The buck stops here!
There are six species of resident deer in the UK, four of which are classifed as ‘introduced’. Most golfers and, indeed, some greenkeepers delight...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 24/12/17
There are six species of resident deer in the UK, four of which are classifed as ‘introduced’. Most golfers and, indeed, some greenkeepers delight...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 24/12/17
As part of Pitchcare’s series on the Ohio State University’s ‘TOP’ Program for the international transfer of student greenkeepers, youngster Gavin...
in Golf - on 18/12/17
Hydraulic systems have now been commonplace on grounds maintenance equipment for many years, and not just on large equipment. Jim Whitton continues his...
in Machinery & Mechanics - on 13/12/17
Many have sung the praises of Britain’s most ancient herbaceous border. Greg Rhodes meets the team charged with keeping it, and the surrounding lavish...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 11/12/17
Rick Sinker evens out his passion for Strictly and his pet cat with a pint after work
in Golf - on 8/12/17
Rick Sinker, Head Greenkeeper at Ashton-in-Makerfield Golf Club, told us about his mission to completely redevelop his course's bunker setup. He hopes...
in Golf - on 8/12/17
Queensway Stadium is home to north Wales’ only paid rugby league team. The multi-sport venue is operated by Freedom Leisure and is run on a tight budget....
in Rugby - on 6/12/17
Passionate about enabling course managers to develop a trained irrigation eye to implement preventative measures against potential problems or ably respond...
in Golf - on 4/12/17
The pitch at Oldham Athletic’s Sports Direct.com Park has suffered for a few seasons with poor drainage, a lack of grass and instability in the winter...
in Football - on 1/12/17
There is a golf club like no other that has London’s 21st century skyline as a backdrop. It was the golfing ‘birthplace’ of one of this country’s...
in Golf - on 29/11/17
David O’Neill - the loudest dinner party ever! Mind your p’s and q’s
in Cricket - on 27/11/17
Portchester Cricket Club, on England’s south coast, now has two senior teams instead of three. This seemingly trivial piece of grassroots team news is...
in Cricket - on 27/11/17
Once, during a discussion with a client a few years ago, I was talking about maintenance of his new well when he quipped … ‘but its just an ’ole...
in Conservation & Ecology - on 20/11/17
Hans de Kort explains why a new vermicomposted liquid fertiliser is different from other tea-based products on the market, and how the product benefits...
in Chemicals & Fertilisers - on 18/11/17
Outdoor tennis can be a lonely sport during the winter months but, for one Belfast club, they have got it covered. Chris McCullough headed to the suburbs...
in Tennis - on 17/11/17
Two years ago, Bury Football Club brought in experienced turfcare specialist Gareth Lester as Grounds Manager, to complement the work of existing Head...
in Football - on 15/11/17
At well over 1,000ft above sea level, Bolton Golf Club should be a hotbed of extreme weather phenomena and accompanying difficult turf conditions. But...
in Golf - on 13/11/17
Annually, Glamorgan County Cricket Club head to the tourist-heavy northern shore of Wales and hang their hats at grassroots club Colwyn Bay. This year,...
in Cricket - on 10/11/17
How do fertiliser applications with high salt indices affect soil microbiology? It is perhaps a question that many turf managers will have asked. We all...
in Technical - on 8/11/17