Trefloyne Manor GC
A former quarry and farm, and once used by Aberystwyth University for crop trialing daffodils and potatoes, Trefloyne Manor is steadily gaining a reputation...
in Golf - on 17/3/13
A former quarry and farm, and once used by Aberystwyth University for crop trialing daffodils and potatoes, Trefloyne Manor is steadily gaining a reputation...
in Golf - on 17/3/13
When Greg Evans ‘came out’ about maintaining greens in an aggressive manner (such as cutting at heights as low as 2mm), a huge amount of debate and...
in Golf - on 12/5/12
Each year, local authorities and facility management companies receive compensation claims arising from injuries sustained on artificial sports pitches....
in Synthetics - on 7/5/12
Seamus Moriarty’s dream of working abroad was realised when he contacted Mike O’Keeffe about the Ohio State University’s International Exchange Programme....
in Golf - on 5/5/12
Parkstone Golf Club occupies an SSSI between Poole and Bournemouth. The new man charged with maintaining this ecologically sensitive site is Steve Richardson...
in Golf - on 3/5/12
Neville Johnson heads to the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus to meet Paul Griffiths, the man whose job it is to see that the grounds always get...
in Schools & Colleges - on 30/4/12
Coping with dual sports is never easy but, with a new pitch, new equipment and ‘new’ assistant, Phil Collinson, Head Groundsman at Rochdale’s Spotland...
in Football - on 29/4/12
In this final article in the series, Andy Watson (Andy Watson Golf Design) will consider fairways. Specifically, he will discuss their structure and placement...
in Golf - on 28/4/12
In July 2012, the National Football Centre St.George’s Park will finally open its doors to become the home for all the England national teams under The...
in Football - on 28/4/12
Normally carried out under the cover of darkness, away from prying eyes, revetting pot bunkers has been a closely guarded secret passed down through generations...
in Golf - on 25/4/12
Paul Griffiths - a passionate, energetic and enthusiastic Welshman - living off coffee and living in Kent.
in People - on 24/4/12
Installing an artificial pitch will, most certainly, change the game to a poorer, non contact version according to many of the world’s leading coaches....
in Football - on 23/4/12
Another year entered with thoughts on a blisteringly hot summer heavy on the mind. Then you pinch yourself back to reality and know you will settle for...
in Cricket - on 22/4/12
The Greenkeepers Training Committee Chairman, Donald Steel, reflects on the ‘good old days’ and how modern machinery, training and communication have...
in Golf - on 20/4/12
Eoghan Buckley, from Coolrain, Co. Laois, Ireland, writes about his time spent in Vancouver, Canada working as a 2nd Assistant Superintendent at Seymour...
in Golf - on 18/4/12
Andrew Wight, Head of Work based Learning for Land Based Industries at Oaklands College, gives some personal views on the benefits of training, with advice...
in Training & Education - on 16/4/12
Groundsmen at dual purpose race tracks often have to work hard to provide the ideal going for flat and national hunt meetings within the same season but,...
in Equestrian - on 14/4/12
Eric Burford - his romantic night out could lead to a lengthy spell in the Tower of London!
in People - on 12/4/12
After thirty years service to Bromsgrove School, Head Groundsman, Eric Burford, aims to retire later this year. Here, he talks about his time at the school...
in Schools & Colleges - on 12/4/12
Following on from his ‘Quick Tips for Job Seekers’ article in the last edition - Trainer and Motivational Speaker, Frank Newberry, offers some advice...
in Consultancy - on 9/4/12