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Strike One Training -
By Peter Hollingsworth (12 Nov 06 15:45)
THERE are, on average, about 1,800 thunderstorms in progress at any one time around the world with 100 lightning strikes every second. A lightning bolt travels at about 14,000mph and heats up the air around it to 30,000°C - five times hotter than the surface of the sun. The chance of being hit by lightning is about one in three million. - Read Article
Every cloud has a silver lining Training -
By Peter Hollingsworth (09 Jul 06 10:00)
The subject of the weather is always high on the agenda of most groundsmen and greenkeeper. Not a day passes without some reference to the weather. A dramatic change can severely influence the condition and performance of the playing surfaces. - Read Article