How to prepare your irrigation system for winter
As you won’t be irrigating the course over winter, you don’t need to worry about the irrigation system until next spring, right? Wrong, says irrigation expert John Kidson.
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Origin Amenity Solutions supports the Royal British Legion’s poppy appeal
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Praise for the Progressive TDR-X contour mower
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Greenkeeping team praised for repair job
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Two Scottish golf courses are saved
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Malden Golf Club expands its fleet
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West Lancashire Council uses OAS to brighten up area
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£200k of equipment for Phoenix Sports and Leisure Club
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Golf course proposed for former mine in Fife
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Greenkeepers use 29% less water than they did in 2005
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“We both still get a big satisfaction from the job”
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The Club Company carries out renovations with John Greasley
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How technology is revolutionizing greenkeeping in Europe
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Marco Simone’s course lined with Capillary Bunkers
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Wellow Golf Club uses Suståne
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Chipping Sodbury head greenkeeper to lead BIGGA
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“Are you digging for gold?”
Chris Browett from The Richmond Golf Club talks to irrigation expert John Kidson about his work, maintaining the irrigation system at the club and what golfers often ask what he’s really doing.
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