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Time gentlemen please
30 Dec 2007 -
Bowls -
Tom James
- Issue 15 - Oct / Nov 2007
Lord Lucan nominated it as ‘a pub worthy of visiting’. Quite what tempted him out of hiding in 2005 to make this statement is not known!
Eddie Seaward on New Year Honours list
29 Dec 2007 -
Tennis -
Editor
- 20 comments
Eddie Seaward, Head Groundsman at the All England Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon awarded MBE for his service to sport.
Are you in control of staff training and assessment?
28 Dec 2007 -
Training -
Press Release
Vocational qualifications for employers and greenkeepers are now recognised internationally since the GTC introduced the programmes 13 years ago.
“Another Way” Sponsorship.
28 Dec 2007 -
Industry -
Press Release
Every picture tells a story. Mike Taylor of Bristol based Mike Taylor [Machinery] Ltd hands the keys and reunites retired groundsman and I.O.G. member John Trott with the Auto Roller he took delivery of new in 1965.
Turning an old leaf!
27 Dec 2007 -
General News -
Mark Dempsey
A leaf recycling project at Calderdale Council is helping them to conform to green waste issues and environmental regulations. Mark Dempsey reports on how the project is shaping up.
The Richter Scale
26 Dec 2007 -
General News -
Dave Saltman
- Issue 15 - Oct / Nov 2007
They had stopped en route to relieve themselves and were surprised at how sandy and free draining the local soil was!
Grassform raises bunker standards at Moor Park Golf Club
25 Dec 2007 -
Golf -
James Lane
The stunning Moor Park Golf Club nestles within the leafy suburbs and commuter belt of south Hertfordshire, just outside Rickmansworth.
The use of permeable materials
25 Dec 2007 -
Consultancy -
Pitchcare
The use of permeable backfill over subsurface drains is essential in all sportsfield applications.
Malaysia Awarded The Golf Destination Of The Year 2008
24 Dec 2007 -
Golf -
Press Release
The International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) has honoured Malaysia with the prestigious ‘2008 Asia and Australasia Golf Destination of the Year’ award.
New mower changes cut width on the move
23 Dec 2007 -
Harrogate Week -
Steve Mitchell
- 1 comment
John Deere’s new 7400 TerrainCut trim & surrounds mower is a brand new concept machine developed following extensive customer feedback in Europe and the US.
Sustainability made easy
23 Dec 2007 -
Consultancy -
Martin Ward
- 1 comment
Symbio’s MARTIN WARD says there is no quick way to change and maintain excellent playing surfaces
Court in the act ...
22 Dec 2007 -
Tennis -
Bob Froud
Consultant Bob Froud on the do’s and don’ts of tennis court construction and maintenance
Pedestrian greens sweeper proves ideal for cleaning / renovating synthetic tees
22 Dec 2007 -
Industry -
Mike Bird
An important new application has been found for Turfmech’s SQRL walk-behind green sweeper, launched by the company in summer 2007.
Robert Jones Diaries December 2007
21 Dec 2007 -
Golf -
Rob Jones
- 1 comment
Rob Jones is part of the Ohio State University’s programme for young greenkeepers. In part IV of his diary he talks about preparing the course for its big tournament of the year and visiting the biggest rollercoaster in the world, with the boss’s wife!
Rolling Along
21 Dec 2007 -
Industry -
Press Release
Griff & Coton Cricket Club Groundsman, Dave Button, was delighted to take delivery of a new, limited edition, Union Flag Auto Roller from Autoguide Equipment Ltd recently.
EGU And ELGA Regional Development Officer Network Expands
21 Dec 2007 -
Golf -
Press Release
The English Golf Union (EGU) and English Ladies’ Golf Association (ELGA) are delighted to announce that they have appointed 2 new Regional Development Officers for the East and North East.
Progression to Another Level
20 Dec 2007 -
Training -
Press Release
41 Students were presented with laptops after successfully completing their FE course and choosing to progress onto a foundation or honours degree course at Writtle College.
Luton Hoo open to golfers thanks to Grassform
20 Dec 2007 -
Golf -
James Lane
Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire now boasts a stunning 18-hole championship quality course thanks to specialised sportsfield and landscape contractors Grassform Ltd.
Coombe Hill GC finds the way with new buggy path
19 Dec 2007 -
Industry -
Press Release
Grassform Ltd. have recently completed a project at Coombe Hill Golf Club, Surrey to build 6.5 kilometres of buggy path around their predominantly parkland 18 hole course.
Experts combine with Lawn and Plant advice
18 Dec 2007 -
Industry -
Carol Dutton
A specialist aeration company and the landscape design section of a well-known group of garden centres have joined forces to ensure that homeowners get the best from their gardens.