Pay rise recommended for greenkeepers
The Committee for Golf Club Salaries (CGCS) has recommended an increase in salaries of five percent for golf club managers and greenkeepers, following a bumper year of participation.
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BTME Preview: Reesink UK
Stand 420 will be home to Toro electric machinery, Toro irrigation, Otterbine, SRC, STAR EV, TYM tractors and AgriMetal attachments – making it a must-have visit on your trip to Harrogate.
BTME Preview: Dennis and SISIS
Dennis and SISIS will be introducing their new and exciting range of environmentally friendly turf maintenance machinery to the golf market at BTME 2022.
BTME Preview: Redexim
Following an official re-brand in July 2021, Redexim will be returning to BTME 2022 to showcase equipment from across its sports turf and landscaping divisions.
BTME Preview: GKB
Stand 406 in the purple zone promises to be a showcase of equipment for all seasons as GKB Machines get set to return to BTME.
BTME Preview: Headland Amenity
Headland Amenity will be shining a spotlight on its range of water management products – including TeraFirm, DewCure and TriCure AD – at BTME 2022.
St Andrews sunrise wins photo competition
An early morning image of sunrise over the Castle Course at St Andrews Links has been proclaimed the winner of an annual greenkeeping photographic competition.
A day in the life: Craig Sherman
The head greenkeeper at St Athan Golf Club in Wales, a nine-hole course that boasts a particularly challenging 590 yard par five hole, takes us through his average day.
BTME Preview: Origin Amenity Solutions
Origin Amenity Solutions is a new name to BTME but its group members are well known and highly regarded.
BTME Preview: Waste2Water
“Along with everyone else, we’re delighted to be back after missing last year due to Covid,” says Tim Earley, managing director of ESD Waste2Water.
BTME Preview: DLF Seeds
DLF Seeds prides itself on consistently improving and setting the standard for grass seed excellence, and its mixtures for 2022 will be no different.
BTME Preview: Vanmac
After being appointed as a full-line distributor in March 2021, Vanmac will be returning to BTME 2022, with stand Red 269 the proud new home for Progressive Mowers.
BTME Preview: Suståne
A stop by the Suståne stand at BTME 2022 is a must for anybody looking for natural solutions to plant nutrition and soil management.
Greenkeeper retires after 57 years at same club
A greenkeeper has retired after working at the same club for 57 years – possibly a record in the history of greenkeeping.
“A massive improvement in quality”
A number of golf venues, from Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society to Royal Norwich, have installed Capillary Bunkers recently, as course managers benefit from a product with a 10-year performance guarantee.
Oakland Hills Country Club completes restoration project
Oakland Hills Country Club’s South Course is celebrating the completion of an extraordinary restoration project through the support of Bernhard and Company.
Council to invest £20k to stop course flooding
Angus Council in eastern Scotland is to spend £20,000 on a study to stop flooding at Arbroath Golf Course.
Otterbine aerator chosen for farming business
Staples Farms, a 70-year-old family-owned farming business in Lincolnshire, has chosen an Otterbine aerator to keep its reservoirs’ water quality to the highest standards.
GKB Sandfiller delivers fast, firm greens – in double quick time – for Marc Kerr
Contractor Marc Kerr has praised the GKB Sandfiller for the benefits it brings to surfaces and operator alike.
Two Ventrac equipment packages for Stellar Asset Management
Stellar Asset Management, working in partnership with Ben Blackburn Golf, has purchased two Ventrac golf course maintenance equipment packages for their two golf clubs.
Here are some testimonials for GripClad
“The product is truly non slip. We have a great relationship with GripClad and are proud to endorse their products.” Hillside Golf Club, Southport.
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