Issue Number 20 (Page 1)

What are your Plans?

Approaching planning in the right way can save you time and money. If you are thinking of applying for planning permission, whether for a specific development...

in Industry News - on 1/11/08

Rockliffe Hall

Due to open in June 2009, Rockliffe Hotel and Golf Resort has been built adjacent to the Middlesbrough FC training ground. Designed by Marc Westenborg...

in Golf - on 29/10/08

Managing Tarmac

STRI Turfgrass Agronomist, John Lockyer, looks at the management requirements of tarmacadam tennis courts. Not the most gripping of titles I know, but...

in Tennis - on 27/10/08

The Wilmslow Boy ...

Steve Oultram is Head Greenkeeper at Wilmslow Golf Club in Cheshire and also one of the Gingerbread Men, a group of like-minded individuals on the ladder...

in Golf - on 24/10/08

Slow to establish, coarse in leaf texture, less attractive, and not tolerant of typical lawn or sports turf mowing heights; just some of the reasons to...

in Consultancy - on 20/10/08

Running rugby...

Having spent the past 35 years playing and coaching rugby, and maintaining the pitches, Pitchcare’s Laurence Gale MSc, offers his views on the current...

in Rugby - on 17/10/08

Appliance of science

Not all nematodes are bad nematodes! Historically, nematode has been a bad word in the turf industry, but that is about to change, according to Dr Andrew...

in Consultancy - on 16/10/08

Rangers stretchy Pitch

Following trials by the STRI, Newcastle United and Bristol City installed new Fibrelastic pitches. Now, Glasgow Rangers and Llanelli RUFC have followed...

in Football - on 14/10/08

Perranporth Bowling Club

For most bowling clubs the strength of their membership is critical in terms of sustaining the club financially and functionally. Laurence Gale MSc pops...

in Bowls - on 10/10/08

Aston Villa FC

Aston Villa FC is one of the oldest and most famous football clubs in England. Their heritage is impressive to say the least having seven First Division...

in Football - on 6/10/08

London Calling!

The sheer logistics of hosting a major golfing event are immense. It’s not just a case of providing a well-manicured golf course The London Golf Club...

in Golf - on 5/10/08

Rebirth for the Marshes

Hackney Marshes, one of Britain’s most renowned community sports resources, is to receive a multi-million pound facelift under plans newly unveiled....

in Football - on 4/10/08