La Hacienda embarks on improvement work
The luxury La Hacienda Links Golf Resort in Spain is experiencing a major investment programme.
Stoneham Lane FC switched to J 4Turf 50
Opened in late 2019, Stoneham Lane Football Complex comprises 64sq/km of artificial and natural sports pitches – supporting grass roots football for players of all ages and abilities.
Kevin Breen re-elected as GCSAA president
Kevin P. Breen, the certified golf course superintendent at La Rinconada Country Club in California, has been re-elected to a one-year term as president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.
Is your irrigation system ready?
Summer may be several weeks away but irrigation expert John Kidson recommends starting your system as early as possible, as this should help detect issues that can be resolved in a timely manner.
Meet the course manager: Paul Teviotdale
The course manager at Montrose Golf Links talks about the threat of coastal erosion and how the club rolls its greens.
Kubota ‘critical’ to the maintenance of college and school
A fleet of machinery from Kubota has been described as ‘critical’ to the maintenance programme at Mount Kelly College and Prep School.
Kings Hill Golf Club uses GripClad
Kings Hill Golf Club in Kent had a problem with people slipping on wooden surfaces around the golf course and clubhouse.
Drumpellier Golf Club opts for new rough mower
Drumpellier Golf Club’s head greenkeeper, Colin Powrie, had no hesitation in choosing the all-new Jacobsen AR530 rough mower from local dealer Fairways GM at Inchinnan.
US see decrease in applied nutrients usage
Golf courses in the US significantly decreased their use of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium in 2021, compared with usage in 2006, according to recently released survey data.
A day in the life: Peter Makinson
The owner and head greenkeeper of Casterton Golf Club in Cumbria, a venue that offers golf, footgolf and rugbygolf, takes us through his average day.
Prepare for the new golfing season by restocking Toro genuine parts
Proper planning and preparation now by restocking Toro genuine parts will see machines putting in their best performance throughout the busy season and avoiding costly downtime.
T-T Pumps: 60-plus years of end-to-end fluid management solutions
Surrounded by the rolling green countryside of Cheshire, T-T Pumps has come a long way since its humble beginnings as engineering company Vanroy – founded in 1959 in the back streets of Burslem, Soke-on-Trent.
Origin Amenity Solutions is recruiting for a seeds and turf product manager
This is a role for a commercially astute industry professional with in-depth knowledge of amenity seeds and turf products.
Longniddry Golf Club praises new topdresser
The course manager at Longniddry Golf Club in East Lothian has praised the versatility delivered by the club’s new GKB SP100 topdresser.
Capillary Concrete and Capillary Bunkers is now CapillaryFlow
In 2009, Capillary Concrete founder Martin Sternberg invented the Capillary Material, the only building material in the world that can move water up by capillary action and drain water with the help of gravity.
John Deere ‘exploring alternatives’ to trade shows
Turf machinery giant John Deere has said it is “exploring alternative communication channels” to agricultural and turf trade shows, adding that the pandemic has “changed the event landscape”.
Redexim and Origin launch seed promotion
In conjunction with Origin Amenity Solutions (OAS), Redexim has launched a new seed promotion to help clubs and facilities with the costs associated with overseeding.
Irrigation solution: A two-wire controller from Reesink Hydro-Scapes
With the end of the football season soon upon us and pitch renovations starting, Reesink Hydro-Scapes has just the ticket for uncomplicated, effective and responsible irrigation for the UK’s football pitches.
Rhys Butler wins ‘Sustainability Seed’ competition
Rhys Butler, links manager at Royal St. David’s Golf Club in Wales has been announced as the winner of the DLF Sustainability Seed competition.
How Royal Dornoch has prepared for spring
The greenkeeping team at Royal Dornoch Golf Club has spent the winter carrying out a major renovation to the 8th hole of its Championship Course, and it should be back in play for the new season.
Carolina Golf Club updates bunkers
The club chose to use the Capillary Bunkers liner system, distributed in the UK by Border Sports Services, to seal off the clay.
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