Magazine - Issue 24 - April / May 2009 (Page 2)

Her Deg ar Hen Dir - An Honest Challenge
29 May 2009 - Golf - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
This issue’s featured Gingerbread Man Andy Peel is Head Greenkeeper of Bull Bay Golf Club on the Isle of Anglesey. He has to manage the difficult, natural topography of the course with the barest minimum of staff. It makes for an interesting challenge as he explains

Crocodile Golf - Make it snappy!
28 May 2009 - Industry - Editor - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
With the recent launch of their new ‘Crocodile Golf’ website, the Ralph Martindale Group has underlined their continued progress which they have taken since 1874!

Severn Heaven
26 May 2009 - Cricket - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
A commitment to the cause is not uncommon amongst volunteer cricket groundsmen but, when the weather turned nasty, Eddie Giles, Head Groundsman at Stourport-on-Severn Cricket Club, turned his hand to building some roll on roll off covers!

The Creeping Bentgrass Story
25 May 2009 - Golf - Ian Clements & Art Bruneau - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
In Ireland, creeping bentgrass has become the grass of choice for most new golf course developments or for renovation projects in recent years. Successful creeping bentgrass management can produce first-class golfing surfaces. But mismanagement, as with any grass type, can lead to poor surfaces that are frustrating to golfers.

Nick of time
23 May 2009 - Tennis - Simon Kars, Pitchcare Oceania - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
From the other side of the world comes this article from our sister site, Pitchcare Oceania. And it’s interesting to note that, even at one of Australia’s premier tennis venues, budget restrictions still apply for Head Grounds Manager, Nick Rennison

Health & Safety Policy Planning
23 May 2009 - H & S - Tom James - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
The need to have a well-planned, thorough health and safety policy is crucial across many sectors, not least one that works daily with potentially dangerous machines. In part 1 of our Health & Safety feature Tom James looks at the issues facing manufacturers and end users

The Big Issue
18 May 2009 - Golf - Editor - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
Two articles in the Feb/Mar issue of Pitchcare magazine, the first written by Greg Evans, Course Manager at Ealing Golf Club in South London, and the second by the STRI’s Richard Windows and Henry Bechelet on their ‘Disturbance Theory’ sparked some very serious and intense debate. Read on ....

Moss, algae and worm control
18 May 2009 - Consultancy - David H Bates - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
Groundsmen and Greenkeepers are often left scratching their heads as to what can be used to control moss, algae and worms. Although fungicides are numerous their suitability and availability can be somewhat perplexing. David H Bates looks at the options

Wear today... gone tomorrow
16 May 2009 - Football - Steve Gingell - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
One of the key issues with schools and local authorities is the limited resources available to maintain sports pitches. This article looks at the all the issues involved with pitches and seeks to give ideas of how maintenance could be modified to maximise playability and minimise wear

Drill n Fill at the County Ground
15 May 2009 - Bowls - Bretton King - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
Swindon’s County Ground is famous for League football, but is also home to a bowls green owned by the Borough Council and looked after by greenkeeper, Martin Mansfield

SOS to save money ...
12 May 2009 - Rugby - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
Martin Sampson, and his assistant Russell Ashford, were faced with a difficult choice - to seed or turf - following the removal of a huge marquee from his ground alongside the RFU headquarters at Twickenham