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Energy Purchase More Gators

August 21, 2019/by Peter Driver

New Exhibitors At Turf Maintenance Live

August 21, 2019/by Louise Challiss

RTC A Hit At St Mirren

August 21, 2019/by External Source

John Ledwidge Talks Groundsmanship

August 20, 2019/by Neville Stein

Fast Grow Fertiliser Expansion

August 20, 2019/by Izzy Cutler

New Toro Fleet At Bradford GC

August 20, 2019/by Louise Challiss

GreenMech’s New SURE-Trak

August 19, 2019/by External Source

Bridesmaids Win Groundsman Award

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Turf Talk

Angus Macleod from The Belfry speaks about what it’s like to work for such an iconic venue | Part 1

Director of Golf Courses and Estates at The Belfry, Angus Macleod talks exclusively to Turf Matters in a new four part series of videos.

Aquatrols launch Fairways Foundation BTME 2019

Matthew Foster from Aquatrols talks to Turf Matters about the launch of the Fairways Foundation at BTME 2019.

Fleet Line Markers launch COG System at BTME 2019

Iain Courage from Fleet (Line Markers) talks exclusively to Turf Matters about the launch of the new COG container system where the company aim to save 1million tonnes of CO2 in the next 5 years.

Turf Spotlight

Talk of the Toon

July 9, 2019

Talk of the Toon: In meeting a host of people from the industry over the years, it’s not unusual to hear someone say they wished they’d moved into…

The Agronomic Elephant In The Room

July 4, 2019

The Agronomic Elephant In The Room: Dr Minshad Ansari, left, discusses the Leatherjacket and Chafer Grub problem with Scott MacCallum. The agronomic elephant…

A Great Place To Be

June 24, 2019

A Great Place To Be: Scott MacCallum catches up with Phil Helmn, the man with the most diverse job in turf management… I often interview turf managers…

How Turf Changed Tennis

June 24, 2019

How Turf Changed Tennis: The STRI’s Mark Ferguson explains how an improvement in the grass deployed on tennis courts changed the way in which the game…

Memories Are Made Of This

June 24, 2019

Memories Are Made Of This: Scott MacCallum returns to a place where he has spent quite a bit of time and created many wonderful memories, as he talks with…

Will It Be Sparks That Make The Clippings Fly?

March 1, 2019

Will It Be Sparks That Make The Clippings Fly?: James de Havilland gives his thoughts on the advance of the electric or hybrid mower revolution. Although…

Coming To Terms With Artificial Pitches

February 28, 2019

Coming To Terms With Artificial Pitches: Eric O’Donnell, Managing Director of Sports Labs, adds insight into the recent highly publicised debate in Scotland…

Scott MacCallum Chats To Ben Hastie

February 28, 2019

Scott MacCallum Chats To Ben Hastie: Scott MacCallum caught up with Ben Hastie, the man with the toughest job in turf maintenance as he prepared for...…

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…

Turf News

Energy Purchase More Gators

August 21, 2019

Energy Purchase More Gators: Leading event equipment supply company Energy Generator Hire Limited, based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, has recently added…

New Exhibitors At Turf Maintenance Live

August 21, 2019

New Exhibitors At Turf Maintenance Live: Two new companies, Agria UK and Price Turfcare, are exhibiting at Turf Maintenance Live in October, joining the…

RTC A Hit At St Mirren

August 21, 2019

RTC A Hit At St Mirren: To keep on top of the maintenance of a newly-laid 4G astro surface at their Ralston Training Complex, St Mirren FC have purchased…

John Ledwidge Talks Groundsmanship

August 21, 2019

John Ledwidge Talks Groundsmanship: John Ledwidge always wanted to work on a football pitch. But rather than dreaming about becoming a star striker, he…

Fast Grow Fertiliser Expansion

August 20, 2019

Fast Grow Fertiliser Expansion: Fertiliser entrepreneur and founder of the Fast Grow Fertiliser brand, Shane Walsh has announced the expansion of his business…

New Toro Fleet At Bradford GC

August 20, 2019

New Toro Fleet At Bradford GC: If success is a fresh pair of eyes, then The Bradford Golf Club in West Yorkshire has well and truly succeeded since the…

GreenMech's New SURE-Trak

August 20, 2019

GreenMech's New SURE-Trak: GreenMech’s new pivoting track extension system has proven itself to be a real game changer for Scotland’s South West Arb.…

Bridesmaids Win Groundsman Award

August 19, 2019

Bridesmaids Win Groundsman Award: Everyone connected with both Boreham Wood and Arsenal Football Club, would like to congratulate our groundsmen Daniel…

PRO 34R Works Wonders For Wolves

August 16, 2019

PRO 34R Works Wonders For Wolves: Seven new Dennis PRO 34R rotary mowers have recently been purchased by Premier League outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers…

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.

Le Golf National Course Manager Alejandro Reyes

Turf Matters gets up close and personal with Le Golf National Course Manager Alejandro Reyes in the latest instalment of 20 Questions.

Angus Macleod, Director of Golf Courses & Estates at The Belfry.

Turf Matters Twenty Questions with…. Angus Macleod, Director of Golf Courses and Estates at The Belfry.

Turf Recruit

Assistant Greenkeeper

August 21, 2019

Essendon Country Club, Hertfordshire, is seeking an Assistant Greenkeeper Full Time / 40 hours with a flexible approach and to include some weekend…

Assistant Greenkeeper

August 14, 2019

Established in 1893, Long Ashton Golf Club is a highly respected 18 hole Private Members’ Club 4 miles west of Bristol centre. Designed by Hawtree…

Assistant Greenkeeper

August 14, 2019

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the greenkeeping team at Perranporth Golf Club. We are inviting applications for a highly motivated,…

Groundsperson

August 14, 2019

Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club Essential requirements: Hold or be in the process of completing an NVQ level 2 qualification in Sports…

Assistant Greenkeeper

August 8, 2019

Erskine Golf Club are looking for a passionate and driven assistant greenkeeper to work within an established team to provide an excellent golfing experience…

Assistant Greenkeeper

August 8, 2019

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the greenkeeping team at West Byfleet Golf Club. Founded in 1906, the Club has invested heavily over a number…

Head Groundsperson

August 7, 2019

Lincoln City FC Candidate profile: Lead and work with the grounds team to prepare and maintenance all first team pitches to the required standard…

Groundsman

July 23, 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 Grounds Staff

July 17, 2019

Tottenham Hotspur is a world famous football club based in North London. Off the pitch, the Club has a strong and successful business model centred around…

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