Chris Cay and Richard Robinson, co-Groundsmen at Bradford Park Avenue cricket ground are stepping up their rolling programme in preparation for the new...
in Cricket - on 22/3/02
With the turn in the weather, we could be a couple of weeks away from re-opening the Jack Nicklaus Course. Through the winter months we have run quite...
in Golf - on 21/3/02
Spring work has begun on the cricket pitch.The first job I do is to decide where all the individual wickets are. A long time ago I ‘squared’ off the...
in Cricket - on 19/3/02
Robert Ellis, head Groundsman at the McAlpine Stadium at Huddersfield, owes much to the Grass master system which combines natural and artificial use. The...
in Rugby - on 19/3/02
The games are coming thick and fast at Valley Parade, no sooner have the Groundstaff put back the divots, the next fixture is upon them. Their saviour...
in Industry News - on 15/3/02
Head Groundsman Jem Fox has his work cut out looking after the pitch, which hosts both football and rugby. After a difficult season last year, the pitch...
in Industry News - on 15/3/02
After a lifetime in cricket, former Headingley Groundsman, Keith Boyce is looking forward to the new season as eagerly as ever.Keith is now Groundsman...
in Cricket - on 15/3/02
Another hectic schedule of matches has put enormous strains on Bradford City’s pitch at Valley Parade.Ground staff are repairing the pitch after the...
in Rugby - on 15/3/02
The pitch at the Madejski Stadium hosted both rugby and football last season. It was felt that given the aspect of the new stadium and its wrap around...
in Football - on 14/3/02
Steve Tilley has worked as understudy to Brian Pickett at the sports ground for twenty years. Now that Brian has retired, Steve looks forward to the challenges...
in Industry News - on 11/3/02
Wisley G.C. Course Manager, Dave Whitaker talks about the early warm weather and what it has meant to the Spring course maintenance program and the establishment...
in Industry News - on 11/3/02
Simon is no stranger to the world of sports turf with over 7 year experience in this industry and has empathy with those who work in it.
in Industry News - on 11/3/02
Back in November we closed nine holes of the course to re-turf all the greens and do other redevelopment work to improve those nine holes with an anticipated...
in Golf - on 11/3/02
I have worked at the Farmers Insurance sports ground for twenty years, but took over the position of Head Groundsman last week when Brian Pickett retired...
in Industry News - on 11/3/02
The lucky member to have his name drawn out of the hat is Gary Hobbs, a NVQ Assessor in Sportsturf at Otley College, Ipswich. Gary receives a cheque of...
in Industry News - on 8/3/02
Blackburn Rovers have been seeding during all this wet weather. Head Groundsman, Steve Patrick, considers himself to be lucky. Find out why.
in Industry News - on 7/3/02
Hello again to everybody at Pitchcare and to people reading how guys like me make a living. Last night the 6th of March we played a game here at Ewood...
in Football - on 7/3/02
SISIS Equipment (Macclesfield) Limited have pleasure in inviting members to attend one of the following field days. There is no charge for attendance,...
in Industry News - on 5/3/02
