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Reesink UK acquires Ventrac distributor Price Turfcare
Reesink UK has acquired Price Turfcare, the distributor of Ventrac compact tractors in the UK and Ireland, with further rights in Switzerland and Iceland. Founder Rupert Price will join Reesink UK as commercial director.
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Tróia Golf to reopen in spring 2027 after Trent Jones family restoration
Tróia Golf, Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s 1980 course an hour from Lisbon, is nearing the end of a 12-month restoration by his grandson’s firm, with rebuilt greens, dune-integrated bunkers, a new clubhouse and a reopening date of spring 2027.
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An off-season checklist for club volunteers: eight jobs to do before spring
The end of the season is when the volunteer jobs list gets longer. Rob Barlow sets out an eight-step winter checklist for the outdoor spaces around a club, from checking benches and paths to securing the site and budgeting for spring.
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Reesink and Toro to show electric, robotic and connected turfcare at BTME
Reesink UK and Toro will return to BTME in January 2027, showing electric and robotic machines, the Intelli360 connected fleet platform, GeoLink precision spraying and a wide range of irrigation products.
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Five greenkeepers selected for 2027 ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship
Greenkeepers from Mawgan Porth, Hogs Haven, Crow Nest Park, Royal Wimbledon and Milngavie have won places on BIGGA’s 2027 ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship, which funds their attendance at the BTME education programme in Harrogate.
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Fereneze Golf Club goes public after repeated damage to greens
Fereneze Golf Club in Barrhead says greenkeepers found damage to its first green and others, this was not for the first time, and has reported the incident to police and will review its CCTV.
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The R&A’s wind tunnel for measuring green speeds
To measure green speed on a windswept links, The R&A uses this clear plastic tunnel to shield the stimpmeter from the wind. At Royal Troon in 2024, readings of 10.7 to 10.9 were almost a foot slower than a typical PGA Tour event.
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Rockliffe renews Toro partnership with 50-machine fleet
Rockliffe in County Durham has agreed another five-year partnership with Toro, Reesink Turfcare and Lloyd, increasing its greenkeeping fleet from 42 to 50 machines as its Hawtree-designed course undergoes a major overhaul.
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GKB Group celebrates 80 years of engineering excellence
Global dealers gathered at GKB’s Dutch headquarters to celebrate 80 years of the group and 40 years of GKB Machines, reflecting on the company’s heritage and exploring the latest innovations in turf maintenance.
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GroundsFest Academy event at Leigh Sports Village tackles turf performance under pressure
GroundsFest Academy’s free, CPD-accredited Optimising Turf Performance event at Leigh Sports Village brought grounds professionals together to explore how grow lighting, nutrition and recovery programmes can help maintain quality natural turf.
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Kress Voyager 60 launch proved a major attraction at GroundsFest 2026
The official launch of the new Kress Voyager 60 robotic mower attracted significant attention at GroundsFest 2026, with visitors gathering to try it for themselves.
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Palmares completes course upgrade as Algarve resort targets 20% cut in irrigated area
Palmares Ocean Living & Golf in Portugal has renovated all 27 holes, added a new short game area and replaced its greenkeeping machinery, as part of a plan to cut the area it needs to water by 20%.
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Harborne Golf Club sees immediate fairway improvement with Baroness LM551
Harborne Golf Club in Birmingham has seen a significant improvement in the finish of its fairways since taking delivery of a Baroness LM551 mower, with course manager Jim Gilchrist saying both staff and members noticed the difference straight away.
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Bikers ride across 12th green at Ashburnham Golf Club, leaving deep tyre marks
Ashburnham Golf Club in Carmarthenshire has appealed for information after bikes were ridden across its 12th green, leaving deep tyre marks, forcing the hole to close for a day.
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Meet the golf course superintendent: Craig Haldane
After leading agronomy teams at Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, Craig Haldane has rejoined the Viya group as golf course superintendent at Jumeirah Golf Estates, taking charge of the Earth and Fire courses. He talks about championship preparation, building teams and why sustainability starts with precision.
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Gordon McKie leaves St Andrews Links after 30 years
Gordon McKie, the ninth ‘Keeper of the Green’ for the Old Course at St Andrews, has left St Andrews Links Trust after three decades, and says he is “moving on to begin a new chapter”.