The southern coast of Ireland, around the city of Cork, is not short of a golf course or two, such is the splendour of the topography. So, when GCSAI editor,...
in Golf - on 28/8/15
It is important to understand how weed control works can help to get the best out of herbicides and increase efficiency, explains Manda Sansom, Monsanto’s...
in Local Authority - on 27/8/15
As a former jockey who once partnered Desert Orchid to his most famous win, and a trainer of Sir Alex Ferguson’s horses, Simon Sherwood knows a thing...
in Equestrian - on 26/8/15
In this article, ian Mitchell discusses the importance of greens rolling to get the ultimate finish for your turf
in Golf - on 25/8/15
Niall Gibb - if you could just squat down and stroke the grass, that would be perfect!
in People - on 24/8/15
With a career path that includes greenkeeping, six years self employment and a stint at Glasgow Rangers, Niall Gibb now finds himself working for Fawley...
in Football - on 24/8/15
There is recognition throughout the groundcare and landscape industries that more needs to be done in the establishment of biodiverse areas within sports...
in Golf - on 23/8/15
When Pitchcare last spoke to Oli Makin, he was happy plying his trade at Rochdale’s Spotland stadium. So how, just a couple of years later, has he ended...
in Football - on 22/8/15
In this article, the third in a series of six, David Rhodes of Traction Sports considers the initial phase of ground preparation, site drainage, kerbs,...
in Synthetics - on 20/8/15
Martyn Savident - warm smell of colitas rising up through the air ... and cheese!
in Golf - on 18/8/15
For Martyn Savident, Course Manager at La Grande Mare Golf Club on Guernsey, things took a decided turn for the worse, which saw him spend a considerable...
in Golf - on 18/8/15
One of the hardest working and successful rugby teams in the UK is Ulster Rugby, based in Belfast. Thanks to a new sponsorship deal, the team play at their...
in Rugby - on 16/8/15
Northampton Saints Head Groundsman and former England rugby player, David Powell, retires this summer after a fifty-five year association with Franklin's...
in Industry News - on 14/8/15
Graham Pickin - balancing height and weight with chocolate and ice cream!
in Football - on 12/8/15
Managing a sixty hectare green oasis in the industrial heartland of South Yorkshire requires special skills, especially when it’s a multi-sports venue...
in Football - on 12/8/15
In the third of a series of three, Mike Atherton looks at the Peak Phosphorus Debate and, having followed many paths in his quest to quench his unrelenting...
in Editorial - on 10/8/15
James Hutchinson, the recently appointed Environmental Officer at The St Andrews Links Trust, discusses how gorse has an effect on our sports grounds and...
in Golf - on 8/8/15
We all know what we mean by ‘soil and water’, but it only refers to two of the three ingredients necessary for plant growth - the third being ‘air’....
in Football - on 6/8/15
