Big shoes well filled
A greenkeeper at Tenby Golf Club for the past seventeen years, Scott Williams saw his fine-turf responsibilities considerably extended last summer following...
in Golf - on 2/3/14
A greenkeeper at Tenby Golf Club for the past seventeen years, Scott Williams saw his fine-turf responsibilities considerably extended last summer following...
in Golf - on 2/3/14
Unique to the continent of Africa, Sliver Lakes has introduced an educational programme for prospective young golf professionals, which provides an opportunity...
in Industry News - on 1/3/14
Long Ashton Golf Club has recently undertaken one of the largest projects since the club was built 120 years ago. Under the stewardship of their Course...
in Golf - on 27/2/14
Our editor spends a day with Telford United’s Head Groundsman, Mick Conway, as he prepares for two matches in the UEFA Women’s U17 Championship
in Football - on 26/2/14
November was anything but dull for Loughborough University’s Head Cricket Groundsman, Will Relf, as he and his team have helped pioneer natural turf...
in Cricket - on 25/2/14
We visit Marble Hill Park in West London, where the English Heritage’s Landscape Manager for London and West Midlands, Brian Clarke, is tasked with overseeing...
in Public Places - on 24/2/14
Alexander MacDonald - Runrig, bagpipes, malt whisky and the lovely Amy MacDonald - a proud Scot methinks!
in People - on 23/2/14
Golspie Golf Club is situated ten miles north of the world famous Royal Dornoch, and within a short car journey, such as Tain, Carnegie Club and Castle...
in Golf - on 23/2/14
Neil Dixon - calm, honest and personable - unless it’s last orders at the bar. Time gentlemen, please
in People - on 22/2/14
With a soil profile that is 100% landfill, Head of Grounds and Gardens at St Paul\'s School, Neil Dixon, has his work cut out to provide the quality playing...
in Schools & Colleges - on 22/2/14
Antony Wainwright believes that greenkeepers can play an important role in preserving the environment, especially given that the total acreage of UK golf...
in Golf - on 21/2/14
Mike Bird visited the Vale of Glamorgan to learn how groundsman, Tim Williams, prepares wickets virtually single-handed for Cowbridge Cricket Club’s...
in Cricket - on 20/2/14
Throughout their provision, Myerscough College take working with industry partners very seriously as an important aspect of their work in delivering all...
in Training & Education - on 19/2/14
Now under new American ownership, and with a new ‘ish’ Director of Golf at the helm, our editor headed off to the rural east of Birmingham to catch...
in Golf - on 18/2/14
With the inclement, milder, wet weather recently experienced in most parts of the country, we are seeing a significant rise in algae and moss problems...
in Pests & Diseases - on 16/2/14
John Lockyer’s new role as Course and Grounds Manager at the Roehampton Club requires him to ensure that the varied sports surfaces are maintained to...
in Golf - on 12/2/14
Soil organic matter has come in for some bad press recently, much of it unjustified, says Symbio’s Martin Ward
in Consultancy - on 10/2/14
Back in July, at the pinnacle of grass court tennis, Britain at last had a Wimbledon Champion again. But how are things at court level at the grass roots...
in Tennis - on 8/2/14
Phil Kime - sometimes out of tune, which is probably why he is an admirer of John Lydon!
in People - on 4/2/14
The Lincoln City Head Groundsman's duties include washing the kit, litter picking and cleaning the toilets, all jobs that he is prepared to undertake to...
in Football - on 4/2/14