February 2010 (Page 5)

Keith steps down after 43 years

After 43 years of looking after the greens and fairways of Driffield Golf Club, head greenkeeper Keith Gray has retired, handing over the reigns to Andy...

in Golf - on 7/2/10

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Wembley Stadium Turf Scholarship sponsors Toro and Lely UK recently presented current winner Tom Peirce with a plaque commemorating his achievement.

in Industry News - on 6/2/10

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Dennis are to repeat their ever-popular bowling green seminars this spring. The series of events are focused on Scotland and Yorkshire, and offer expert...

in Bowls - on 6/2/10

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A Drop of Claret

As a life long Burnley fan, the club’s head groundsman, Paul Bradshaw, has landed his dream job. The club’s return to the top flight looks like adding...

in Football - on 6/2/10

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Southport and Birkdale Cricket Club has recently taken delivery of a Ransomes Mastiff mower, after securing an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Machinery...

in Cricket - on 5/2/10

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The Grass Group presented an exciting new product from renowned turf machinery manufacturer Trilo at BTME.

in Industry News - on 5/2/10

Ayr United's fury over late call-off

Disbelieving Ayr United say Saturday's frozen off match against Raith has left them stunned.

in Football - on 5/2/10

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Britain’s number one ride-on mower manufacturer, Countax, have launched a new website, www.countax.co.uk.

in Industry News - on 5/2/10

Curators’ course begins at National Stadium

International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Pitch Consultant Andy Atkinson commenced a curator’s course for local grounds men yesterday, at the Guyana National...

in Cricket - on 4/2/10

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MJ Abbott Limited has begun the installation of a new irrigation system for the Royal Liverpool Golf Club at Hoylake.

in Golf - on 4/2/10

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We are constantly reading and being informed of stories relating to chemicals and pesticides, every magazine and journal publishes news items regarding...

in Industry News - on 4/2/10

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Grumpy meets VOSA

Terrain Aeration’s David Green has fallen foul of VOSA regulations that have hit him hard in the wallet. He claims that the tachograph regulations, originally...

in Best of the Rest - on 4/2/10

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A newly installed Otterbine aerating fountain is helping to keep a Nottingham Trent University pond clean and clear.

in Industry News - on 3/2/10

Honda announces the updated GX engines line-up

For more than 25 years, Honda’s GX engine range has led the world in power for a wide range of professional applications. But of course, when you lead...

in Industry News - on 3/2/10

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Taking a prominent position on the Dennis stand at this years BTME show was the new Razor Ultra 560 mower.

in Industry News - on 3/2/10

First Opportunity to Drive the latest MF Compact Tractors

A series of four customer Ride ‘n’ Drive days is to be staged by Massey Ferguson’s Grounds Care division in March.

in Industry News - on 2/2/10

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Royal West Norfolk Golf Club at Brancaster, King's Lynn, has renewed its five-year machinery leasing agreement with John Deere dealer Ben Burgess...

in Industry News - on 2/2/10

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Challenge Adrian

When Adrian Kay took on his new role as Head Groundsman at York Racecourse he knew he was in for a challenge, but little did he know what the weather was...

in Equestrian - on 2/2/10

Rare photographs given to Liverpool FC museum by family of ex-Anfield groundsman

The granddaughter of a former Anfield groundsman is donating rare photographs and match programmes to the LFC museum.

in Football - on 1/2/10

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Situated close to the M5 at Hadzor on the outskirts of Droitwich in Worcestershire, Gaudet Luce Golf Club has taken delivery of new course maintenance...

in Industry News - on 1/2/10