Quality not ‘quantity’
A career path that began as a trainee quantity surveyor has seen Neil Ballingall progress to become the Course Superintendent at one of Scotland’s most...
in Golf - on 29/7/15
A career path that began as a trainee quantity surveyor has seen Neil Ballingall progress to become the Course Superintendent at one of Scotland’s most...
in Golf - on 29/7/15
The Balearic island of Mallorca offers some of the finest golf in Spain; a bold claim perhaps when one considers the courses on the mainland that include...
in Golf - on 7/7/15
With more illustrious clubs just a few miles up river in Glasgow, Greenock Morton FC retain a strong following that regularly has their loyalty tested...
in Football - on 21/6/15
This year celebrating its 125th anniversary, Bushfoot Golf Club occupies a stunning coastal location midway between Dunluce Castle and the Giant’s Causeway,...
in Golf - on 19/6/15
Four Elms Cricket Club has a history that includes a cabbage patch, a hop field, Vauxhall cars, Chris Tavare ... and a nurses’ cottage! Assistant Groundsman,...
in Cricket - on 15/6/15
Sometimes, the career decisions one takes can lead to bigger and better things. That was certainly the case for Eamonn Murphy, Grounds & Gardens Manager...
in Football - on 6/5/15
Having prepared a pitch for the visit of Manchester United in the FA Cup, Cambridge United’s Head Groundsman, Ian Darler, found himself thrust into the...
in Football - on 8/4/15
A new stadium is being proposed for Castleford Tigers to be ready for the 2017 season. In the interim period, Head Groundsman, Stuart Vause, continues...
in Rugby - on 28/3/15
The chance of a new opportunity saw Bill Settle up sticks to take on the Grounds Manager’s position at Wakefield Grammar School Foundation; a move that...
in Schools & Colleges - on 6/2/15
Joining a club straight from school, and still being there forty years later, is something of a rarity. Yet, that is exactly what David Leatherland, Head...
in Golf - on 10/1/15
It is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of Mike Beardall, the former editor of The Groundsman magazine
in Industry News - on 15/12/14
Scotsman Allan Salmond has spent the majority of his career working in The Netherlands, having qualified at Elmwood College in his home country. In this...
in Golf - on 12/12/14
One of the nine European Tour Destinations, Golf & Country Club Fleesensee has had a spectacular rise since the resort complex was completed fourteen years...
in Golf - on 25/11/14
Stourbridge Cricket Club’s stated aim, as proudly displayed on their badge, is to promote excellence in cricket. A five year turnaround strategy has...
in Cricket - on 15/11/14
Becoming the Director of Greenkeeping at ‘The Home of Golf’ can only mean one thing; you are at the very top of your game. In this keynote interview,...
in Golf - on 25/10/14
Cricket Ireland’s stated aim is to introduce a First Class structure into the game, with Test status as the ultimate goal, and Cork County Cricket Club’s...
in Cricket - on 23/10/14
Derby County are amongst the favourites to return to the top flight in 2014/15. Ensuring the players have the best possible surface to perform on is Andy...
in Football - on 15/10/14
With the River Blythe forming a major feature on the course, the Manor Golf Club has grown from humble beginnings to become a popular venue for members...
in Golf - on 3/10/14
Just two greenkeepers and an apprentice maintain the 18-hole Bentham Golf Club. Set in the beautiful Three Peaks region of the Yorkshire Dales, the club’s...
in Golf - on 17/9/14
What ‘on earth’ happens to your online profile when you eventually meet your maker?
in Editorial - on 11/9/14