Magazine: Issue 25 - June / July 2009

Galtres - Softly Softley
29th Aug 2009 - Golf - Carol Dutton - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
What sets a golf course apart from others is usually a mix of its location, its history and the quality of the manicured turf. In the case of the Forest of Galtres Golf Club, whilst all that is true, there is one other factor that can be thrown into the mix, Head Greenkeeper Marian Softley

Who do you believe?
26th Aug 2009 - Consultancy - Richard Lawrence - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
You walk through the door of the doctor’s surgery and, without looking up from his desk, he throws a bottle of pills at you and says, “Take these and you’ll be better soon”. ETT's Richard Lawrence investigate soil samples.

Goodwood
25th Aug 2009 - Best of the Rest - Tom James - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Under the entrepreneurial auspices of Lord March this dramatically beautiful corner of England has become, arguably, the country’s greatest sporting estate - hosting not only horseracing, motor sport and golf, but flying, shooting and cricket, not to mention a calendar of glamorous social events.

The Short Cut - machinery and overseeding
23rd Aug 2009 - Golf - Greg Evans - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 3 comments
In this, his final article in the ‘The Short Cut’ series, Greg explores two further elements critical to successful greenkeeping; machinery and overseeding

The little things are important
22nd Aug 2009 - Consultancy - Richard Lawrence - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009 - 3 comments
Richard Lawrence, Managing Director of Environmental Turf Technology, offers an in-depth look at what a soil test might reveal and the effects each element has on grass growth

Parramatta matters ...
21st Aug 2009 - General Sports - Simon Kars, Pitchcare Oceania - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Pitchcare Oceania’s Simon Kars talks to Dave Hinkley, Head Groundsman at the Parramatta Stadium about life at one of Sydney’s most popular venues where, as well as three sports disciplines, major events are also staged

Soil - biology or chemistry?
19th Aug 2009 - Consultancy - Andrew Turnbull - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
With the cost of fertiliser rocketing this year, many turf managers are looking at alternatives for producing and managing high quality playing surfaces. Many are looking at, and actively trialling, a more organic, or environmentally sensitive, approach.

Engine Maintenance
18th Aug 2009 - Mechanics - Adrian Langmead - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
How to get the best from your diesel engine. Kubota’s Adrian Langmead looks at some basic, yet crucial, maintenance.

Drayton Manor Theme Park
14th Aug 2009 - Best of the Rest - Laurence Gale MSc - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Drayton Manor is the UK’s largest, family owned, theme park, attracting more than one million visitors every year to ride Pandemonium, G-Force, Shockwave and many more. Spread over 300 acres, the park caters for 20,000 visitors at any one time and, as well as over 100 rides, also has a zoo, extensive lakes, woodland and formal gardens

Roehampton - anyone for tennis, croquet, golf ...
12th Aug 2009 - General Sports - Editor - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Bojan Joavanovic has been living in the UK for six years and has recently completed his studies at Cranfield University in Sport Surface Technology.

Just like that!
11th Aug 2009 - Golf - Jonathan Gaunt - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Golf Course Designer, Jonathan Gaunt, gives us a fascinating insight into the design and build of a new course in Fes, the medieval capital of Morocco and home to Tommy Cooper’s hat.

Ecology matters
9th Aug 2009 - Golf - Richard Stuttard - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Enhancing the natural environment on the golf course is something STRI has promoted throughout the golf industry for the past twenty years. Richard Stuttard, STRI Ecology and Environment offers a brief guide to golf course enhancement

A Common Touch
8th Aug 2009 - Golf - Peter Britton with Laurence Gale - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
Paul Worster is Courses Manager at Minchinhampton Golf Club, a three course facility in the Cotswolds. He is also Vice Chairman of BIGGA and passionate about his profession. Greenkeepers are so much more than grass cutters he says.

Down - but not out!
7th Aug 2009 - Football - Justin Grew - Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
The Premiership ‘yo-yo’ club, West Bromwich Albion have, once again, been relegated to the Championship but budgets for end of season renovations have not been affected as the club aim to bounce straight back!