Turf Matters

A Turf Tidy 3000 has become the latest addition to a rapidly expanding Redexim UK fleet at Craigielaw Golf Club. Delivered with both a flail and scarifier shaft in April 2024, the Turf Tidy is set to deliver effective fairway scarification and rough management at the East Lothian venue. https://lnkd.in/gUavzTvZ

Greenkeepers recently attended a joint ICL and Syngenta Turf & Landscape Education Day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The agenda included a course walk, led by Sean McLean, the Course Manager at Royal Birkdale, which gave attendees the opportunity to see firsthand the preparations underway for The Open. https://lnkd.in/gdVHBPy4

Milwaukee Tool UK is thrilled to announce its debut as an exhibitor at GroundsFest 2024, where it will be showcasing its latest innovations in battery-powered and cordless outdoor power equipment (OPE). https://lnkd.in/embjFYEM

As weather becomes more extreme, coastal erosion is an issue for just about every links golf course in the country. What can and should be done? Scott MacCallum reports. https://lnkd.in/eyHmbvwu

Sittingbourne and Milton Regis Golf Club in Kent is starting afresh to cut grass well, says General Manager Steve Bootes, as it welcomes a full fleet of The Toro Company mowers, all supported by Reesink’s ReeAssure Gold machinery maintenance package to safeguard and secure its investment. https://lnkd.in/eeZCfWNh

Bede’s Trust is currently looking for a Groundsperson to provide an exceptional level of service to Bede’s Senior School, by dealing with general grounds duties and sports pitch maintenance in accordance to specifications, environmental controls and codes or practice and H&S regulations. https://lnkd.in/eYUY6BCt

Carus Green Golf Club, a popular golf club in the North of England, is now reaping the rewards of automation, thanks to the installation of a fleet of Husqvarna UK professional robotic lawnmowers. https://lnkd.in/eZ-BB4sW

As Highwoods Golf Club celebrates its centenary year with a week’s worth of celebrations, the East Sussex club reveals how The Toro Company’s complete turfcare offering has been central to its ongoing success. https://lnkd.in/e3v3BNCS

Martin Anderson became Course Manager at Kibworth Golf Club in 2019, aiming to improve the course in Leicestershire. With a strong connection to the club, Martin’s journey from apprentice to leader shows his dedication to its success. One significant change he made was using DSV Eurograss UK seed mixtures, which greatly improved various areas of the course. https://lnkd.in/epj8BeGQ

In a theme of fives, Calcot Park Golf Club has received five new The Toro Company machines on a five-year lease. Headlining the fleet is the Reelmaster 5410 with five cutting units for tackling the challenging terrain of the course with unrelenting ease for years. https://lnkd.in/gSfVdNFh