Entries by Admin

Jacobsen™ electric fleet to prepare Le Golf National

Jacobsen™ electric fleet to prepare Le Golf National: Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd., a Textron Inc. company and the renowned manufacturer of Jacobsen™ high-quality turf maintenance equipment, is proud to announce its support of Le Golf National in Paris, the flagship facility of the French Golf Federation, as they work together to prepare this summer’s world’s stage […]

Tidy by name, tidy by nature

Tidy by name, tidy by nature: A Turf Tidy 3000 has become the latest addition to a rapidly expanding Redexim fleet at Craigielaw Golf Club. Delivered with both a flail and scarifier shaft in April 2024, the Turf Tidy is set to deliver effective fairway scarification and rough management at the East Lothian venue. Described […]

Threat to our golfing jewels

Threat to our golfing jewels: As weather becomes more extreme, coastal erosion is an issue for just about every links golf course in the country. What can and should be done? Scott MacCallum reports. At the risk of sounding like John Lennon. Imagine there’s no Wembley; no Aintree Race course too. Imagine there’s no venues, […]

Greenkeepers Attend Joint ICL and Syngenta Education Day

Greenkeepers Attend Joint ICL and Syngenta Education Day: Greenkeepers recently attended a joint ICL and Syngenta Education Day at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. The agenda included a course walk, led by Sean McLean, the Course Manager at Royal Birkdale, which gave attendees the opportunity to see firsthand the preparations underway for The Open. The event […]

Makita expands its XGT range

Makita expands its XGT range: Makita has added a new high-performance breaker to its range of 80VMax XGT machines. The HM004G delivers a power output that matches the equivalent corded model but with the flexibility, safety and convenience of cordless power. Based on Makita’s previous corded breakers but featuring a redesigned hammering mechanism, the HM004G […]