February 2009 (Page 5)

Supercross 2008 at Dairy Farmers Stadium

In The supercross course being shapedaccepting a new job as the Senior Groundsperson at Townsville's premier stadium, the Dairy Farmers Stadium, you're...

in Industry News - on 9/2/09

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Grasses in Stress

This sounds too good to be true, but it is possible to convert playing surfaces from predominantly poa annua to predominantly fine grasses without stressing...

in Industry News - on 8/2/09

Woodland Valley Country Club Creates Food Drive.

January,30 2009, Surfside Beach, S.C. - Woodland Valley Country Club, located on US Hwy 9, is trying to help the less fortunate members of Myrtle Beach's...

in Golf - on 8/2/09

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Sports providers can benefit from a free condition check for their synthetic turf facilities carried out by leading specialist Notts Sport.

in Synthetics - on 8/2/09

Ex-Workington Reds groundsman Billy Watson dies

The football stalwart, who looked after the Borough Park pitch for a staggering 39 seasons and was a close friend of iconic Liverpool and Reds manager...

in Football - on 7/2/09

'Rainfall tax' on schools, churches and charities could bring dark clouds

School head David Nichols faces a delicate balancing act each year in organising his budget but is now preparing for a new financial headache – from...

in Industry News - on 7/2/09

Leeds Rhinos opener gets the go-ahead

THE Super League curtain raiser between Leeds Rhinos and Celtic Crusaders will definitely go ahead after the Headingley Carnegie pitch passed an 11am...

in Rugby - on 6/2/09

Football groundsmen seek help

Cliftonville and Rochdale have issued a plea to supporters to come to the clubs to help their groundsman get their pitches fit for play.

in Football - on 6/2/09

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A Jack Nicklaus signature golf course – only the second in Ireland – the first Dave Pelz golf academy to be built in Europe, a Grade 1 listed castle,...

in Industry News - on 6/2/09

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Grand Old School

The Duke of York’s Royal Military School is a distinguished independent boarding school for the eleven to eighteen year old sons and daughters of Royal...

in Schools & Colleges - on 6/2/09

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BTME provided the perfect opportunity for Barenbrug to catch up with one of its key customers – Perranporth Golf Club.

in Industry News - on 6/2/09

Winter Woe for Racing

Another Arctic blast is causing more disruption to the racing programme.

in Equestrian - on 5/2/09

Bristol Rovers snowed under

Bristol Rovers' League One encounter with Huddersfield Town is in the balance due to heavy snowfall covering the Memorial Stadium.

in Football - on 5/2/09

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Malicious Damage

2008 will be remembered for accidental and malicious damage to golf courses throughout the UK.

in Golf - on 5/2/09

Oatridge

Margaret Manson is amused by the idea that she has struck a blow for feminism, but the silver-haired, specialist children’s nurse, proud mum of two and...

in Golf - on 4/2/09

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Harrogate Week 2009, the amenity turf industry’s event of the year run by the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), held up...

in Industry News - on 4/2/09

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Drivers of the latest McCormick utility tractor could be forgiven for thinking they go to work on a bigger model thanks to a high level of standard equipment...

in Industry News - on 3/2/09

Greenkeepers from Scottish golf clubs in talks over Trump resort

More than 10 greenkeepers from “top-quality” golf clubs across Scotland have met Donald Trump’s right-hand man to discuss the possibility of taking...

in Golf - on 3/2/09

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Taylor Made for Brian

Brian Taylor is our featured Gingerbread Man this month. Here, he explains his regime since taking over as Course Manager at Sandiway Golf Club in Cheshire....

in Golf - on 3/2/09

Cancun

Sunny Mexico was the destination that Etesia’s top European dealers headed for when they left behind a freezing cold January to take a well-earned luxury...

in Industry News - on 2/2/09