The latest legislation affecting greenkeepers 2
David Mears is the managing director of Highspeed Group. Here, he analyses the plethora of legislation affecting greenkeepers today.
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Two new diseases that have been found on British courses 12
Two newly emerging turf diseases have recently been confirmed in samples received from golf courses in the UK and Ireland and it is suspected that they are more prevalent in areas of fine turf than are currently recorded.
Interview: Adam McColl; course AND club manager at Crews Hill GC 3
Crews Hill Golf Club, which celebrates its centenary in four years, is situated in the northern tip of Greater London in an area surrounded by rolling countryside, garden nurseries and farmland.
The incredible eco story that is Loch Lomond Golf Club 10
Loch Lomond Golf Club in Scotland may be one of the most exclusive golf facilities in Britain, but it is also one of the most eco-friendly havens on this planet.
How does the Equality Act affect buggy provision? 9
Since the passing into law of the Equality Act 2010, there have been several guidance documents published in relation to the provision of golf buggies for the disabled.
Full review of the 2011 GCMA conference 1
The GCMA’s captain, John Dinsdale, and chief executive, Keith Lloyd, opened the event by talking about the importance of sharing ideas.
How can I make course machinery last longer? 0
How do you prolong the life of turf maintenance machinery?
Rules of Golf: A ball lies in a rabbit scrape 3
A ball lies in a rabbit scrape and is under a tree. A free swing of the club is possible to send the ball at 90 degrees to the left of the tree, but there is no direct line to the target.
How do golf courses in arid regions cope with the lack of rainfall? 0
Several golf courses in the UK suffered from the exceptionally dry spring that broke so many records for the lack of rainfall.
The Rules of Golf surrounding bunkers 8
Here we will review three frequently asked questions pertaining to bunkers.
Wetland management on golf courses 4
Wetland features are found on many golf courses in Britain, and can be natural or man-made.
Course profile: Loch Lomond Golf Club 2
Loch Lomond Golf Club course superintendent David Cole and his greens’ staff use a range of green machinery on the course, which also boasts some enviable green credentials.
The best turf education web sites 8
Many reach positions of head greenkeeper / course manager through hard work, reliability and the ability to organise a team to carry out the required turf maintenance.
Q&A with Ernie Els on his ‘The Els Club’ 0
The whole project at Dubai Sports City [the world’s first purpose-built sports city] is incredibly exciting – I mean, I think it’s fair to say there is nothing else like it in the world.
Howard Swan: My principles of golf course design 0
Designing a golf course, or redesigning an existing one in a renovation or improvement exercise, is a fascinating task.
Q&A with Simon Doyle, the head of agronomy at Troon Europe 0
How do you work with owners to achieve the optimum golf course condition whilst catering to their desires?
Bearwood Lakes removes ryegrass from its rough 0
The course manager of Bearwood Lakes Golf Club has timed his selective herbicide treatments, targeting ryegrass and Yorkshire fog, to coincide with the natural fescues’ autumn senescence.
Podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they mow launched 0
Educational podcasts for greenkeepers to listen to as they cut the grass has been launched by a fellow greenkeeper.
Noel Mackenzie: Understanding the science of agronomy prior to irrigation and drainage 1
When it comes to irrigation, what do we need to understand about what goes on in that 2-4mm of turf on our greens?
Jack Nicklaus on the design and agronomy of his Portuguese course 0
The Monte Rei Golf Club on the Algarve opened in 2007 and is already one of Iberia’s premier golf resorts.
Attracting birds and insects to your golf course via native wild flowers 1
Many golf clubs are choosing to focus on the ecology of their courses, not just to benefit the environment, but to enhance their members’ playing experience.
How garden waste can conserve the levels of carbon in the soil and reduce water usage 0
Quality compost can help tackle the effects of changing weather patterns and protect our natural environment.
Noel Mackenzie: Why it is pivotal that greenkeepers are well informed about course machinery 0
The quality of any course is a delicate balance between the level of play and the surface standards that are desirable and achievable on the budget, equipment and wherewithal of the staff involved.
Noel Mackenzie: The common problems and solutions with irrigation 0
Managing water is crucial to the successful management of a golf course. It seems we either have too much of it or not enough of it!
Greg Norman reveals the principles of the design of his St Lucia golf resort 0
Greg Norman is the CEO of the course design company Great White Shark Enterprises and a recent project, at Westin’s Le Paradis Beach and Golf Resort in Praslin Bay, St. Lucia, opened in 2008.
Noel Mackenzie: How to get value for money on seeds and fertilisers 0
Seed purchases need to be carefully thought through.
Noel Mackenzie: How technology – and Ronan Rafferty – can help greenkeepers 0
Planning for summer is a means by which the goals for the course are reached.
