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Municipal golf under threat?
11 Jun 2010 -
Golf -
Laurence Gale MSc
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Birmingham City Council are currently conducting a review of the seven golf courses under their charge. This includes the stunning Lickey Hills Golf Club where Head Greenkeeper, Dave Collins, and his team are preparing the course to the best of their ability, even though its future is in the balance.
J & B Farnaby to host 2011 TGA Turf Show
10 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
The Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) has announced that J & B Farnaby will host its 2011 Turf Show.
Fairway mowers suit the greens
10 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Steve Mitchell
A golf centre in the north-east of England has developed its own, possibly unique, approach to golf course mowing by using John Deere’s new 8000e E-Cut hybrid fairway mowers on the greens.
New Holland helps council cut turf maintenance time
10 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Press Release
Thornbury Town Council groundsman Paul Le Riche is relishing the summer groundcare season after investing in a New Holland tractor that saw his winter pitch maintenance times halved.
The Grass Group have unveiled an exciting, new look website.
9 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Gregg Doggett
The revitalised site contains several fresh new features including a clear and easy-to-navigate product area, up to date blog/ news page and a straight forward, no hassle, email enquiry form that allows the user to request information and outline their specific requirements directly to the sales team.
Twenty Questions with Steven James
9 Jun 2010 -
People -
Editor
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010
Steven James - doesn’t want to be Brown, but likes the smell of getting brown!
Barenbrug Answers World Cup SOS!
9 Jun 2010 -
Football -
Amy Ellingham
Training pitches in perfect playing condition thanks to rapid turf repair seed
Managing a bowling green in New Zealand during the closed season
9 Jun 2010 -
Bowls -
David Howard
The management of the green during the off-season is important if a good bowling surface is to be provided for the upcoming playing season. While the bowlers can pack their bowls away for the winter months the same cannot be said for the management of the green. There are a number of aspects to think about over this period to ensure a good green is ready for the following season.
Speedcut team build new pitch facilities at King’s College School, Surrey
8 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Mike Beardall
The school has had two new rugby pitches and an artificial cricket wicket added to its extensive sports facilities by Speedcut Contractors of Oxford.
Successful Surrey Groundsman Conference
8 Jun 2010 -
Cricket -
George Alexander
The Surrey Cricket Groundsmans Association held their annual conference at the Brit Oval. Yet again over 60 guests were in attendance surely making the Surrey group one of the best supported in the country.
Campey’s Mandy completes London to Paris charity adventure
8 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Ellie Parry
- 1 comment
Mandy Caton, Sales Administrator at Campey Turf Care Systems, has completed her London to Paris cycling challenge, raising more than £4,000 for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
Jacobsen HR-9016 Wide Area Mower ideal for maintaining the rough at the Wynyard
8 Jun 2010 -
Golf -
Press Release
When Derek Thomson, course manager at The Wynyard Golf Club on the outskirts of Stockton-on-Tees, wanted to improve the condition of the rough on the 7,000 yard, par 72 Wellington course, he turned to the Jacobsen HR-9016 wide area mower supplied by local Ransomes Jacobsen dealer, Rickerby Ltd of Hexham.
New appointments at John Deere
7 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Steve Mitchell
Peter Leech has recently been appointed regional training manager for John Deere’s agriculture & turf division in region 2 (Europe, CIS, North Africa, Near & Middle East). He has been replaced as customer support manager for the UK and Ireland by Stuart Minter.
A Hat-trick for Charterhouse Redexim
7 Jun 2010 -
Football -
Gregg Doggett
As with most other aspects of this year’s World Cup, the grounds maintenance regime was slow to come to fruition. It only gathered pace at the beginning of the year when FIFA demanded that all World Cup matches be played on cool season Ryegrass.
Take the Primo Maxx Fairway Challenge
7 Jun 2010 -
Everris News -
Press Release
Golf course managers and greenkeepers are being invited to take part in The Primo Maxx Fairway Challenge, to witness the fairway quality improvement from a summer programme of Primo Maxx and the new water soluble fertilizer from Scotts.
Hell bent on golf history ...
7 Jun 2010 -
Golf -
Kevin Munt
- Issue 30 - Apr / May 2010 - 1 comment
In the third and final article on grasses for golf greens in the UK, Kevin Munt examines the oldest fescue/bent.
Harriers clear up at Anfield
6 Jun 2010 -
Football -
John Shanahan
- 1 comment
The first task after a match for the groundsmen at Liverpool FC is a mow to clean up the playing surface and Principal Groundsman Terry Forsyth is delighted with the results he gets from his two Hayter Harriers.
RECO Expand range to Include World's Largest Rotary Cutter
6 Jun 2010 -
Industry -
Press Release
RECO are pleased to announce this week that they have finalised an agreement with Canadian manufacturer Schulte, which gives them the sole rights to import and distribute the range of specialised machines in the UK.
Pyrford Lift JSM Cup
6 Jun 2010 -
Football -
Press Release
Pyrford Golf Club triumphed in a sudden death penalty shoot out to lift the JSM Cup. The final was a hard fought affair between the winner’s and a team from Queenwood Golf Club, finishing 0-0 at full time.
21st Century Golf in Full Swing
5 Jun 2010 -
Golf -
Press Release
A new golf course built by Kestrel Contractors has opened just outside Guildford that promises to cut out the expense and hassle associated with the more 'traditional' golf courses.
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