Turf Matters | News for Turf Professionals Groundsmen and Greenkeepers

Borough Council Choose Imants ShockWave

February 15, 2019/by Lucy Nicholls

Attila 98X A Hit At Glanusk

February 15, 2019/by Lucy Nicholls

Sherriff’s Marathon Key For Trojans

February 15, 2019/by External Source

Praise For Orient Groundsman

February 15, 2019/by External Source

Pitch Perfect At Swindon Town

February 14, 2019/by Izzy Cutler

Otterbine Fountain At Ladbrook Park

February 14, 2019/by External Source

Players Seek Artificial Surface Ban

February 14, 2019/by Lucy Nicholls

Praise For H2Pro TriSmart

February 13, 2019/by Steve Mitchell

Seven For Sawgrass

February 13, 2019/by Lucy Nicholls

Limagrain Key At York Racecourse

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Turf Talk

Agronomic Services at SALTEX 2018

David Snowden of Agronomic Services talks to Turf Matters about the company’s range of bespoke package available to football and rugby groundsmen.

Allett Mowers Launch C34 Evolution at SALTEX 2018

Allett Mowers Managing Director Austin Jarrett speaks to Turf Matters about the launch of the Allett C34 Evolution battery-powered cylinder mower at SALTEX 2018.

Antony Alexander talks to Turf Matters about the benefits of the Timberwolf TW 230VTR chipper

The TW 230VTR is a 6″ Variable Tracked Wood Chipperm from Timberwolf.

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

Borough Council Choose Imants ShockWave

February 18, 2019

Borough Council Choose Imants ShockWave: Ribble Valley Borough Council has invested in their own Imants ShockWave to help alleviate compaction and get…

Attila 98X A Hit At Glanusk

February 15, 2019

Attila 98X A Hit At Glanusk: Harry Legge-Bourke, custodian, managing partner and trustee of the Glanusk Estate, believes that the ride-on Attila 98X brushcutter…

Sherriff’s Marathon Key For Trojans

February 15, 2019

Sherriff’s Marathon Key For Trojans: With sports pitches facing heavy usage at the Trojan Club in Eastleigh, Hampshire, head groundsman Dave Edwards…

Praise For Orient Groundsman

February 15, 2019

Praise For Orient Groundsman: Leyton Orient assistant Ross Embleton hailed the work of Colin James and his staff after pitch struggles last season due…

Pitch Perfect At Swindon Town

February 15, 2019

Pitch Perfect At Swindon Town: Long summer hours, ensuring a pre-planned fertiliser programme is on target and achieving the right aeration balance –…

Otterbine Fountain At Ladbrook Park

February 14, 2019

Otterbine Fountain At Ladbrook Park: For the past 15 years, Otterbine’s Sunburst aerating fountain has created a stunning centrepiece to the heart of…

Players Seek Artificial Surface Ban

February 14, 2019

Players Seek Artificial Surface Ban: Players in the Scottish Premiership are pushing for a ban on artificial surfaces in the top flight, according to…

Praise For H2Pro TriSmart

February 14, 2019

Praise For H2Pro TriSmart: ICL’s H2Pro TriSmart provides everything required from a wetting agent, believes Stuart Hogg, Course Manager at The West…

Seven For Sawgrass

February 13, 2019

Seven For Sawgrass: This year’s group of British and Irish greenkeepers are getting set for the experience of a lifetime as part of the John Deere TPC…

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

Assistant In Training

February 18, 2019

Objective Trump International Doonbeg is seeking a qualified, highly motivated, team oriented individual to join our team as an Assistant in training,…

Grounds Person

February 15, 2019

Charterhouse School The School is looking for a groundsperson to assist in the upkeep and development of its summer and winter sports grounds including…

National Sales Manager - Landscape & Industrial

February 14, 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…

Greenkeeper

February 14, 2019

Lilleshall Hall GC is a private members club established in 1932. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to join our team.…

Head Greenkeeper

February 13, 2019

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Head Greenkeeper. Brett Vale Golf Club is situated on the Suffolk/Essex Border in Constable Country and is often…

Grounds Manager

February 13, 2019

This is an exciting opportunity combining managing the Town Council’s amenity land with hands-on work including general grounds maintenance and basic machinery…

Deputy Head Grounds Person

February 13, 2019

Responsible for the preparation and running of the Emirates Stadium and wider facilities at other locations for all events and functions. Department remit…

Full–time Assistant Groundsperson

February 5, 2019

Full–time Assistant Groundsperson BOYS’ SELECTIVE STATE SCHOOL with mixed sixth form from 2019 - Salary based on skills, experience and qualifications. East…

Assistant Greenkeeper

February 1, 2019

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the green-keeping team at Newquay Golf Club. Located on the North coast of Cornwall, this 18 hole Harry Colt…

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