La Hacienda embarks on improvement work
The luxury La Hacienda Links Golf Resort in Spain is experiencing a major investment programme.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Golding given Outstanding Contribution award
David Golding has been presented with the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award by the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association.
Les Bordes names Romain Basque as golf superintendent
Les Bordes Golf Club in France has appointed Romain Basque as its new golf superintendent.
Henton & Chattell to stop being a John Deere dealer
Nottinghamshire-based grass machinery distributor Henton & Chattell is to cease being a John Deere dealer at the end of March, with two of Deere’s existing businesses expanding to serve customers in the territory.
Redexim unveils three new machines
Redexim has announced a trio of new machines in its natural turf maintenance portfolio for 2023.
Origin Amenity Solutions becomes ‘regional patron scheme’ gold member
Origin Amenity Solutions announced at BTME that the company is now a gold member of the British and International Golf Greenkeepers’ Association (BIGGA) Regional Patron Scheme for 2023.
Kubota launches new website
Kubota has launched an online communication website called Kubota Group Solutions Hub.
John Newton wins GCSAA award
John Newton CGCS has received the 2023 Col. John Morley Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, for making a significant contribution to the advancement of greenkeeping.
Price Turfcare named European Distributor of the Year
Price Turfcare, the distributor of the Ventrac multi-implement, all-terrain compact tractor, was named European Distributor of the Year and received Ventrac’s Platinum Award for Sales Achievement at BTME.
Capillary Bunkers makes key appointments
Following on from a record-breaking year in 2022, Capillary Concrete has made a number of key appointments aimed at enabling it to move even further forward in 2023 and beyond.
Deep Tine Aerator delivered to Spalding Golf Club
A Deep Tine Aerator (DTA) from GKB Machines was delivered and put straight to work by the team at Spalding Golf Club last autumn, as part of the pre-winter maintenance programme.
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