti-hazard solutions in golf courses across the UK. Their many uses include providing anti-slip on bridges, buildings and other structures, but the potential for further
A 58-year career is not in itself remarkable, what is remarkable, as in the case of Bill Mitchell, is a 58-year career at the same club. Not to mention the 25-year relationship with Toro and Reesink Turfcare. After almost 60
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