Meet the course manager: Chris Marker
Marker, from Waterlooville GC, details how the last 18 months has changed the club, and he takes us through the grass seed he uses to ensure the venue plays as best as possible.
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Fourth fleet for Haydock Park
It was the fourth time last Christmas when Cheshire Turf Machinery in Stockport provided another Toro fleet on a five-year operating lease to Haydock Park Golf Club.
Could a lightning detector benefit your golf club?
The BTD-200 lightning detector is currently installed at the Royal Pahang Golf Club, Stellenbosch Golf Club and at Bishops Stortford Golf Club, to name a few.
Machinery profile: The Dennis Razor Ultra 560
The Dennis Razor Ultra 560’s development was fine-tuned using feedback from greenkeepers and was the first product which utilised the company’s CAD system back in 2009.
Major bunker project at Hong Kong’s Clearwater Bay
Melbourne Sandbelt style bunkers are to be built at an elite oceanside course by a team including synthetic edging specialist EcoBunker.
Charterhouse Turf Machinery is now Redexim
Charterhouse Turf Machinery has been rebranded to become Redexim.
Maintaining turf health and playability with Zipline
Water is a critical part of any agronomic programme, and wetting agents are a key component for helping turf professionals manage water in the most efficient and effective way.
Headland’s Enstar provides concentrated control for a wide range of weed species
Enstar from Headland Amenity is a powerful three-way selective herbicide for the control of a wide range of weeds including Slender Speedwell, Creeping Buttercup and Yellow Suckling Clover.
Kubota M7132 treads lightly for ODS Parks
Seeking a tractor with ample power and weight to operate its equipment, yet still tread lightly enough to protect turf and playing surfaces, ODS Parks opted for a Kubota M7132.
Reduce the harmful effects of exhaust emissions with Aspen Alkylate Petrol
You may think that if you’re operating petrol-powered equipment, particularly in poorly ventilated spaces, that exposure to harmful hydrocarbons is largely unavoidable, but that’s not the case.
Q&A with Andy Wood, course manager, Enville Golf Club
Andy talks about maintaining his course, working through lockdowns and why pay needs to be improved in the greenkeeping industry.
Essendon invests in agronomy team
Essendon Country Club, Hertfordshire, is investing in its golf agronomy department, bringing in best-in-class personnel.
Dennis and SISIS announce partnership with Staffordshire FA
Dennis and SISIS and the Staffordshire Football Association have announced a new partnership which is set to benefit grassroots pitches throughout the county.
Johnsons delivers more than just a Premier Wicket for Ageas Bowl
A break in play caused by the first Covid lockdown provided Ageas Bowl head groundsman Simon Lee with a window of opportunity to conduct a full renovation of the club’s nursery ground.
Major bunker renovation at the Kiawah Island Club
A major bunker renovation involving UK based Durabunker at a Tom Watson designed course has just been completed.
Knebworth Golf Club reaps the benefits of Headland’s Enhanced Plant Health programme
An enhanced plant health programme consisting of Headland Amenity’s 20-20-30 tank-mix, Mantle® and PPT114 has been key to reducing fungicide applications at Knebworth Golf Club.
Q&A with Gavin Ballantyne, course manager, Turnhouse Golf Club
Gavin talks about the challenges of working throughout the pandemic to maintain the course.
Aplin and Fitzmaurice named Master Greenkeepers
Matthew Aplin and Greg Fitzmaurice have both been named new Master Greenkeepers.
Stuart Tait joins Germinal
Germinal has recruited Stuart Tait as its new amenity technical sales representative for Scotland and the north east of England.
Wiedenmann UK dealers introduce the STrac 700
The Maredo STrac 700 is a pedestrian power unit which supports four different groundscare operations – scarifying, aeration, seeding and fraise mowing, with more to come.
A day in the life: Stuart Bowman
The deputy course manager at New Zealand Golf Club, a Surrey venue that regularly features in top 100 lists of golf courses in England, takes us through his average day.
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