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Efficiency A Priority For Foley Grinders

January 17, 2019/by Jamie Bennett

New Regional Manager For AGS

January 17, 2019/by External Source

Real Madrid Groundsman’s Office

January 17, 2019/by Mark Triggs

Olympic & Orient Welcome For New Sports Centre

January 16, 2019/by CharmianRobson

New Campey Machines At BTME

January 16, 2019/by Lucy Nicholls

MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse

January 16, 2019/by Rosie Duckworth

Toro’s New Launch At BTME

January 15, 2019/by External Source

Velvit To Exhibit At BTME

January 15, 2019/by Lucy Nicholls

ICL Key For John Ledwidge

January 15, 2019/by External Source

Ecosol Turfcare BTME Preview

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Turf Talk

MAKITA – DUM604Z LXT – Grass shears

Fast, powerful and brilliantly handy grass shears by Makita UK have proved to be an invaluable addition to the greenkeepers kit at Chipping Sodbury Golf Club, Bristol.

Lucas Pierre Albatross Superintendent at Le Golf National talks to Turf Matters

Scott MacCallum, editor of Turf Matters speaks to Albatross Superintendent Lucas Pierre ahead of the French Open and the 2018 Ryder Cup about preparations ahead of the tournaments.

Le Golf National ahead of the Ryder Cup with Alejandro Reyes part three

In this latest exclusive video, Turf Matters’ Scott MacCallum speaks to Alejandro Reyes from Le Golf National ahead of the French Open and Ryder Cup.

Turf Spotlight

Five Years On Yet Still, Turf Matters

November 8, 2018

Five Years On Yet Still, Turf Matters: This issue of Turf Matters marks our fifth full year in production and the time seems to have just flown by. We…

Greenkeepers’ Acclaim For Meeting Ryder Cup Challenge

November 8, 2018

Greenkeepers’ Acclaim For Meeting Ryder Cup Challenge: For years the greenkeepers have remained the ‘unsung heroes’ behind tournaments and big events.…

Hagg’s Castle’s Silver Lining

November 8, 2018

Hagg’s Castle’s Silver Lining: It wasn’t the best day that Scott Ballantyne, Course Manager at Glasgow’s Hagg’s Castle Golf Club, had ever experienced,…

An Update From Scott MacCallum

August 2, 2018

We have just come from a tumultuous six weeks of sport – with the World Cup, Wimbledon and The Open Championship at Carnoustie and you know what –…

Jacobsen Success in Oman

July 16, 2018

Jacobsen, a Textron Golf brand, is making waves in Oman, with equipment being exclusively installed at three out of four golf clubs in Muscat, the capital.…

Good To Have David Back

July 5, 2018

Good To Have David Back: David Withers, who became one of this country’s most successful exports when he rose to the position of President and CEO with…

Get Ready

July 5, 2018

Get Ready: The Ryder Cup is looming. Turf Matters pitches some questions to key people in the run up to the big event. ALEJANDRO REYES Golf Courses…

The danger beneath our feet?

July 4, 2018

The danger beneath our feet?: A number of media articles regarding possible health risks linked to artiﬁcial pitches have prompted Turf Matters to investigate…

Park Life

July 3, 2018

Park Life: A report by the Heritage Lottery Fund, State of UK’s Public Parks, suggests that in the UK 34 million people visit a park regularly. To put…

Turf News

Efficiency A Priority For Foley Grinders

January 18, 2019

Efficiency A Priority For Foley Grinders: A vital question for a workshop manager is how to maximise efficiency and minimise labour and maintenance equipment…

New Regional Manager For AGS

January 17, 2019

New Regional Manager For AGS: Advance Grass Solutions is very pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Hendy as Regional Technical Sales Manager for…

Real Madrid Groundsman's Office

January 17, 2019

Real Madrid Groundsman's Office: Paul Burgess, the man responsible maintaining Real Madrid's pitch, recently took to social media posting an image of his…

Olympic & Orient Welcome For New Sports Centre

January 17, 2019

Olympic & Orient Welcome For New Sports Centre: An Olympic Gold medallist and two products of the Leyton Orient youth system have opened a new pavilion…

New Campey Machines At BTME

January 16, 2019

New Campey Machines At BTME: Campey Turf Care Systems are set to reveal new machines at BTME 2019 on what will be the company’s biggest ever stand at…

MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse

January 16, 2019

MM Seed A Success At Charterhouse: Lee Marshallsay, grounds manager at Charterhouse in Surrey, has praised Limagrain UK's MM grass seed after achieving…

Toro's New Launch At BTME

January 16, 2019

Toro's New Launch At BTME: Reesink Turfcare is launching a new Toro irrigation control system based on decades of engineering experience from Toro to…

Velvit To Exhibit At BTME

January 15, 2019

Velvit To Exhibit At BTME: BTME is set to be bigger and better this year, with new halls and a new floor plan, the increased space has tempted many exhibitors…

ICL Key For John Ledwidge

January 15, 2019

ICL Key For John Ledwidge: Leicester City Football Club's Grounds Manager, John Ledwidge, has praised the consistent support he receives from ICL –…

20 Questions

Royal Automobile Club Golf Course Manager Lee Strutt

Turf Matters gets up close and personal with Royal Automobile Club Golf Course Manager Lee Strutt in this instalment of 20 Questions.

Devonshire Park Head Groundsman Danny Negus

Turf Matters gets up close and personal with Devonshire Park Head Groundsman Danny Negus in this instalment of 20 Questions.

Chipstead Golf Club Course Manager Sam Bethell

Turf Matters gets up close and personal with Chipstead Golf Club Course Manager Sam Bethell in this instalment of 20 Questions.

Turf Recruit

National Sales Manager - Landscape & Industrial

January 18, 2019

We are looking for a high calibre individual to join our Turf and Landscape division in this exciting new position, covering the UK & Ireland. The…

Assistant Greenkeeper

January 18, 2019

Rotherham Golf Club is now recruiting for an Assistant Greenkeeper to join our team. Applicants should be qualified to level 2 in greenkeeping/sportsturf…

Grounds Person

January 18, 2019

Fulham Football Club seek a talented and highly motivated Grounds Person to join their hard-working team. You will have proven grounds experience…

Full–time Assistant Groundsperson

January 10, 2019

BOYS’ SELECTIVE STATE SCHOOL with mixed sixth form from 2019 Salary based on skills, experience and qualifications (range £17,000 - £19,000…

First Assistant Greenkeeper

January 9, 2019

Parkstone Golf Club is one of the premier golf courses on the south coast of England and is currently ranked in Golf Monthly’s Top 100 in UK&I. Initially…

1st Assistant Greenkeeper

January 9, 2019

Established in 1924, Bury St Edmunds Golf Club is a parkland course boasting some of the best greens in Suffolk. The 18 hole championship course often…

Groundsperson

January 8, 2019

Latymer Upper School, a co-educational independent school with more than 1200 students, is seeking to recruit a full-time Groundsperson. This is an exciting…

Seasonal Groundsworker

January 8, 2019

Bordering the Thames in Fulham and set in 42 acres of magnificent grounds, The Hurlingham Club is a green oasis of tradition and international renown.…

Assistant Greenkeeper

December 19, 2018

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and hardworking individual to join the greenkeeping team at Pinner Hill Golf Club a mature parkland…

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