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Groundsman’s sense of normality

Groundsman’s sense of normality: Amid all the uncertainty brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, it is reassuring to know that some routines have hardly changed. “The grass doesn’t stop for coronavirus,” Scott Humphries, groundsman at Oxford United’s training ground says. This is the start of the third week without players working on the pitches at the club’s headquarters near […]

Great products for the great outdoors

Great products for the great outdoors: Leading manufacturer of outdoor equipment and power tools, Makita UK has expanded its line of cordless power equipment with an impressive range of new garden machinery tools, specifically aimed at the outdoor sector.   Building upon its vast experience in cordless technology, Makita has added to its line up with a wide range of […]

NZ courses braced for no upkeep

NZ courses braced for no upkeep: Normally at the weekend, stadiums around New Zealand are full of kiwis watching rugby and cricket or for the thousands of weekend hackers, it’s time for a round of golf with their mates. But with the country in lockdown, those stadiums and golf courses aren’t just bare of people […]

COVID-19 advice for course maintenance

COVID-19 advice for course maintenance: What is classed as ‘essential maintenance’ during the Covid-19 outbreak? The R&A and BIGGA have had their say. How much maintenance does a golf course really need during the coronavirus pandemic? After the Government put new curbs on personal movement as the outbreak intensified, greenkeeping teams were advised by the […]

ECB – Coronavirus and Grounds Maintenance

ECB – Coronavirus and Grounds Maintenance: For the avoidance of doubt, due to the developing nature of the outbreak, all grounds teams must ensure that they are monitoring relevant Government and Public Health England (PHE) sites which may change and therefore have an impact on the contents of this document which is correct as of […]