Southerndown, Pennard and Secession GC have found that the EcoBunker construction method is a cost effective way to renovate their bunkers. Andrew Mannion (Southerndown) and Huw Morgan (Pennard) figured that every ‘traditionally’ built bunker on their courses was costing them
A championship golf course that is being proposed to be built in the Highlands is at risk due to concerns for a rare species of fly. The site for the proposed 18-hole course is in Coul. The Fonseca’s seed fly
Reesink Turfcare’s first service branch in Scotland will receive its official launch at a special customer open day on 6 October. At the event, visitors will be able to see a wide range of the latest Toro turf equipment from
David Edmondson, links superintendent at the Island Golf Club in Donabate, Dublin, believes that Praxys, ICL’s high performance, highly concentrated systemic selective herbicide has provided ‘phenomenal’ results since he has been using it. The Island Golf Club, founded in 1890,
These are the latest images from Wentworth’s iconic West Course, which is currently undergoing a major revamp. “The most significant news at this time involves the bunker renovation, with 25 per cent of the bunkers removed across the course,” said
One of the West of England’s most scenic golf hotels has completed a major series of improvements to its golf course, and has published photographs which showcase its new look. The work recently undertaken on the 6,579 yard par 72
Alan Abel from Complete Weed Control gives turf managers his view ahead of the autumn fertiliser treatment window and how to deal with the second leatherjacket season: ‘Summer has been somewhat of a wash out for many of us. We
Organisers of a new sport to the UK are hoping golf clubs will be hosting Rugby Golf events in the way they have embraced footgolf in the last few years. The hybrid of football and golf only came to the
The managing partner of one of the UK’s most prestigious venues, Castle Stuart Golf Links, has said golf courses have to become easier to play in order to boost participation levels. Mark Parsinen, who also designed the 2016 Scottish Open
The sustainable treatment of turf using integrated pest and disease management is high on the agenda at this year’s STRI research event in Yorkshire on 21 and 22 September. And underlining its commitment to environmental best practice, is Bayer, who
The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association has announced the launch of a new scholarship in conjunction with BIGGA Partner, ICL. The ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship will offer five BIGGA members the opportunity to attend the Continue to Learn
Doug McGeoch, owner of McGeoch’s Gardening Services, is the proud and first new owner of a range of Pellenc battery powered tools on the Isle of Wight. Over the past two years Etesia UK, the exclusive UK distributor of Pellenc,
Elliot Wilson is this year’s recipient of the Ransomes Jacobsen-sponsored Higher Education Sportsturf Award after completing a degree in BSc (Hons) Sportsturf Science and Management at Myerscough College in Preston. After three years of study and a seasonal position at
The Bridge Trust Society owns a rather unusual 7½ acre triangular sports ground bound by live railway lines on each of the three sides! The society was created in 1878 for former pupils of the now Handsworth Grammar School and
EcoBunker, in partnership with IVI Golf, is proud to be involved with the restoration at Greenbrier, supplying the material and expertise for phase one which will help make 40 of the most seriously affected bunkers far more resilient. Work starts
SALTEX 2016’s all-encompassing and free-to-attend LEARNING LIVE programme is set to explore what impact leaving the European Union will have on the industry, when the exhibition opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham on November 2-3. Designed to cater to
The education director of the Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC), David Golding, has retired from his role after 50 years in the industry. Leading the tributes to him was GTC chair Donald Steel (pictured left, with Golding right), who said: “Sad
The turfcare activities of one of the biggest companies in the UK golf club industry, Lely, have been sold to major Dutch company Royal Reesink. Royal Reesink has completed the acquisition of Lely’s turfcare activities of Lely for Ireland and
Britain’s two biggest golf course management organisations have said the UK’s decision to vote for ‘Brexit’ will impact the trade. The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), which has around 5,700 greenkeepers and turf professionals as members, has said
Swan Golf Designs (SGD), a leading golf course architecture firm with more than 25 years’ experience, is returning to the ‘Home of Golf’ to begin long-term renovations at both Dunfermline and Moray golf clubs. Following extensive and comprehensive audits of
Hard on the heels of Branston Golf Club’s £100,000 investment in new high performance golf course maintenance machinery comes the recruitment of three young greenkeepers joining Gavin Robson’s talented team of professionals who are set to develop two new short
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