Magazine: Articles by Peter Mark Craig

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To speak or not to speak
Editorial - By Peter Mark Craig (12 Aug 07 20:00) - 33 comments
Peter Craig voices his opinion on recent editorial in the Groundsman. - Read Article

Bowled Over
Bowls - By Peter Mark Craig (20 Mar 07 16:00) - 8 comments
The bowls and croquet greens at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London performed better last year than in recent years. Grounds Manager Peter Craig explains how and why. - Read Article

Late start to season at The Hurlingham
Bowls - By Peter Mark Craig (02 Apr 06 9:00) - 9 comments
As with most sports grounds and clubs the recent cold weather has played havoc with spring renovations. Soil and air temperatures have rarely been rising above 5 degrees during the last month resulting in very little grass growth. - Read Article

The Hurlingham Club – Never a Dull Moment.
Tennis - By Peter Mark Craig (13 Sep 05 10:00) - 5 comments
The Hurlingham Club is a very exclusive private members club in Fulham South West London. It is situated on the banks of the river Thames between Putney and Wandsworth bridges and as such is only a ten-minute car journey from the heart of the West End. - Read Article

A thank you to Patrick
General News - By Peter Mark Craig (15 Jul 05 9:05) - 3 comments
Peter Mark Craig recognises the achievements of the departing IOG Chief Executive, and outlines the issues to be addressed by his successor. - Read Article

Major step backwards for Groundsmanship
General News - By Peter Mark Craig (09 Apr 05 19:00) - 50 comments
The recent advertisement in the Groundsman Magazine for the Grounds Manager position has stirred emotions in me that have been bubbling under for a long time but I can no longer remain quiet-Peter Craig lets rip... - Read Article

February Maintenance at the Hurlingham club
General Sports - By Peter Mark Craig (10 Feb 04 14:50)
We are currently maintaining a cutting height of 16mm on the tennis courts and making sure they are kept at this height especially during these mild weather periods when we experience flushes of growth. read inside - Read Article

A visit to John Deere in Chicago
Golf - By Peter Mark Craig (27 Oct 03 14:00)
I recently flew to America courtesy of John Deere to attend their annual feedback programme at their Headquarters in Moline near Chicago after being nominated to go by Ian Royston of Turner Groundscare Ltd-full diary of events inside - Read Article

The Long Good Summer
Tennis - By Peter Mark Craig (29 Aug 03 15:40) - 1 comment
The fantastic weather that we have all enjoyed this year has meant the courts have been played on regularly throughout the summer. The courts now show heavy wear-full article inside - Read Article

A similar working schedule
Bowls - By Peter Mark Craig (20 Aug 03 16:00)
Hurlingham's Grounds Manager Peter Craig, gives an update on the bowls and croquet maintenance and forthcoming renovation plans-full details inside - Read Article

A green oasis in a concrete jungle
Tennis - By Peter Mark Craig (18 Nov 02 0:00)
During the non-growing season from October to April, the club employs 20 full time staff including myself as Grounds Manager. I am ably assisted by my Deputy, Neil Harvey, and three chargehands leading the tennis, cricket/croquet/bowls and Gardens teams. - Read Article