Ringing the changes
Now under new American ownership, and with a new ‘ish’ Director of Golf at the helm, our editor headed off to the rural east of Birmingham to catch...
in Golf - on 18/2/14
Now under new American ownership, and with a new ‘ish’ Director of Golf at the helm, our editor headed off to the rural east of Birmingham to catch...
in Golf - on 18/2/14
With the inclement, milder, wet weather recently experienced in most parts of the country, we are seeing a significant rise in algae and moss problems...
in Pests & Diseases - on 16/2/14
John Lockyer’s new role as Course and Grounds Manager at the Roehampton Club requires him to ensure that the varied sports surfaces are maintained to...
in Golf - on 12/2/14
The Lincoln City Head Groundsman's duties include washing the kit, litter picking and cleaning the toilets, all jobs that he is prepared to undertake to...
in Football - on 4/2/14
Our editor caught up with two head groundsmen from the Rugby League’s north west stronghold to find out how they went about preparing for their respective...
in Rugby - on 23/1/14
There can be nothing more satisfying than seeing your dream come to fruition. And so it was for Shropshire landowner Michael Davis, whose plot of land...
in Golf - on 2/1/14
Straddling the county border of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Luton Hoo is an historic mansion that has been returned to its former glory thanks to a...
in Golf - on 26/12/13
The ninth winner in our monthly Photo Gallery Competition is James Hutchinson of Fairhaven Golf Club, Lytham.
in Editorial - on 12/12/13
Dartmouth Golf Club is a testing and picturesque nine hole course that boasts the longest par five hole in Europe, at a staggering 675 yards! The remaining...
in Golf - on 4/12/13
The final which kicks off at 2.30pm and is live on BBC One and BBC Radio Five Live, features the holders New Zealand and pre-tournament favourites Australia....
in Rugby - on 29/11/13
There have been some interesting innovations and the development of better machinery to aid groundsmen in the preparation and maintenance of their cricket...
in Cricket - on 11/11/13
Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium pitch is in the care of Head Groundsman, Simon Marshall. Now in his six season, the last four in the Football League,...
in Football - on 11/11/13
With thirty grass tennis courts, countless croquet lawns, two bowls greens and a cricket square, end of season renovations at the Hurlingham Club are one...
in Tennis - on 3/11/13
Wigan Athletic became the first club to win the FA Cup and be relegated from the Premier League in the same season. Head Groundsman, Ian Forshaw, talks...
in Football - on 29/10/13
A chance to see the Aussies in action ahead of the Ashes series was one not to be missed, so our editor grabbed his camera and headed for New Road to meet...
in Cricket - on 8/10/13
Golf journalist, Bob Ryan, called Glen Gorse “a passion, an obsession, a romance, a nice acquaintanceship with trees, sand and water”, and the first...
in Golf - on 7/10/13
For over 30 years Charterhouse Turf Machinery has been providing Groundsmen and Greenkeepers with professional maintenance machinery to keep their playing...
in Industry News - on 5/10/13
Martin Evans has worked at Malvern College for the past thirty-two years, the last six as Head Groundsman. In this article, he talks about life at the...
in Cricket - on 3/10/13
When our editor called in unannounced at Builth Wells Golf Club, it was something of a shock to the system for Head Greenkeeper Matt Horton to see our...
in Golf - on 1/10/13
For international cricket to be played in a small market town in Lincolnshire, all the pieces of a complex jigsaw needed to fit together. Martin Deans,...
in Cricket - on 19/9/13