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True story-Bunny starts fire!
General News -
By Editor (13 Aug 04 16:00)
A not so funny but true story covered by Reuters news agency-details inside - Read Article
Lindum launch Grassfelt
Saltex -
By Editor (12 Aug 04 13:00)
Lindum’s revolutionary new Grassfelt, (which will receive its official launch at Saltex) is a living grass sward grown into a soil-less, biodegradable felt root zone. The resulting turf has the strength and pliability to instantly cover sharp inclines and acute angles without breaking or the need for substantial pegging-details inside - Read Article
Lawn company sports racing mowers
Saltex -
By Editor (12 Aug 04 10:00)
Two racing lawn mowers (borrowed courtesy of The British Lawn Mower Racing Association) will hover above The Lawn Company’s stand as Weed Free, once again, field their sister operation The Lawn Company-details inside - Read Article
Implications of global warming on turf grass
Consultancy -
By Editor (09 Aug 04 11:10)
Following the success of the Technical Merit Award 2003, sponsored by Tillers Turf. Pitchcare have been publishing some of the best answers submitted to the monthly scenario questions. Here are the best of the November answers - Read Article
The August golf diary
Golf -
By Editor (06 Aug 04 15:00)
August is already fast becoming a month of heat and heavy rainfall, this will obviously cause some good grass growth, but keep an eye out for high spots drying out, syringe area and use wetting agents to prevent further damage - Read Article
Lawn mower crushes Groundsman
Health and Safety -
By Editor (05 Aug 04 9:00) - 2 comments
A 35-year-old Groundsman was trapped underneath a ride-on lawn mower for more than two hours after it toppled down a hill at a Mid Wales golf club-details inside - Read Article
Best Technical Merit Award Answers- October 2003
Consultancy -
By Editor (03 Aug 04 8:00)
Following the success of the Technical Merit Award 2003, sponsored by Tillers Turf. Pitchcare have been publishing some of the best answers submitted to the monthly scenario questions. Here are the best of the October answers - Read Article
Pitch perfect
General News -
By Editor (02 Aug 04 7:00)
Any club likes to see tens of thousands turning out for a fixture, but when the plan is to have them on the pitch, it’s a bit of a nightmare for the head Groundsman-read how Alan Ferguson coped with an Elton John gig at Portman Road - Read Article
Kim Heck selected as STMA Executive Director
General News -
By Editor (27 Jul 04 11:00)
The Board of Directors of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has selected Kim Heck as Executive Director. - Read Article
10,000 not out and the winner is.....
General News -
By Editor (26 Jul 04 9:00) - 2 comments
Pitchcare welcomed its 10,000th member on Saturday 24th July. Plus details of the winner of our competition. More inside. - Read Article
New machinery from Aebi at Windsor
Saltex -
By Editor (23 Jul 04 9:00)
Aebi will be launching a new range of high performance machines at this years IOG SALTEX - Read Article
Yorkshire Groundsman's Association
General News -
By Editor (21 Jul 04 11:00) - 1 comment
A short bulletin from the newly formed association, plus an invitation to a Groundsmen's Gathering at Stamford Bridge Cricket Club. More inside. - Read Article
Temporary summer work available
General News -
By Editor (19 Jul 04 14:00) - 1 comment
Short term vacancy available in Newham, London - Read Article
Win a Luxury London Break
General News -
By Editor (19 Jul 04 12:30)
Celebrate our 10,000th member by winning a luxury London break, with theatre tickets and £150 spending money. Free entry, competition closes at midnight on Wednesday. More inside. - Read Article
Rally driving and Technical Merit Award September answers
Consultancy -
By Editor (19 Jul 04 12:00)
Following a two month break we are resuming with the best of the September answers, also at the bottom of the Technical Merit Answer, please take a look at some photographs taken by Daniel Adams, Course Manager at Stafford Castle Golf Club of his rally day - Read Article
The Open all hours
Golf -
By Editor (14 Jul 04 17:00) - 3 comments
Billy McLachlan and his team won't be getting much sleep over the next few days. The Royal Troon groundstaff will be making sure the world's most famous golf tournament has the finest of stages. More inside. - Read Article
Wimbledon on the water
Tennis -
By Editor (14 Jul 04 11:00) - 1 comment
Can you build a grass tennis court in three days? That was the question I was asked by a marketing executive representing American Express in early April.
As with all these things, I work on the premise that anything is possible-here is the full account of the construction of two temporary tennis courts
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Time to buy your autumn machinery
General News -
By Editor (13 Jul 04 15:00)
Teaming up with one of the UK's best machine dealers, we have a large selection of used machines available, from pedestrian mowers through to 90 HP tractors, there's something for everyone. - Read Article
American professor supports UK education and training.
Training -
By Editor (03 Jul 04 14:00)
As part of Pitchcares commitment to education and training we have secured a contribution from one of Americas leading turfgrass agronomists, Professor A J Turgeon from the Pennsylvania State University.More Inside. - Read Article
Don't forget the courts!
Synthetics -
By Editor (02 Jul 04 11:00)
Wimbledon time, and the tennis courts are under pressure. How do you detect those tell tale signs of deterioration on your surfaces, and what do you do about them? Advice from specialists, Technical Surfaces. More inside. - Read Article
