Jacobsen® turf equipment is an official supplier of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, and is providing tournament support to the greenkeeping team during the competition as well as the HNA Open de France tournament.
Aquatrols – the world’s largest manufacturer of cutting-edge soil surfactants and related technologies – has named Lee Schaber as Agronomic Services Manager.
Mowing is fundamental in maintaining perfect playing qualities, however, controlling the rate of grass growth and recovery is dependent on the surface. The STRI’s Paul Woodham investigates this for golf greens.
With England flying in the FIFA 2018 World Cup, Bernhard and Company has been explaining how groundsmen in Russia have been using their sharpening equipment to achieve the best of their machinery.
Since SALTEX 2017 took place at the NEC, Birmingham in November last year, a number of exhibitors are still generating business as a direct result of the show – re-affirming that the exhibition is the must-attend event for any company
Sport plays an integral part of the school day to pupils at Hazlegrove Preparatory School in Somerset, with the indoor complex and outdoor grounds capable of hosting most sports imaginable. Working with head of grounds Graham Kitley to maintain nearly
Introducing the new Mark4 above ground petrol tanks. The Petrol Tank Company went back to the drawing board when designing the new tanks to take every aspect into account. Starting at 1,200 litres, the smallest unit gives a volume of
While mowing appears simple in its application, it can have either positive or negative consequences for plant health depending on mower performance. Attainment of correct cutting performance on sports pitches will include, but isn’t limited to, sharpness of cut; attitude
Eaton Golf Club in Norwich describes itself as ‘owned and run by the members, for the members’ – a motto also backed up by course manager Rob Ransome. Although he’s only been there for less than a year, he recognises
Wiltshire Countryside Services has become the latest company to purchase an Arb 150p from GreenMech. For owner Adam Lonsdale, his decision was swayed not only by the build quality and back-up service available from GreenMech compared to the alternatives available
Castle Stuart Golf Links in Scotland, which has already hosted four Scottish Opens despite opening less than a decade ago, is considered one of the best golfing venues to have been built in the last century in the world. Greenkeeping
Golf Son Muntaner, the flagship course at Arabella Golf Mallorca, has replaced every blade of grass and reopened following an extensive renovation. The ambitious assignment took five months to complete and was carried out so that members and visitors could
South Wales contractor Peter Villars Sportsgrounds Maintenance (PVSGM) has doubled its aerator fleet. In January the Cwmbran-based family business added a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD6 to its existing Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD. Director, Iestyn John, said: “We need to
This summer’s world-class football in Russia draws closer. As expectations of organisers, players and fans worldwide for green and hard-wearing surfaces grow, the groundsmen are really working hard to deliver just that. On their side, once again, is DLF with
Howley Hall Golf Club in Leeds is considered one of the finest championship courses in Yorkshire. The finest course deserves only the best quality mowers and it opted for the Progressive Pro-Flex 120 without hesitiatation. Last year it purchased two
With groundwork well underway for this year’s summer of football in Russia, over 80 pitches (including stadia and training facilities) are in the final stages of preparation. Contrary to previous events, the chief groundsman and sub-contractors at each facility are
Lee Ballard, senior groundsperson at the University of Kent in Canterbury, believes that his new SISIS Flexicomb is the perfect tool to help extend the life of one of the university’s synthetic sports surfaces. Canterbury in Kent may well be
Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club in Kent has begun a major bunker redevelopment project. Melanie Drake, general manager at Birchwood Park Golf and Country Club, commented: “Birchwood Park has come a long way over the last couple of years
It’s out with the old and in with the new for Nefyn Golf Club’s Old Loop, New Loop and Front Loop courses. Toro was chosen for its power and green credentials by a course that bases its machinery choices entirely
As part of course manager Matt Aplin’s strategy to improve the ecological footprint of the Goring and Streatley Golf Club, the “amazingly colourful results” of sowing Euroflor wildflowers “attracted as many complimentary comments about the outstanding display of colour as
Maintaining two spectacular – but constructed differently – golf courses on a site of an English Civil War battle, Tracy Park’s course manager explains how he tackles challenges including drainage, irrigation and woodland management The 360 acres of mature parkland
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