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High standards are the norm at Home Park
8 Nov 2005 -
Football -
Peter Driver
Colin Wheatcroft, Head Groundsman at Plymouth Argyle Football Club sets very high standards for himself and his team. He recognises the importance of specialist machinery and, with a Coca-Cola Championship season behind them, funding has become available to allow him to make appropriate investments.
New stadium mounting system
7 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Phil Sharples
On Tuesday December 6th at the National Turfgrass Foundations’ annual conference (at approximately 5:30pm) Fleet (line markers) Ltd are delighted to launch their new solution for stadium pitch marking.
Growth Stimulants: Facts and Fallacies
7 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 1 comment
Are you sometimes confused by the varied claims made by suppliers of growth stimulants, Biostimulants, soil conditioners, nutritional additives, and so on? If so, the National Turfgrass Foundation ‘In Pursuit of Excellence’ Conference 2005 will help you unravel some of the mysteries and help you separate the facts from the fallacies of such products.
Cork Sportsground Services investment in new deep aerator
6 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
John Burke, owner of Cork Sportsgrounds Services, the family-run sports contracting business, has recently purchased a Wiedenmann Terra Spike from Killarney based local dealer Seamus Weldon.
Blackpool: Where Fun and Learning Come Together
5 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Press Release
The National Turfgrass Foundation Conference in Blackpool this year promises to be a fun week, both socially and educationally. High quality speakers in the fun capital of the UK! What could be better?
TORO Dealer secures top four-course deal.
5 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Lucy Ohsten
Toro dealer John Shaw Machinery has won a five-year Toro machinery deal with four golf courses owned by Ron Noades, past chairman of both Brentford and Crystal Palace football clubs. The courses are at Surrey National GC, Woldingham GC, Westerham GC and newly-opened nine-holer, Godstone. The value of the first year’s purchases alone has been set at £185k.
November Tennis Diary 2005
4 Nov 2005 -
Tennis -
Laurence Gale MSc
November Tennis Diary
Toro Mowers help Cowdray Park Polo Club achieve 'best grounds'
4 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Lucy Ohsten
Cowdray Park Estate, in West Sussex, has invested in a pair of Toro’s big Groundsmaster 4700-D rotary mowers to cut its 11 polo pitches. Results have been so good that the world’s No.1 polo player, Adolfo Cambiaso, said the grounds at Cowdray Park were the best he’s played on this year!
Major companies pull out of Saltex
4 Nov 2005 -
Industry -
Editor
- 10 comments
2006 will go on record as the year when some of the major players in the industry said 'enough is enough'.
Cologne Sports Show shows artificial bias
3 Nov 2005 -
Football -
Dave Roberts
- 4 comments
Saints Head Groundsman takes time out to visit trade show in Germany, reporting back with his observations-full story inside
Scotts sponsors unforgettable day at Wentworth
3 Nov 2005 -
Everris News -
Lucy Ohsten
Scotts sponsored another unforgettable day at Wentworth for the finals of the Midland Section Greensomes Knockout Pairs competition, a yearly event run by BIGGA. The finalists were Ed Stant, Paul Woodham, Mike Gash and John Ganley.
Autumn and Winter maintenance on artificial surfaces.
3 Nov 2005 -
Consultancy -
Sam Breeden
A strange phenomena can be observed across the UK this autumn. Here we are heading towards the middle of October and the majority of our broadleaved trees are still in full leaf and green. So maybe, just maybe, I will get to appreciate the autumn before the dreaded annual event takes place!
New opportunities for SIS
3 Nov 2005 -
Synthetics -
Sue Meeken
- 3 comments
Support in Sport Ltd (SIS), one of Europe’s leading companies for the design and installation of sports surfaces, has announced that it has completed the assets purchase of Palmyra, a well established Cumbrian based company producing synthetic carpets. The new company will trade as SIS Manufacturing Ltd and is based in Maryport, Cumbria.
Fescue culture: How sustainable is it?
3 Nov 2005 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
- 10 comments
Whilst many golf course managers and head greenkeepers might relish the thought of being able to maintain high quality fescue greens, few can actually boast that they have more than a relatively small percentage presence of the species in their greens. More Inside.
November Rugby Diary 2005
2 Nov 2005 -
Rugby -
Laurence Gale MSc
November Rugby Diary
November Footbal Diary 2005
2 Nov 2005 -
Football -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 6 comments
November Football Diary
November Golf Diary 2005
2 Nov 2005 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
November Golf Diary
November Bowls Diary 2005
2 Nov 2005 -
Bowls -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 3 comments
November Bowls Diary
November Cricket Diary 2005
2 Nov 2005 -
Cricket -
Laurence Gale MSc
All cricket squares should now have been put to bed, however there may be a few areas on the square where seed germination may have been slow to respond. The use of germination sheets should help encourage the grass to grow, but be careful with the use of covers as there is a risk of disease. Remove the covers during the day to minimise the risk, and spray with a fungicide if disease is spotted.
360 Golf launch offers holistic approach to Golf Industry
1 Nov 2005 -
Golf -
Andy Hiseman
Barrelfield Golf and Barrelfield Construction, the UK’s leading golf course management and construction companies, have announced their merger to form one organisation – 360 Golf.
