Magazine - Articles by Laurence Gale MSc (Page 8)

Guernsey - L'Ancresse Golf Course
15 Aug 2010 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
Two clubs play on the L’Ancresse Golf Course - the Royal Guernsey Golf Club (RGGC) and the L’Ancresse Golf Club (LGC). Royal Guernsey Golf Club was founded in 1890 and achieved its Royal status a year later... oh, and there's horse racing too!

Sporting life on Guernsey
9 Aug 2010 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
Over the coming days we will be highlighting sports provision on the Channel Island of Guernsey, beginning with an overview of the island's facilities, cricket, football and how sport is funded.

Brotherhood of Solihull
7 Aug 2010 - Cricket - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
Well-known former pupils of Solihull School include the BBC newsreader Michael Buerk, Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond and Radio 5 Live presenter and host of Radio 2’s Drive Time show, Simon Mayo. Laurence Gale talks cricket with Head Groundsman, Karl Brotherhood,

Helping hands at Hartpury
30 Jul 2010 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
Stewart Ward, Grounds and Sport Turf Manager, Hartpury College, is highly qualified, highly committed and highly motivated to deliver the best possible facilities for the students. Here he talks about his career to date and the plans he has for improving all aspects of the grounds

Finding Freddie
27 Jul 2010 - Cricket - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010
A brand new cricket facility at Westhoughton may just help to uncover the next England cricket star. Laurence Gale MSc meets Head Groundsman and ECB Pitch Advisor, Paul Tatton, to find out more

Bishop's Move
24 Jul 2010 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010 - 1 comment
Nestling in 365 acres of stunning Cotswold parkland, bordering the beautiful village of Castle Combe, Manor House Golf Club (part of Exclusive Golf) is an 18-hole, par 72 golf course, one of the most spectacular in the South of England - a fact recently confirmed with the coveted HSBC Gold Star Award.

Divine Intervention?
1 Jul 2010 - General Sports - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 31 - Jun / Jul 2010 - 3 comments
A recent message board thread on the ancient practice of dowsing - often referred to as water divining - prompted our editor to investigate the subject further. As you might expect, members’ views ranged from “divine intervention” to “a complete load of b......”. Well, you get the idea!

The Grass Group recruit RotaDairon
18 Jun 2010 - Industry - Laurence Gale MSc
The Grass Group is one of the UK’s premier turf and ground care equipment suppliers.

Municipal golf under threat?
11 Jun 2010 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Birmingham City Council are currently conducting a review of the seven golf courses under their charge. This includes the stunning Lickey Hills Golf Club where Head Greenkeeper, Dave Collins, and his team are preparing the course to the best of their ability, even though its future is in the balance.