October 2003 (Page 1)

Unsung Heroes - Nomination Line 01449 673783

Make your nomination by phone. Call Lynda on 01449 673783.

in Industry News - on 31/10/03

Sports facilities at Chigwell school enhanced

Supplied by local dealer Ernest Doe and Sons, the new equipment comprises of a New Holland compact tractor and a set of Ransomes trailed gang mowers.

in Industry News - on 30/10/03

2004 Maestenbroek tackles largest golf course project

Pugh – Lewis’ newest Mastenbroek chain trencher has proved its worth on one of the biggest golf course drainage jobs that the company has...

in Golf - on 30/10/03

Shade grass mixture awarded

Fighting off stiff competition and commended by the technical jury for going one step further than just providing improved shady growth the winner was...

in Industry News - on 28/10/03

Dry weather causes problems for Moorland courses

Dry weather

The exceptionally dry spell has posed problems for all Groundsmen and Green keepers, but it is especially difficult for Green keepers on moorland golf...

in Golf - on 27/10/03

A visit to John Deere in Chicago

I recently flew to America courtesy of John Deere to attend their annual feedback programme at their Headquarters in Moline near Chicago after being nominated...

in Golf - on 27/10/03

New Supermarket upgrades football facilities

A thriving Dorset football club has had its facilities upgraded, thanks to the location of a new supermarket.

in Football - on 24/10/03

Tough at Turf Moor

Tough at Turf Moor

I started my career at Rossendale Golf Club for five years and then had a season over in Germany before returning to the Clitheroe Golf Club back in the...

in Football - on 23/10/03

Machinery Theft

SISIS machinery stolen in East Anglia - reward for information which leads to their recovery.

in Industry News - on 22/10/03

Modular teebox perfect for Tiger

When Tiger Woods put on a clinic for 2,300 Buick Open spectators on the 18th green, the problem was, what could Tiger best tee off from?

in Golf - on 22/10/03

New Club Car vehicle set to get people on the road

Club Car have launched the Run-A-Bout, the first road legal golf vehicle direct on sale to consumers in the UK.

in Industry News - on 22/10/03

The Real deal

The Santiago Bernabeu stadium, home to Real Madrid, is looking immaculate this season with a little help from Ransomes Jacobsen.

in Industry News - on 22/10/03

Exclusive - Survey of Premier League and Nationwide League Groundsmen

Damaged Pitches

Pitchcare has undertaken a survey of all the Premier League and Nationwide League Groundsmen to find out, amongst other things, which clubs cause most...

in Football - on 21/10/03

Film Crews and Tournament success

Tournament success

From our point of view the tournament was very successful, we didn’t get a single complaint from any player this year about any court-full article inside...

in Tennis - on 20/10/03

Stone Dominoes chairman honoured

Earlier in the year, we did an article on local football club, Stone Dominoes. Their founder and chairman was recently honoured by the Queen.

in Industry News - on 20/10/03

New CD-Rom promotes Greenkeeping Careers

New CD-Rom promotes

The Greenkeepers Training Committee, in association with BIGGA and the GCSAI, has produced a Career in Greenkeeping CD-ROM.

in Golf - on 20/10/03

Fulfill your dream with Football Aid

This year, for the first time, Football Aid are giving players the chance to secure their place before online bidding starts in January 2004.

in Football - on 20/10/03

Turf sales at all time high

Quarterly figures from Q Lawns turf growers suggest that turf sales are at an all time high.

in Industry News - on 20/10/03

Collier Turf Care Seminar targets South East

Collier Turf Care confirms its commitment to expand its operation into the South East of England.

in Industry News - on 20/10/03

Forest and Toro team up

Nottingham Forest is the first football club in the country to bring in Toro’s new Reelmaster 2000-D mower for cutting its grounds.

in Industry News - on 20/10/03